Tag: military
Egypt’s Morsy ousted in military coup
Egypt's military toppled the country's first democratically-elected president, Mohamed Morsy, and reportedly put him under house arrest.
Egypt’s military gives Morsy ultimatum
The Egyptian military told the country's civilian government it has until Wednesday evening to "meet the demands of…
Nigeria military: Insurgents killed in raid
At least 20 insurgents were killed Friday as Nigeria's military carried out an aerial bombardment of suspected militant…
15 killed in Sudan military crash; engine problem cited
15 killed in Sudan military crash By Abdelmoneim Abu Edris Ali (AFP). Khartoum, Sudan: Fifteen Sudanese military personnel were…
“Soft Military Coup” in Egypt as court, army dissolve parliament; 1 day ahead of election
Egyptian parties and activists accused the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of staging a "counter-revolution" after…
Egypt’s pro-democracy activists say military’s Nov 28 election a diversion
Egypt's pro-democracy activists say military's November 28 elections a diversion Special to USAfricaonline.com "Elections? They're not important,…
48 killed; 3500 injured as Egypt’s Police, military crackdown violently on activists, protesters at Tahrir Square
48 killed; 3500 injured as Egypt's Police, military crackdown violently on activists, protesters at Tahrir Square Special to…
Gaddafi KILLED; Libya’s military head confirms
USAfrica: Libya's National Transitional Council military head confirms Muammar Gaddafi killed… Special to USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com , PhotoWorks.TV and the USAfrica-powered e-groups of…
INSECURITY: Bomb blast hits Nigerian military checkpoint; radical Islamists suspected
INSECURITY: Bomb blast hits Nigerian military checkpoint; radical Islamists suspected By Aminu Abubakar (AFP) KANO, Nigeria — Three…
120 military generals/officers defect from regime of Libya’s Muammar Kadhafi
120 military generals/officers defect from regime of Libya's Muammar Kadhafi Special to USAfricaonline.com USAfrica, May 30, 2011: 120…
UN, the world should avoid military expedition in Ivory Coast, rather sponsor peaceful referendum
Ask yourself this question: does one more Ivorian deserve to die because Ouattara wants to be President of…
Why Cote D’Ivoire’s crisis does not need military intervention
The single most important geo-political foreign policy hindsight of the past decade, arguably, is the lesson not to…