Latest in Tag: Sinai Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sinai
Armed forces soldier killed by IED blast in Sinai
March’s first week has seen intense clashes between armed forces and Sinai Province militants in North Sinai
Al-Sisi stresses development is ongoing in Sinai
This is the president’s second call to a talk show hosted by Amr Adeeb in five weeks
Heat rises in Cairo
Egypt is set to explode. When and how is dependent on who pulls the trigger and why. Those who had the opportunity to peruse the previous article came to quickly understand that Egypt has galloped to a 3, on a danger scale of 1-5, in 2.5 years of de jure Al-Sisi rule. A combination of …
5 militants killed in Sinai: Armed forces
Army launches intensive operations targeings elimination of “Sinai Province” fighters
Police officer killed during IS clashes in Sinai
Military operations against IS affiliates resulted in deaths on both sides
IED blast kills three soldiers in Sinai
Three soldiers were killed Wednesday during an attack on an army patrol near Sinai’s Sheikh Zuweid. An IED ambush caught the patrol near Al-Wahshi checkpoint. At least one soldier was injured, according to local reports. The army is yet to officially announce its account of the attack. The Sinai Province, affiliated to the “Islamic State” …
Army kills 10 alleged militants in Sinai, overtakes control of underground tunnel
Military raids continue as unrest in the peninsula escalates
2 policemen killed in a blast in Rafah
Two policemen were killed Sunday in an explosion that targeted a police vehicle in Sinai’s Rafah city. At least two other policemen were injured as an improvised explosive device (IED) was ignited by a remote to detonate the vehicle. Sinai residents’ accounts suggested that five policemen were injured. The accurate number of victims is yet …
AFESD to provide $200m to fund wells, water desalination projects in Sinai in 2016
Egypt is heading for the better thanks to the recent financial and economic reforms, says fund representative
We will finance development in Sinai to clear it of terrorism: KFAED Chairman
We will inject $900m over three years, says Al-Bader
Prosecution renews detention of journalist Ismail Alexandrani’s for fourth time
Alexandrani’s next hearing will be on 27 January
26 killed, 5 arrested in a North Sinai raid: Armed Forces
The raid is part of a comprehensive operation against extremists in retaliation for martyrs
Policeman dead, 2 conscripts injured in Sinai explosion
Device exploded inside a police vehicle whilst on Al-Arish international road
Separate Sinai explosions injure 10, including conscripts and civilians
Bombings may be retaliation for death of 10 “State of Sinai” militants in armed forces’ raid
Egypt proposes Sinai development projects to Arab institutions
International Cooperation Minister says projects cost $1.5bn
No evidence of bomb on Russian jet: Egypt’s chief investigator
Investigative committee statement conflicts with Russian claims of a home-made explosive device
EGP 2.2bn in direct monthly losses due to Russian plane incident: Tourism Minister
Occupancy rates in Red Sea area have declined from around 70% to 30%, says Hisham Zaazou
Egypt Petroleum Ministry to appeal Swiss court decision on compensating Israeli companies
The ministry, EGAS were ordered to compensate two Israeli companies USD 1.7bn
Foreign journalists between caution and refusal to visit Egypt
“If I were planning a vacation, Egypt would not be on my list,” says Nigerian journalist
Solidarity, condemnations follow researcher’s arrest
There is a major defect when it comes to security investigation apparatuses and agencies entrusted with levelling charges, says El-Balshy
Is tourism in crisis?
The terrorist attacks in Paris and the Sinai airplane crash affect everyone – tourism as well. Do vacationers feel insecure? Here’s an appraisal.Terror attacks in Paris, Brussels on the highest level of security alert: the tourist industry is feeling the effects. Terrorists have struck in popular tourist destinations this year.
Militants carry out deadly car bomb attack in Egypt’s Sinai
Unidentified militants have carried out a car bomb attack on a hotel in north Sinai that is housing election judges. Several people were killed and wounded in the attack, which also involved a gunfight with police At least three policemen were killed and around a dozen people, including some civilians, were wounded in the attack …
Breaking: Car bomb explodes near Arish hotel hosting judges, 1 killed
This is not the first attack on judges in Sinai
Egypt to release preliminary report on plane investigation: Russian agency
Russia confirms receiving data on the plane crash from the US
‘IS’ releases photo of ‘Sinai jetliner bomb’
‘IS’ releases photo of ‘Sinai jetliner bomb’
Al-Sisi meets SCAF, discuses counter-terrorism
Meeting included high ranking military officials
Egypt ranked 13th on 2015 Global Terrorism Index
Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa record largest number of deaths per attack
Russian plane crash ‘terrorist attack’: Federal Security Service director
Homemade 1 kg TNT device was detonated during the flight
What we know about the Russian plane crash
It is almost impossible to write about an incident that involves the loss of human life without first expressing grief and condolences for the lives lost in such unfortunate events. Almost two weeks have now passed since the Russian passenger plane crashed over Sinai and all we know so far from the Egyptian …
Adel Habara, 6 others sentenced to death in ‘second Rafah massacre’ case
Habara has received three death sentences, awaits Grand Mufti’s decision on his fourth