Russia claims resumption to flights to Cairo on the horizon
Previous statements by Russian officials have claimed flights would resume soon; however, no time frame has been forthcoming
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Al-Sisi warns against strife instigated by ‘evil people’
National Youth Conference comes to an end in Aswan; Al-Sisi asserts that Nubia is part of Egypt
Third field army kills 6 militants in sweeping operation in North Sinai
Same forces foiled massive attacks following the seizure of a truck carrying explosives in central Sinai, says local journalist
IS terrorism born out of outlawed Muslim Brotherhood: former Unit 777 chief-of-staffÂ
Recent arms deals are necessary even if they negatively affect the economy, says Hatem Saber
5 police conscripts killed in militant attack in central Sinai
The attack has yet to be claimed by any group
Families of alleged kidnapped workers in Libya stage protest near Press SyndicateÂ
The families staged the protest in response to officials’ negligence to follow up on the case, says brother of kidnapped workerÂ
Member of ‘Sinai Province’, Ismailia Future prison escapee recaptured
The fugitive prisoner was hiding in his sister’s apartment in Ismailia’s city of Fayed, says state media
Anonymous militants assassinate school teacher in Al-ArishÂ
Militants from “Sinai Province” opened fire against the school teacher for unknown reasons, says North Sinai based journalist
Parliament speaker denies extra-judicial killings in Al-Arish
Electronic battalions targeting Egypt are responsible for these claims, says Abdul Aal
Militant attack on New Valley checkpoint leaves 8 police officers dead
Security forces at the checkpoint managed to repel the attackers, killing two in the process, says Interior MinistryÂ
Families in Al-Arish echo outrage on police operations against perpetrators of recent attacks
Security sources denied accusations made during the meeting, accusing the police of detaining their relatives and killing them.
Interior Ministry kills leading figure of ‘Sinai Province’ in Al-Arish
Police forces targeted him inside his residence during retaliation operations that followed attacks in Al-Arish
Al-Sisi meets defence, interior ministers to discuss security in North Sinai Â
Army forces foiled militant attack in Sheikh Zewaid; killed 10 attackers, says North Sinai based journalistÂ
Photos of alleged kidnapped Egyptian workers tortured in Libya cause outrage
Islamic militants have allegedly kidnapped several Egyptian migrant workers in Libya
IS claims responsibility for both Al-Arish attacks
Islamic State says its members killed 25 police officers during the attacks
11/11 was scheme to plunge Egypt into chaos: Al-Sisi
Egypt’s president and head of British secret intelligence service stressed importance of enhancing security cooperation to combat high rate of terrorist attacks
Update: 9 dead after 2 deadly attacks shake North Sinai city of Al-ArishÂ
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks
Egypt establishes highly-trained special navy forces brigade in Red Sea
Egypt is the only force in the Middle East that owns a highly trained, powerful army ready to confront any challenge, says former officerÂ
Third field army repels multiple militant attacks near central Sinai, kills 9
Enhanced security presence in North Sinai has pushed “Sinai Province” militants to carry out attacks in central Sinai, said army sourcesÂ
Security forces arrest suspect of Coptic alcohol merchant murderÂ
No disputes or relationship between the killer and the merchant, extremism is the motive, says lawyer
Family of Reem Gebra denies her affiliation to Al-Jazeera, Muslim BrotherhoodÂ
Family claims in a statement that their daughter studies film directing in the US and was in Turkey for tourism
Private TV channel Rotana Masriya suspends 2 political programmesÂ
Sources at the channel claim new administrative policy will self-censor content
Army destroys 12 smuggling tunnels in North Sinai
Security forces say the tunnels were used to smuggle drugs and weapons
If I can commit suicide, I will: former State Council secretary general told his lawyer
Wael Shalaby, who was found dead on Monday, told his lawyer the night before that he had planned on taking his own life in objection to the way he was arrested
Renowned TV presenter Ibrahim Eissa suspends his talk show due to ambiguous ‘pressures’Â
2016 witnessed a number of media gags and suspensions of talks shows in light of political criticism or restrictions
Egyptian Defence Ministry appoints new army spokesperson
The new army spokesperson previously worked in military intelligence, says MENA
Egypt biggest arms recipient among developing countries in 2015: US congress
Egypt ranked first among developing nations for importing arms in 2015, bringing in weaponry that amounted to $5.3bn, according to a new US congressional report titled “Conventional arms transfers to developing nations, 2008-2015”. In that same list, Egypt is followed by Iraq and Saudi Arabia, with $5bn and $4.5bn, respectively. Egypt occupied second place on …
State Council official held in custody over bribe allegations
Large sums of money and gold accessories were seized from the official’s house during a Tuesday raid
Egypt respects promoters of extremism and fights terrorists: Fatima Naoot
The state should kick-start a paradigm shift by utilising religious rhetoric and media outlets to change our collective prejudices towards women in this society, says Naoot
Security forces kill 2 people suspected of assassinating head of army’s 9th division
The ministry accused the group behind the assassination of major general Adel Ragaai of being affiliated to the Muslim Brotherhood