security
Pope Tawadros says Sisi’s visit after blasts ‘huge show of solidarity’
Egypt
April 16, 2017
Pope Tawadros says Sisi’s visit after blasts ‘huge show of solidarity’
Millions of Copts are celebrating this Easter Sunday with sorrow due to the church bombings in Alexandria and Tanta last…
Suspect accused of involvement in church bombings released
Egypt
April 16, 2017
Suspect accused of involvement in church bombings released
Red Sea security services released Ali Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan on Saturday. His name was included in Interior Ministry’s list of…
Tightened security around churches at Easter’s eve
Egypt
April 15, 2017
Tightened security around churches at Easter’s eve
A high-level security source at the Interior Ministry said on Saturday that preparations have been stepped up within all sectors…
Egypt bolsters security outside churches ahead of Easter
Egypt
April 13, 2017
Egypt bolsters security outside churches ahead of Easter
Outside of Cairo's St. Mark's Cathedral, the seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope, a dozen high-ranking police officers are stationed…
Italian travel company organizes 4 weekly flights to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
March 30, 2017
Italian travel company organizes 4 weekly flights to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
One of the largest Italian travel companies is organizing four weekly flights from the cities of Naples and Bari to…
UK, US ban electronics as carry-on luggage on EgyptAir and other Arab airliners
Egypt
March 22, 2017
UK, US ban electronics as carry-on luggage on EgyptAir and other Arab airliners
The UK government has announced an extensive carry-on ban on electronic devices on inbound flights from Egypt and another five…
7 extremists killed, 3 injured in North Sinai crackdowns
Egypt
March 7, 2017
7 extremists killed, 3 injured in North Sinai crackdowns
Security authorities in North Sinai reported that seven extremists were killed in different crackdowns across the governorate's cities over the…
Tunisia beach attack victims let down by ‘cowardly’ security forces: UK inquiry
Middle East
February 28, 2017
Tunisia beach attack victims let down by ‘cowardly’ security forces: UK inquiry
The 30 British victims of a shooting at a hotel in Tunisia were unlawful killed, a UK inquiry found on…
Security measures at Egypt’s churches still low, despite threats
Egypt
February 27, 2017
Security measures at Egypt’s churches still low, despite threats
Less than a week has passed since the terrorist "Islamic State" (IS) group declared responsibility over the Botroseya Church blast,…
Egypt says near meeting Russia’s airport security demands
Egypt
February 26, 2017
Egypt says near meeting Russia’s airport security demands
Egyptian officials say they are drawing closer to meeting all demands set by Russia on airport security to restore flights…