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Popular Current to monitor rights violations by security forces
Egypt
September 16, 2013
Popular Current to monitor rights violations by security forces
The Popular Current launched on Monday an initiative to monitor violations committed by security forces against Egyptian citizens. The new system…
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis threaten army after Sinai operations
Egypt
September 16, 2013
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis threaten army after Sinai operations
Sinai-based jihadi group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis has vowed to attack Egypt's armed forces in response to recent military operations in…
125 soldiers dead since 2011: Army spokesperson
Egypt
September 15, 2013
125 soldiers dead since 2011: Army spokesperson
The total number of casualties in the armed forces in Sinai since January 2011 has reached 125, in addition to…
Two army officers killed in North Sinai
Egypt
September 8, 2013
Two army officers killed in North Sinai
Two army soldiers were killed Saturday when a roadside bomb hit their armoured vehicle at al-Taweel region in North Sinai,…
Military prosecutor detains Al-Masry Al-Youm Sinai reporter
Egypt
September 6, 2013
Military prosecutor detains Al-Masry Al-Youm Sinai reporter
Al-Masry Al-Youm reporter Ahmed Abu Draa was arrested on Thursday and sent by the Ismailia military court to 15 days…
Army, government to set up buffer zone on Gaza border
Egypt
September 5, 2013
Army, government to set up buffer zone on Gaza border
The Egyptian government will start implementing a plan to establish a buffer zone between Egypt and the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip,…
21 arrested in Fayoum over attacks on police
Egypt
September 3, 2013
21 arrested in Fayoum over attacks on police
Twenty-one suspects were arrested in Fayoum on charges of attacking army and police forces. Defendants stand accused of breaking into Fayoum's…
Al Qaeda affiliate urges attacks on Egyptian army
Egypt
August 31, 2013
Al Qaeda affiliate urges attacks on Egyptian army
One of al Qaeda’s most militant affiliates has called on Egyptians to take up arms against their army, saying a…
Britain suspends 49 export licences to Egypt
Egypt
August 29, 2013
Britain suspends 49 export licences to Egypt
Britain suspended 49 export licences to Egypt on Wednesday, saying it wanted to prevent British goods being used in unrest…
Army arrests 11 suspected terrorists in North Sinai
Egypt
August 20, 2013
Army arrests 11 suspected terrorists in North Sinai
Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Aly said forces from the Second Field Army are storming criminal targets in North Sinai.On…