Al-Arish
IS seeks to impose ‘religious rules’ in northern Sinai: Reuters Special Report
Egypt
May 2, 2017
IS seeks to impose ‘religious rules’ in northern Sinai: Reuters Special Report
One Monday in early April, Shaher Saeed was driving south of the city of Al-Arish in Egypt's North Sinai when…
Tribal leaders confront IS militants in violent clashes in Al-Arish
Egypt
April 22, 2017
Tribal leaders confront IS militants in violent clashes in Al-Arish
Members of Fawakhreya tribe, in cooperation with other tribes, blocked public squares and main streets, including Al-Faleh, Al-Atalawi and 23…
PM imposes curfew in some parts of Sinai
Egypt
April 20, 2017
PM imposes curfew in some parts of Sinai
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail announced that a curfew will be imposed in the area between Tal Rafah in the eastern…
Displaced Arish Copts receive 48 apartments in Ismailia: church
Egypt
March 12, 2017
Displaced Arish Copts receive 48 apartments in Ismailia: church
Some 48 families have received apartments in Mostaqbal City, Ismailia governorate, said Father Youssef Shoukry, the pastor of Saint Bishoy Coptic…
US-based NGO calls for protecting fleeing Copts properties in Arish
Egypt
March 11, 2017
US-based NGO calls for protecting fleeing Copts properties in Arish
US-based Egyptian NGO pleaded with government institutions to preserve the belongings and assets of Coptic Christians who fled Al-Arish city…
Govt count: 258 Coptic Christian families fled Arish for 13 governorates
Egypt
March 5, 2017
Govt count: 258 Coptic Christian families fled Arish for 13 governorates
The Social Solidarity Directorate in North Sinai said Sunday that 258 Coptic Christian families have left al-Arish city for 13…
Military bombs targets inside Arish olive farms: Sources
Egypt
February 27, 2017
Military bombs targets inside Arish olive farms: Sources
Security sources have said the sounds of explosions heard in Arish city, North Sinai on Monday were caused by artillery…
IS slogans chase Coptic Christians fleeing from Sinai to Ismailia
Egypt
February 27, 2017
IS slogans chase Coptic Christians fleeing from Sinai to Ismailia
Anonymous people wrote phrases and slogans bearing the name of "Islamic State" (IS) terrorist groups on the walls at Al-Mamar…
Coptic Christians fleeing Arish will be returned within 3 days: Minister
Egypt
February 25, 2017
Coptic Christians fleeing Arish will be returned within 3 days: Minister
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali said Saturday that Coptic Christian families fleeing terrorism in the city of Al-Arish, northern…
Second Egyptian general killed in Sinai in as many weeks
Egypt
November 5, 2016
Second Egyptian general killed in Sinai in as many weeks
An Egyptian general was killed by militants on Friday near his home in North Sinai, the military said, the second…