6 militants, 2 army personnel killed in 4th day of retaliation
The president has extended North Sinai’s state of emergency for an additional three months, reports official gazette
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Conscript kills non-commissioned police officer following quarrel in Garden City
The non-commissioned officer insulted the conscript who was in a “bad state of mind psychologically”, says Interior Ministry
Army kills 19 militants, destroys 31 stationing points on 3rd day of retaliation
One army personnel member was martyred during Monday’s operations, says army spokesperson
Egypt expresses solidarity with Iraq’s battle for Mosul
The battle for liberation may carry on for three weeks; Mosul residents are at risk of mass slaughter, says expert on current Islamic movements
Army announces launch of wide-reaching retaliation operation against IS in North Sinai
The first day of ground operations left 18 militants and three army personnel dead, says army spokesperson
Divided opinions over man who sets himself ablaze in Alexandria
State-media alleges the man “fabricated the incident” to avoid prosecution on charges of robbery
‘Sinai Province’ publishes photos of attack against El-Zagdan checkpoint in Al-Arish
The published photos stir scepticism of army spokesperson’s narrative of killing 15 of the attackers
12 army conscripts killed in deadly checkpoint attack in North Sinai
The army conducted a swift counter-attack, three-hour ongoing airstrikes, which was deemed successful, despite questions raised about the accuracy of the locales
Government temporarily closes Al-Hussein Mosque for Ashura to avoid sectarian tension
The decision to close the mosque aims to protect Egypt’s Shi’a population from others seeking to provoke sectarian violence, says leading Shi’a figure
Number of civilians kidnapped in North Sinai on the rise amid absence of security personnel
“Sinai Province” militant group kidnaps citizens and kills them on “charges” of espionage for the army, says local journalist
Presidency quashes reports of possible Russian air force base in Egypt
A Russian newspaper claimed that Russia was in talks with Egypt to establish a base in the coastal city of Sisi Barrani
Russia to allegedly establish air force base in Egypt: Izvestia newspaper
Only the foreign ministry or the presidency can affirm or deny the authenticity of this report, says armed forces media office
Egyptian suspected of being IS member after collision with US nationals’ vehicle in Kuwait
Written notes proving IS affiliation and an explosive belt were found in the Egyptian’s vehicle, says Kuwaiti interior ministry
Anonymous militants shoot at Bedouin woman, citizen in Sheikh Zuweid
“Sinai Province” continues its claim of imposing Islamic authority on North Sinai residents
Coptic groups resort to private memorial of Maspero Massacre after request for silent protest is rejected
The reaction by church leaders to the incident widely differ, while the perpetrators have still not been held accountable
Police forces allegedly storm, set fire to houses of El-Basarta village in Damietta
All the news circulated about alleged violations committed by police forces in El-Basarta is ‘absurd’, says security official in Damietta
With militant insurgency on the rise, North Sinai unrest continues
IS-affiliated group assassination operations against civilians, security personnel are on the rise
5 police conscripts killed in attack inside Al-Arish
Militants opened fire on the conscripts as they were returning from holiday, according to the Interior Ministry
Migrant boat death toll rises to 202
Parliament issues preliminary approval of laws to toughen penalties for human traffickers
3 police officers and a taxi driver killed in armed attack in Al-Arish
Militants used a car and opened fire on a taxi transporting the officers, says Interior Ministry
‘Sinai Province’ claims army patrol targeted with IED in Sheikh Zuweid
The militant group published photos of the execution of a missing resident from North Sinai who they accused of collaborating with the army
Egypt desperately needs you: Al-Sisi to illegal migrants
Al Sisi reproaches young people who are considering immigration, asking them to engage in national projects
‘Sinai Province’ continues to kidnap and kill citizens in North Sinai
The IS-affiliated group kidnaps citizens, kills them over “charges” of espionage with the army, says local journalist
Death toll from capsized boat off the coast of Rashid reaches 168: Beheira governorate
State-run newspaper Al-Ahram asserted that the death toll had reached as high as 172, claiming that the boat was carrying at least 400 people when it capsized
The Rashid boat: voices silenced in the Mediterranean
Dead bodies are still being pulled from the sea as a murky picture emerges of a rescue mission following the capsizing of a boat carrying immigrants
Teachers demonstrate for improvement in ‘living conditions’
Egypt will not achieve progress unless the government improves conditions for teachers and the education sector, says a teacher
Conscript killed in violent clashes near Sheikh Zuweid police station
Militants believed to be affiliated with IS attacked the police station in Sinai, says local journalist
Egyptian citizen in Saudi Arabia arrested, accused of being IS member
The arrested IS-affiliated group was making plans for terrorist attacks in the kingdom, says Saudi interior ministry
Two army officers, police conscripts killed in different militant attacks in Sinai
IED attack targeted an army vehicle in central Sinai at the same time clashes were occurring in Rafah
Prosecution orders 2 police officers to be detained after ‘Helwan Brigades’ member flees
El-Saidi disguised himself in a doctor’s uniform and jumped over the hospital’s walls, say witnesses