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Agriculture Ministry deputy survives assassination attempt in North Sinai
Egypt
September 21, 2011
Agriculture Ministry deputy survives assassination attempt in North Sinai
An Agriculture Ministry deputy on Wednesday survived an assassination attempt in North Sinai Governorate. A medical source at Arish Public…
Mubarak trial: Court sees videos ‘showing policemen killing protesters’
Egypt
September 17, 2011
Mubarak trial: Court sees videos ‘showing policemen killing protesters’
On Saturday the court trying former President Hosni Mubarak began watching videos allegedly showing the killing of protesters during the 25…
Gunmen attack police checkpoint in Sinai, wounding two
Egypt
September 12, 2011
Gunmen attack police checkpoint in Sinai, wounding two
Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint on Sunday, in the Tawil district, 15km north of the city of Arish in Sinai.…
Five Palestinians arrested for entering Egypt illegally
Egypt
September 7, 2011
Five Palestinians arrested for entering Egypt illegally
Five Palestinians headed for Cairo were arrested Wednesday in an ambush inthe Be’r al-Abd area in North Sinai. State-run news…
Egypt deports 3 Palestinians for entering Egypt illegally
Egypt
September 6, 2011
Egypt deports 3 Palestinians for entering Egypt illegally
Suez prosecution on Tuesday decided to deport three Palestinians for entering Egypt illegally. Security services at the Ahmed Hamdy tunnel…
National Association for Change demands expulsion of Israeli ambassador
Egypt
August 21, 2011
National Association for Change demands expulsion of Israeli ambassador
On Saturday a coalition of Egyptain political groups said it was holding to its request to expel the Israeli ambassador…
Sinai remains tense following border shootings
Egypt
August 20, 2011
Sinai remains tense following border shootings
Seven positions held jointly by the armed forces and police have been attacked by armed men, whom security forces believe…
Armed groups attack 7 security checkpoints in Sinai
Egypt
August 19, 2011
Armed groups attack 7 security checkpoints in Sinai
Seven security checkpoints were attacked on Friday in Sinai by armed groups, security sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm. The security sources…
Long lines at gas stations as North Sinai fuel crisis continues
Egypt
August 18, 2011
Long lines at gas stations as North Sinai fuel crisis continues
The North Sinai Governorate, specifically the city of Arish, is witnessing a severe petroleum crisis, leading to traffic congestion and…
2 armed men arrested, arms cache discovered in Sinai
Egypt
August 17, 2011
2 armed men arrested, arms cache discovered in Sinai
The Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday the arrest of two alleged members of extremist groups in North Sinai as…