Latest in Tag: Sinai Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sinai
Death toll rises to 7 in Sinai clashes: Military spokesperson
Conflicting media reports over Sinai attacks
Update: 3 army personnel killed in Sheikh Zuweid clashes
Army says it intensified operations in North Sinai, 59 militants killed Saturday
22 militants killed in North Sinai: Armed forces
On the same day, Sinai militants attacked naval vessel and Ajnad Misr militants launched Roxy Square bombing
‘State of Sinai’ claims naval vessel attack
Group posted photos of the attack, army says exchange of fire set vessel ablaze
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis trial postponed to 11 August
213 alleged members of the extremist group are on trial for terrorism charges
What is the role of Bedouin tribes in Sinai’s insurgency?
By Khaled Okasha On 26 August 2012, at exactly 10:30am, Ibrahim Oweida Abu Youssef was assassinated by an explosive device planted on the route to his house in the town of Khariza in Al-Hasna City, south of Al-Arish according to a statement by Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis group a few days after. The information in the …
Geographically hard to secure: North Sinai caught in crossfire between army, militants
My support for ‘fighters’ was sparked by the 2011 uprisings, says North Sinai citizen
Journalists fear new anti-terrorism law will affect reporting
Field reporters play the main role in telling the people the truth, says Sinai-based journalist
Egyptian media’s losses
The media lost another battle during the war in Sinai, when everyone raced for information in light of the military’s maintenance of their usual policy at such times. The military was only ready to feed the Egyptian and foreign media false information. The media fell into the trap so easily, without even citing the source …
Dar Al-Ifta condemns Brotherhood leader’s calls to ‘escape military draft’
Brotherhood leader Gamal Heshmat called on families to refrain from sending relatives for compulsory military service following latest Sinai attacks
A global tide of terror – from Sousse to Sinai
By Özer Khalid 1 July, 2015, will go down as one of the darkest most deeply disturbing days in Egyptian history. Wilayat Sinai (State of Sinai), an incestuous Sinai-based “Islamic State” (IS) affiliate, mercilessly massacred at least 17 brave members of the Egyptian armed forces. IS`s Wilayat Sinai orchestrated attacks on 21 security facilities and checkpoints stretching …
Press freedom under scrutiny
Proposed law sets two years in prison penalty for publishing news that contradicts official statements on terrorist attacks
Several bombs found in North Sinai
Situation calming down despite ongoing military operations
213 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis members’ trial postponed
Presiding judge in the case was announced as a target by the group
Army forces in Sinai operating on only 1% capacity: Al-Sisi
President Al-Sisi visits North Sinai as Supreme Commander of Armed Forces
Skirmishes back to ‘normal’ after peak in violence: Deputy governor
Sheikh Zuweid civilians continue to face losses as armed forces crackdown on “terrorists”
North Sinai attacks internationally condemned
The United States, the European Union, Japan, and others “express deep condolences” and support for Egypt’s “fight against terrorism” after “State of Sinai” attacks on Egyptian soldiers
Domestic tourism programme to visit Taba, Nuweiba stops in Ramadan: Sulaiman
Primary approval given to extend programme until end of September, which raises hotel and compound occupancies
3 killed in bomb explosion in Cairo suburb
Injuries from the explosion at 6th of October City were transferred to a hospital
Hisham Barakat killed in first assassination of its kind since 1990
Former minister of interior Mohamed Ibrahim was subject to a failed assassination attempt in 2013
Egyptian officers complete British IED training
“We will not leave Egypt to face this murderous violence alone,” says UK ambassador
Securing democratic transition a secondary task of Air Defence Forces: Commander
Air Defence Forces is securing air forces units in their fight against terrorism in Sinai, says Commander of the Air Defence Forces El-Tarras
Egypt detains ‘record number’ of journalists: CPJ
Journalists beaten during arrest, forcibly disappeared, tortured and subjected to inhumane treatment in prison
Explosion in Al-Arish, 22 militants killed in Sheikh Zuweid
General Ibrahim Salama selected as new head of North Sinai Intelligence
7 civilians injured in Al-Arish bombing
Bomb was meant to target house of police officer
‘State of Sinai’ claims killing of alleged police agent in North Sinai
Alleged spy claims he worked for Homeland Security
3 civilians injured in Sinai roadside bombing
Bomb was intended to target security forces, says army
Fair Trade and Allaga empower local tribes
Fair Trade Egypt and Allaga are two organisations with one goal – empowering and highlighting local artisans.
Cairo court cancels Hamas ‘terrorist’ designation
Hamas considers court’s decision “correction of a previous mistake and will have positive repercussions on the relationship between Egypt and Hamas”
Military factory workers accuse army of killing colleague in Sinai
Security forces argue militants killed victims; workers say army opened fire to disperse crowd, vow to strike