military

Egypt hangs five prisoners over bombing that killed military cadets

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Egyptian prison authorities executed on Tuesday five inmates who had been sentenced to death, four of them over a bombing that killed military cadets, security officials said. The hangings came days after the execution of 15 inmates convicted of attacking police and the military in the largest mass execution in Egypt in recent memory. Four of those executed on TuesdayRead more

Chinese general commits suicide after facing graft probe

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

A top Chinese general committed suicide after authorities opened an investigation against him over his links to two corruption-tainted former senior military officers, state media said Tuesday. Zhang Yang, a member of the Central Military Commission, hanged himself in his Beijing home on November 23, the official Xinhua news agency said. Source: AFPRead more

Mugabe accepts ousting and is 'quite jovial'

Harare - Muslimchronicle

Robert Mugabe's nephew said Sunday the ousted Zimbabwean president was in good health and "quite jovial" after being forced to resign when a military takeover ended his 37 years in power. "He is fine. I have been to see him, he is quite jovial. He is actually looking forward to his new life, farming and staying at the rural home.Read more

Pakistan calls on army to restore security in capital

Islamabad - Muslimchronicle

The Pakistani government has authorised the powerful military to deploy troops to secure the capital Islamabad after violence broke out Saturday when security officials attempted to disperse an Islamist sit-in, the interior ministry said. The request was made by Islamabad Capital Territory authorities, according to an interior ministry order, which said the federal government had authorised the deployment of "sufficientRead more

Zimbabwe parliament opens session to begin Mugabe impeachment

Harare - Muslimchronicle

Zimbabwe's parliament opened a session on Tuesday to begin the process of impeaching President Robert Mugabe, which could lead to him being stripped of office, an AFP correspondent saw. Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have called on Mugabe to quit after the military took power and tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets to demand the 93-year-old'sRead more

Mugabe to meet army chiefs Sunday

Harare - Muslimchronicle

Embattled President Robert Mugabe will meet on Sunday with the army chiefs who took over Zimbabwe in a bid to end the crisis that has gripped the nation, state TV said. "President Robert Mugabe will meet the commander-elect of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (on Sunday)," said the ZBC broadcaster, citing father Fidelis Mukonori, the catholic priest who is chairing theRead more

Tank convoy seen outside Zimbabwe capital

Harare - Muslimchronicle

Several tanks were seen moving on the outskirts of the Zimbabwean capital Harare Tuesday, witnesses told AFP, a day after the army warned it could intervene over a purge of ruling party officials. "I saw a long convoy of military vehicles, including tanks, about an hour ago. I don't know where they were heading," a female fruit seller near WestgateRead more

Trump calls Bergdahl sentence 'complete and total disgrace'

Washington - Muslimchronicle

President Donald Trump on Friday blasted a military judge's decision to give US soldier Bowe Bergdahl no prison time in his sentence for deserting his unit in Afghanistan. "The decision on Sergeant Bergdahl is a complete and total disgrace to our Country and to our Military," Trump tweeted. Bergdahl, who was held captive by Afghan insurgents for five years afterRead more

Joint Saudi-Egyptian military exercise wraps up in Egypt

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

The joint Saudi-Egyptian military maneuvers “Faisal 11” concluded in Egypt in the presence of the commander of the Egyptian Air Force Lt. Gen. Younes Al-Sayed Al-Masri and acting commander of the Saudi Royal Air Force Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Otaibi and a number of officers. The final exercises included shooting with live ammunition and a number of different aerialRead more