Latest in Tag: Sinai Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sinai
Egypt could send troops to guarantee a Palestinian state, reassure Israelis: Al-Sisi
Tony Blair, Shoukry discuss Palestine amid rising tensions
Fear, violence and hardship part of everyday life in volatile North Sinai town
Residents of Al-Arish are caught in the fight between militants and the military
Police officer abducted in South Sinai
Security forces were able to find the policeman hours after his abduction
Muslim Brotherhood ‘demons’ trained by terrorist organisation: Prosecution
Morsi says he is outside the court’s authority, trial postponed
Rafah-Gaza buffer zone to expand to 1km
Decision comes after the armed forces discovered tunnels over 800 metres long
3 killed in armed forces Sinai operations
Twenty-three arrested as armed forces continue operations against militants
Military analysts react to attack on navy vessel off Damietta coast
The operation is escalation of militancy against army, says expert
Terror at sea: Doomyat
By Amr Khalifa The Mediterranean turned red last Wednesday. What we know is far less than we should: eight Egyptian sailors are missing, five are injured, reported the Egyptian army, in a battle with âterroristsâ off the coast of Mediterranean city Domyat [Damietta], best known for its furniture. With each passing day, professional analysts and …
Police detonate car bomb in Al-Arish, North Sinai
Armed forces arrest 18, including the alleged perpetrator of Julyâs Al-Farafra attack
Militants arrested in Sinai as counterinsurgency operations continue
âNothing has improved, there are still killings and incidents every dayâ, official says
Egypt, Israel aware of mutual security needs: Israeli spokesman
Israel concerned over ABM pledge to ISIS, says Egypt conscious of security conditions
ABM, IS, and Egypt: Deadly game on
By Amr Khalifa Hours ago the security puzzle in Egypt became, potentially, more deadly and highly complex: Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis (ABM) pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS). Intelligence agencies, analysts, and security experts with an unwavering focus on the Egyptian milieu have wondered if this move would unfold. Today that turning point occurred and it …
Militant killed in nationwide army operations
Three dozen arrested during the operations, said military spokesman
Israeli navy fires on boat returning from Sinai
Palestinian state media says fishermen injured after Israel navy targeted boat
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis pledge allegiance to âIslamic Stateâ
The Sinai based militant group could lose local support if it begins to imitate the style of ISIS, says analyst
Tourist occupancies in Sharm El-Sheikh stable this week: Hotels Chamber
Occupancy rates remain at 55% despite October bombing in North Sinai
8 âterrorist elementsâ killed in North Sinai operations: armed forces
Unlicensed vehicles, drug laden cars, and âterrorist element headquartersâ destroyed on Saturday, claims army
Sinai: Buffer zone of mistrust
By Amr Khalifa When your skin is submersed in the azure blue of Sinaiâs waters, you would never imagine that trouble in the Sinai governorate lurks beyond the beach. Sinai, a piece of heaven on earth, known internationally for its superior diving and snorkelling, has become a hotbed of insurgency that has put the Cairo …
Sinai enters a new chapter
By Khaled Okasha The terrorist attack that took place in Karam Al-Qawadees , next to Sheikh Zuweid, will open a new chapter for the entirety of the Sinai Peninsula. Will 24 October represent the end of one era and the beginning of a new one marked by a process that is more violent and bolder …
President orders study for a ‘new Rafah’
Plan to be delivered within 15 days on sustainable development in northern Sinai
Mortar fire near North Sinai governorate headquarters
Militants were trying to attack military camp, says army spokesperson
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis denies pledging allegiance to ISIS
An unsubstantiated statement affirming Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis’s loyalty to ISIS went viral on international news outlets
Egypt condemns âIsraeli attacksâ on Jerusalemâs Al-Aqsa Mosque
Attacks are severe violations of international law, says foreign ministry
Al-Sisi promises to compensate displaced Sinai residents
President emphasises role military force in ongoing struggle with militants
Arab League condemns ‘Israeli attacks’ on Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque
Incursions by security forces could undermine stability in the region, according to Arab League
Israel indefinitely closes Gaza borders after rocket fire
The two borders on the Israeli side were closed early Sunday in response to rocket fire from Gaza into the Eshkel region.
Endowments ministry vows to discipline North Sinai Imams hiding tunnels
Ministry warns against the use of mosques for incitement
Egyptian, Italian defence ministers discuss regional developments
Talks held about military cooperation and exchange of experience and information between both countries
Soldiers injured in Sinai bomb amid heightened security
Fresh attack on security forces despite increased military presence in North Sinai
Searing saw: Sinai
By Amr Khalifa âEgypt is undergoing an existential battle.â That booming sound you heard was tantamount to a declaration of war by Egyptâs president Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi. âThere will be bloodâŠthere will be a price to pay,â said Al-Sisi after a day of devastating attacks in Sinai on the Egyptian army that saw at least …