security
Bomb squads detonate 2 IEDs in North Sinai
Egypt
January 26, 2016
Bomb squads detonate 2 IEDs in North Sinai
Security forces detonated two bombs planted near a main road west of Arish, North Sinai on Tuesday. Sources and eyewitnesses said…
Two police officers, one civilian killed in Sharqiya checkpoint assault
Egypt
January 24, 2016
Two police officers, one civilian killed in Sharqiya checkpoint assault
Two police officers and one farmer was killed and four other people were wounded early Sunday when armed men on…
Eighth police officer dies of injuries from Thursday blast in Haram
Egypt
January 23, 2016
Eighth police officer dies of injuries from Thursday blast in Haram
A police officer working for the National Security Agency died on Saturday of wounds sustained during an explosion at a…
Large crowds, long departure lines at Cairo airport
Egypt
January 21, 2016
Large crowds, long departure lines at Cairo airport
Cairo International Airport witnessed a high density of travelers on Thursday with long waiting lines seen outside departure terminals. Security patrols…
LE250 mn allocated to strengthen security at Egyptian resorts
Egypt
January 14, 2016
LE250 mn allocated to strengthen security at Egyptian resorts
Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou announced Thursday the allocation of LE250 million to strengthen security at main Egyptian resorts. The new measures…
Egypt’s demand for surveillance cameras increases at least 25 pct annually
Egypt
January 9, 2016
Egypt’s demand for surveillance cameras increases at least 25 pct annually
The demand for surveillance cameras in Egypt increases by no less than 25 percent annually, said the head of the…
Police conscript wounded in N. Sinai
Egypt
December 25, 2015
Police conscript wounded in N. Sinai
A police conscript was wounded on Friday by gunshots fired by unidentified assailants south of Arish, North Sinai. The incident comes…
Seeking tighter security, Egypt’s airports shift to electronic passenger database
Egypt
December 16, 2015
Seeking tighter security, Egypt’s airports shift to electronic passenger database
Egyptian airports and border crossings are shifting from a manual to an electronic registration database of travelers as a means…
Activist challenges journalist on disappearance victims’ alleged links to IS
Egypt
December 6, 2015
Activist challenges journalist on disappearance victims’ alleged links to IS
A human rights activist who listed cases of citizen disappearances allegedly perpetrated by security authorities has challenged a prominent journalist…
Deceased conscript’s family rejects Interior Ministry’s suicide claim
Egypt
November 22, 2015
Deceased conscript’s family rejects Interior Ministry’s suicide claim
Allegations of a criminal act have emerged from the relatives of a Central Security Forces conscript who was found hanging…