north sinai
Egypt’s military struggles with Sinai, its white elephant
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Egypt’s military struggles with Sinai, its white elephant
A Bedouin siege of an international peacekeepers camp in Egypt's Sinai underscores the ruling military's weak grip over the restive…
Ansar al-Jihad message backs Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri
Egypt
January 26, 2012
Ansar al-Jihad message backs Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri
The Ansar al-Jihad terrorist organization in Sinai announced in an internet message Tuesday its complete support for Ayman al-Zawahiri, head…
Thousands protest throughout Egypt on occasion of 25 January anniversary
Egypt
January 25, 2012
Thousands protest throughout Egypt on occasion of 25 January anniversary
Tens of thousands of people held demonstrations in numerous governorates on Wednesday to commemorate the first anniversary of the 25…
Despite elections, North Sinai still suffering under security-first policies
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Despite elections, North Sinai still suffering under security-first policies
The police station at the border town of Rafah has not been renovated, unlike the police stations in Arish and…
Tribal loyalties and low turnout in North Sinai vote
Egypt
January 4, 2012
Tribal loyalties and low turnout in North Sinai vote
ARISH — Political party workers in North Sinai Governorate have reported various irregularities on the first day of the final…
In North Sinai, Islamist parties expected to prevail
Egypt
January 3, 2012
In North Sinai, Islamist parties expected to prevail
ARISH — Fifty-eight candidates and 13 party lists face off Tuesday in the third round of People's Assembly elections in…
Citizens protest security void in North Sinai and Damietta
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Citizens protest security void in North Sinai and Damietta
Protests were held in North Sinai and Damietta Governorates on Monday by citizens enraged by recent kidnappings, part of what…
Egypt arrests 2 aides of Sinai extremist leader
Egypt
November 14, 2011
Egypt arrests 2 aides of Sinai extremist leader
Sinai security authorities have detained two members of a terrorist group following a campaign on Sunday in some areas of…
Bodies of two Africans found at Egypt-Israel border
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Bodies of two Africans found at Egypt-Israel border
Egyptian security forces found the bodies of an African man and woman on the international border between Israel and Egypt…
Taxi drivers block Arish road with petrol shortage protest
Egypt
September 29, 2011
Taxi drivers block Arish road with petrol shortage protest
Taxi drivers blocked the main road in Arish, the capital of North Sinai Governorate, Thursday in protest of a petrol…