Defence Web (South Africa)
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 07:59
The students organized the Azhar University protest to demand the release of jailed student activists who were arrested after previous clashes at the university.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 07:58
On foreign affairs, he said a shift in Egypt's alliances was "out of the question" in response to speculation that Cairo was distancing itself from the United States after it suspended military aid.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 07:39
Saadi now sits in a Tunisian jail, but his case and those of other Tunisian jihadists are a warning about how militants, many trained in Libyan camps and dispatched to battles in Aleppo and Idlib, may come back to haunt North Africa.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 12:35
Nine months after they were scattered across the Sahara by waves of French air strikes, Islamists in Mali are making a comeback - naming new leaders, attacking U.N. peacekeepers and killing two French journalists.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 12:34
The Nigeria Navy (NN) has contracted the China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) to upgrade its naval dockyard into at Port Harcourt into a world-class factory that will build offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and carry out maintenance on vessels.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 08:51
Both sides billed as historic the visit to Cairo by Russia's defense and foreign ministers, though officials said nothing to indicate the conclusion of major agreements during a joint news conference by the foreign ministers.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 08:49
Despite suffering from anarchy and poor public services, Libyans are now better off financially. Gaddafi increased salaries for the public sector just before the NATO-backed uprising in a futile bid to ease dissent.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 08:43
Egypt is seeking to purchase arms from Russia following a cut in US military aid to the country and is looking to buy fighter jets, anti-tank missiles and air defence systems.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 08:41
For the first time, Mursi indicated that he was held against his will as early as July 2, a day before the army announced his removal following mass protests against his rule.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 08:39
Four people were hurt in clashes between the students, police and residents that erupted near the Mansoura University campus, according to security sources.