Matrouh
New decree tightens army’s grip on border city with Libya
Egypt
February 26, 2015
New decree tightens army’s grip on border city with Libya
The Egyptian Cabinet issued an appendix to an earlier decree on Wednesday, with regards to the country’s political borders and tightening…
Four tourists drown in Matrouh
Egypt
October 19, 2013
Four tourists drown in Matrouh
Four unidentified foreign tourists drowned on Friday evening while they were swimming in the Mediterranean at a beach in Marsa…
Several governorates witness protests ahead of revolution anniversary
Egypt
January 22, 2013
Several governorates witness protests ahead of revolution anniversary
Protests have broken out in several governorates across the country ahead of the second anniversary of the 25 January revolution.…
Four arrested in Matrouh on arms smuggling charges
Egypt
January 10, 2013
Four arrested in Matrouh on arms smuggling charges
Four suspects were arrested in Matrouh Governorate on Thursday on charges of smuggling weapons and ammunition in a vehicle without…
Armed Forces attempting to rescue sailors after boat sinks
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Armed Forces attempting to rescue sailors after boat sinks
The Armed Forces are trying to rescue a boat that sank Monday off of Ras al-Hekma Bay, east of Marsa…
Christian girl abduction could cause sectarian crisis, says women’s council head
Egypt
November 2, 2012
Christian girl abduction could cause sectarian crisis, says women’s council head
The Salafi Front’s statements about a Christian girl in Matrouh Governorate who allegedly converted to Islam could lead to sectarian…
Disappearance of Coptic minor raises allegations of forced marriage, conversion
Egypt
November 1, 2012
Disappearance of Coptic minor raises allegations of forced marriage, conversion
The disappearance of a Coptic minor in the coastal city of Matrouh, has sparked a conflict between a Salafi organization,…
Imams put holy work on hold over stipends
Egypt
May 16, 2012
Imams put holy work on hold over stipends
Imams who preach in mosques in the northwestern governorate of Matrouh protested Wednesday inside a local branch of the Endowments…
Protests at nuclear power station construction site escalate
Egypt
January 19, 2012
Protests at nuclear power station construction site escalate
Protesters at the nuclear power station site in Dabaa, located in the Matrouh Governorate on the North Coast, said on…
Campaign targets Libyan officer accused of torturing Egyptians
Egypt
January 5, 2011
Campaign targets Libyan officer accused of torturing Egyptians
Bedouin youth from Egypt's Matrouh Governorate launched a campaign on the social networking site Facebook calling for the prosecution of…