Egypt ranks 12th in the world in terms of military strength in 2019, according to Global Firepower (GFP). The ranks for naval, aircraft, and tank strengths are sixth, ninth, and 14th, respectively.

When the missile struck the corner of his house at about 2:45 pm last Monday, causing it to collapse in on itself, Sheikh Khalaf was performing ablutions inside before going to the mosque for Asr prayer.

Young Muslim Brotherhood members serving jail terms have launched a reconciliation effort that has raised many questions about Egypt’s approach to such efforts.

On May 28, 2019, Human Rights Watch released a report, “‘If You Are Afraid for Your Lives, Leave Sinai!’: Egyptian Security Forces and ISIS-Affiliate Abuses in North Sinai,” which details the serious abuses, including war crimes, Egyptian government forces and ISIS-affiliated militants have carried out in North Sinai.

Egypt’s armed forces spokesperson, Tamer Al-Refaei, denied the outcomes of a recent report issued by an international non-governmental human rights organisation, on violations during the Egyptian army’s operations in Sinai against terrorist groups.  

A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has for the first time detailed the extent of the crimes committed by the Sisi regime in the Sinai Peninsula.

The timing could not have been more perfect for Egyptian President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi. His country will host the next session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) scheduled to take place from 24 April to 14 May 2019 at a time when Egypt ranks as one …

Al Jazeera accused Egypt of becoming “a lawless country with no respect for journalists” on Wednesday after a reporter ordered released by a court was again jailed despite spending 890 days detained without charge.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) today called on Israel to explain the nature of its forces’ involvement in Egypt’s crackdown in North Sinai, accusing Cairo of “committing violations” against civilians.

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused both Egyptian security forces and jihadists of committing “war crimes” in their confrontation in the restive North Sinai region.