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Germany-Netherlands friendly in Hannover canceled by police
The international friendly between Germany and the Netherlands in Hanover has been canceled over security concerns, German police have confirmed. A suspicious object had been found before the game. Less than two hours before kick-off in the international match between Germany and the Netherlands in Hanover, the fixture was been canceled by German police due …

Court postpones retrial of 11 defendants accused of murdering Kerdasa police officer
Farrag was killed from a distance of approximately 20 metres with a live round that hit him on the right side of his chest, testified the former Forensics Authority spokesman

Tens gather in Qaliubiya village following death of conscript
Qaliubiya Governor said a school in the village was named after the killed conscript

Waiting for sunset
By Omar Kamel

‘Insulting the army’ considered act of incitement in universities: Administrative Court
Laws contain ‘elastic’ articles, amenable to interpretations that expand authorities’ ability to dismiss students, lawyer says

Police thwart ‘terrorist cell’ accused of sabotaging elections
The Ministry of Defence announced the death of 25 militants in the second phase of the “Retribution for the Martyr” operation, in Rafah and Al-Arish, aiming to contain militants in the restive North Sinai.

Low-ranking officer shot dead in Beni Suef
Incident is latest in series of militant attacks targeting police officers

Court upholds innocence of 17 Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh witnesses over protesting
Defendants were initially acquitted of illegal protest charges on 23 May; prosecution filed an appeal on the acquittal

Giza bomb detonated by security forces causes 4 injuries
Two officers and two civilians were injured

20 killed in North Sinai security raids
12 injured, 78 arrested, says official

Police raid French VW headquarters
The authorities have seized computers and documents from French Volkswagen offices. France estimates that nearly 1 million cars carrying faulty emissions software have been sold there in recent years. Investigators have staged a surprise raid at the French headquaters of German auto giant Volkswagen, a company spokeswoman confirmed on Sunday. Police searched both the main …

Stolen Basquiat painting reappears in Paris
A painting by American contemporary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was stolen from a Parisian apartment without any traces of a break-in. Police said it was recovered after they traced the incident to a family member. French police said on Saturday that a painting by American contemporary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was stolen from the owner’s Parisian apartment. …

Police arrests 14 ‘central leaders’ of Brotherhood
Police forces seized 954 weapons in the past week, says the ministry

Police impersonators steal EGP 3m from exchange company employee
The employee withdrew the money from an exchange company before it was stolen

Police conscript injured in 6th of October City bombing
Another two blasts occurred Saturday morning near Zagazig University

Interior Ministry announces ‘elimination’ of 4 terrorists in Alexandria flat
Security says suspects were armed, had been involved in police killing

9 killed were militants behind Italian Consulate bombing: Police
Photos circulated across local media show severely injured men who Interior Ministry claims perpetrated Cairo attacks

State of Sinai claims responsibility for roadside bombing in Al-Arish
Two conscripts killed in incident, but militants say 15 were killed, say officials

Conflicting reports on killing of ‘9 Muslim Brotherhood members’
Unclear reports on raid on Cairo apartment Friday

Anti-sexual harassment group documents 87 incidents on first day of Eid
‘I Saw Harassment’ documents incidents of the crime in public spaces

Army announces second phase of ‘Retribution for the Martyr’
Plan is to enforce security control over Rafah, Sheikh Zuweid and Al-Arish

Police continue to arrest ‘terrorist cells’
In Gharbeya and Ismailia, security forces arrest over 20 Muslim Brotherhood suspects

10 female protesters referred to criminal court
Incident goes back to last May, when police clashed with anti-government demonstration in Damietta

11 ‘homosexuals’ arrested in pre-Eid morality raids
Arrests are an example of regular pre-Eid anti-vice campaigns, says researcher

Policeman shoots tuk-tuk driver
Ministry of Interior says it is investigating incident in Gharbeya

Police killed in North Sinai attack
A senior officer at the Central Security Forces (CSF) was killed Wednesday evening in Al-Arish city in North Sinai, the Ministry of Interior said. It added that unidentified gunmen shot at a security installment near Al-Arish police station, which resulted in a gunfire exchange, killing the officer. An ongoing military operation known as “Retribution for …

US teen, falsely arrested over homemade clock, receives invite to White House
US President Barack Obama has invited a 14-year-old Muslim boy from Texas to the White House after he was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school. Police said it could have been mistaken for an explosive. The US president praised Ahmed Mohamed on Twitter late on Wednesday, after Ahmed’s story spread across the internet. …

Interior Ministry to investigate video of policemen assaulting 2 women
Videos of “police brutality” are usually circulated on social media, receive exposure and outrage, before being looked into by officials after media pressure

5 police officers injured in Beheira armed attack
Interior ministry reports arresting alleged perpetrators of 24 August attack on police bus, also in Beheira

At least 343 arrested in August for alleged Muslim Brotherhood membership
Menufiya, Beheira and Fayoum were the top 3 governorates with number of arrests