security
Rafah crossing closed for second day, sources say
Egypt
July 6, 2013
Rafah crossing closed for second day, sources say
Rafah border crossing remained closed on Saturday, sources said, following a series of attacks against security positions in North Sinai…
Interior Ministry admits security failure in Rafah
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Interior Ministry admits security failure in Rafah
A interior ministry official admitted there was a security failure in Rafah, North Sinai, in a Shura Council meeting…
Violence erupts at April 6 protests
Egypt
April 6, 2013
Violence erupts at April 6 protests
Violence erupted on Saturday afternoon at protests commemorating the birth of the April 6 Youth Movement in downtown Cairo, as…
First civilian police company to be established
Egypt
March 18, 2013
First civilian police company to be established
The first civil police company will be established in Assiut, an enthusiast of the idea of civil police in…
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls on parties to mull civilian security
Egypt
March 17, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls on parties to mull civilian security
The Construction and Development Party, Jama’a al-Islamiya’s political arm, called on all political parties Sunday to find ways to use…
Sinai checkpoint attacked for 38th time
Egypt
March 14, 2013
Sinai checkpoint attacked for 38th time
Anonymous gunmen attacked the Rayesa checkpoint on Arish-Rafah international road in North Sinai on Thursday morning, the 38th such attack…
FJP demands cleansing the police
Egypt
March 10, 2013
FJP demands cleansing the police
The time has come for cleansing the police, said Murad Ali, media adviser to the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice…
Police strike leaves ministry on shaky ground
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Police strike leaves ministry on shaky ground
Discontent in Egypt's police ranks has boiled over into an unprecedented strike, with officers saying they will refuse orders until…
Port Said massacre verdict feared by many
Egypt
March 9, 2013
Port Said massacre verdict feared by many
Egypt awaits today the verdict of Sobhy Abdel Hamid, the head of the Port Said Criminal Court who is to…
Ministry preparing bill for private security companies to help police
Egypt
March 7, 2013
Ministry preparing bill for private security companies to help police
The Justice Ministry is preparing a draft law to form private security and money transport companies to help the Interior…