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Greece treats migrant flows as national security issue as hundreds reach its islands
The Greek official was referring to thousands of people gathered at the country’s land border with Turkey in the past few days and hundreds still crossing the Aegean Sea on dinghies.
Trump fires his national security adviser over “strong disagreement”
‘I informed John Bolton that his services are no longer needed at White House,’ Trump tweeted
Al-Sisi praises efforts of armed forces, stresses necessity of maintaining national security
National project for developing Sinai costs about EGP 275bn, Mahlab says
National Security received information about terror camp: MoI
Forces found more than 100 militants, former military officer Hisham Ashmawy was among them, says MP
Security forces arrest former member of parliament in Aswan
The former MP is accused of conspiring to overthrow the ruling regime
Al-Sisi visits Police-Intel agency to review security conditions
During the meeting, the National Security Apparatus’ leading figures showed Al-Sisi their plans to curb terrorism and crime, says presidency statement
Future impact of superpower and regional power states’ national security strategies on the Middle East
After looking at the different national security strategies in superpower and regional states, it is time to see how those will impact the Middle East by evaluating current global and regional situation in 2015 and 2016. Spread of terrorist groups and conflicts in the region Sixty-seven international organisations and groups are proscribed as terrorist elements, …
Superpower and regional power states’ national security strategies
During the previous decade, several Arab countries faced big challenges such as severe deterioration in economic conditions, education, health, etc. On the other hand, rates of inflation, unemployment, and corruption increased. The increase of ethnic and sectarian disputes, the gap between the ruling elite and the people, political and security constraints, and interference in the …
Latest death, life sentences only depended on national security investigations: EIPR
On Sunday, two defendants received a death sentence, while another two were sentenced to life on terrorism charges
National Security arrests members accused of spreading ‘pessimistic atmosphere’
The charges leveled against the members are not included in the regulations law or any other law, as it is not a punishable crime, says lawyer
Food security affects national security: Minister of International Cooperation
We are willing to support the agriculture sector with our expertise, says UNIDO regional director
National Security threatens detained Islam Khalil: brother
“We worry that he faces new accusations for the third time in a row,” says Nour Khalil
Court prolongs detention of Egyptian journalist Ismail Eskandarani
The journalist has been imprisoned since November 2015 without trial
Al-Sisi, intelligence director discuss regional conflicts with US delegation
Business Executives for National Security provides local government with perspective pro bono, says organisation official
Political prisoner on hunger strike forcibly fed
Photojournalist Khaled Sahloub survives 124 days of hunger strike in Al-Aqrab prison pending trial in the “Helwan Brigades” case
Armed group seizes police building, takes hostages in Armenia capital
Armenian security forces have been negotiating with a group of armed men who seized a police station in Yerevan. The group is said to have links with an imprisoned opposition leader.
Foreign journalists in Egypt in crisis: JATO
Foreign journalists working in Egypt are subject to violations under the umbrella of “being a threat to national security”
Nationwide security raids ahead of 25 April protests
Rights’ lawyers filed reports accusing Interior Ministry of kidnapping citizens, after failing to obtain information on the whereabouts of those arrested
A civil society stifled by National Security interference: an interview with Gamal Eid
The ANHRI director noted that the reopening of the NGOs’ foreign funding case targets organisations work on documenting and criticising the state’s violations on human rights
New NGO draft law worse than previous laws due to National Security interference: Gamal Eid
So far, 61 NGOs are accused of illegally receiving foreign funding, while the ministry has approved 90% of foreign funding requests, according to government report
National Security renews detention for 14-year-old charged with terrorism
Zahr El-Deen is accused of belonging to a terrorist group, planning terrorist attacks targeting states institutions
Minister of Interior claims there are no enforced disappearances in Egypt
National Security Apparatus is involved in cases of enforced disappearance and torture, says lawyer
National security prosecution denies appeal for release of ‘t-shirt detainee’
The National Security prosecution denied lawyers of detained youngster Mahmoud Mohamed Hussein the chance to appeal against renewing his detention, according to a defence lawyer. The detainee’s lawyer Mokhtar Mounir said Monday that the prosecution denied lawyers and family authorisation to visit Hussein, accusing the prosecutor general of intentionally referring the case to the national …
National Security officer dies of injuries from Giza blast
Death toll rise to 10
Parliamentary, vital facilities laws on MPs’ discussion agenda Sunday
House of Representatives begins reviewing 32 laws passed in its absence
New reshuffle hits National Security apparatus
“Balance between law enforcement and human rights” is the vision in upcoming period, says ministry official
Egyptian army’s economic empire: Unidentified market share yet high impact
Egypt hopes to export fertilisers through a new army-owned factory
Borg Al-Arab detainee ‘slowly dying’ amid reluctance to provide medical treatment
Abdel Karim is dealing with complications due to a cardiac blood clot
Morgan Freeman occupies local social media
“This is a documentary not a movie; meaning that the censorship of the Ministry of Culture does not apply to our scripts,” says coordinator
BDS Egypt to hold conference in solidarity with Palestinian resistance
Our aim is to push Egypt to take stronger stance against Israel and to redefine national security strategy, says BDS spokesperson