Latest in Tag: Sinai Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sinai
Army sergeant killed while defusing bomb in North Sinai
The blast also injured officer and soldier
2013 tourism crises continued into 2014: Experts
2014 inherited same crises faced by sector as 2013, including active labour migration and low occupancy
EGP 500m compensation to first phase of families living on Gaza borders
Families with infiltrating tunnels inside their houses will not be provided with compensation, says Sinai governor
Presidential pardon for Protest Law detainees expected: Human rights advocates
Expected on list include Ahmed Douma, Mohamed Soltan, Sanaa Seif, Yara Sallam
Governor reshuffle to take place in January: Al-Sisi
President also discussed latest economy and security developments with editors of state-owned newspapers
Gaza buffer zone to increase to 5km: North Sinai governor
Egypt first decided to establish a 500 metre buffer zone in late October, following two deadly attacks in Sinai that left at least 30 military personnel dead.
Nearly 300 people arrested in Sinai military raids
Most of detained individuals were illegal immigrants
Two ‘State of Sinai’ militants allegedly killed in Cairo
Militants were responsible for several terrorist attacks, say Ministry of Interior
New militant video allegedly shows masked gunmen running North Sinai checkpoint
The footage also includes images of executions of alleged “army collaborators”
Militants kill police conscript in Alexandria drive-by shooting
Military officer shot multiple times in Cairo previous day
Drive-by shooting injures army officer
Officer now hospitalised after militants attacked him
Five ‘State of Sinai’ militants killed in Sharqeya raid: Ministry of Interior
The suspects allegedly planned to carry out major terrorist attacks in coming days
Military operations in Sinai kill 14 militants
Armed forces arrested 45 militants, five of them wanted, the rest suspects
Military raid in North Sinai kills 5 militants
The raid targeted areas in Al-Arish and Sheikh Zuweid
17 terrorists killed, 11 others arrested: Armed Forces
Military operations comes within framework of armed forces to “ultimately eliminate terrorism”
Captain of container ship that struck fishermen boat arrested
The prosecution ordered their detention for four days pending further investigations, state media reported.
British Embassy in Cairo re-opens, security issues ‘resolved’
Relations with Egypt rest on âpeople â not a buildingâ: British Ambassador
Egyptian fisherman killed in Rea Sea collision with container ship
At least eight fishermen are believed to be dead, many still missing
10 fighters killed in Sinai air raid
Security sources reported that a vehicle was destroyed, suspected to have been used in launching the attack
US senate report on CIA reveals widespread use of torture
Document refers to torture of detainee rendered to Egypt
North Sinai curfew reduced to 11 hours
Curfew part of emergency law measures imposed in North Sinai after 24 October militant attacks
The return of the caliphate: between Islam and politics
ISIS is obsessed with the myth of the Mehdi, and is preparing for his reign, claim AUC professors
Schools set to reopen in North Sinai border towns
Counterinsurgency operations are still underway but âwe cannot suspend schooling foreverâ, says governor
7 ‘terrorist elements’ killed, 15 others arrested in Sinai
The militants participated in “terrorist schemes” against the armed forces, says military spokesman
Shoukry calls for cooperation to combat terrorism in Middle East and Africa
EU counter-terrorism coordinator stresses EUâs âseriousnessâ in combating terror
UK lifts travel restriction in central Upper Egypt
British ambassador looks to provide support for Egyptians
3 âterroristsâ killed in Sinai military operations: Armed forces
Military arrests 21 âterrorist suspectsâ in Sinai over three days
Egypt authorities must end Sinai home demolitions: Amnesty
Ongoing wave of home demolitions and forced evictions amid media blackout must stop, group says
607 protesters died in Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in: Committee report
Committee holds government accountable for the number of casualties, issues recommendations
11 militants killed in North Sinai: Armed forces
Police officer killed in Al-Arish, security forces still tracking down perpetrators