security
Two killed, ten injured in land eviction clashes
Egypt
November 18, 2012
Two killed, ten injured in land eviction clashes
Two citizens were killed and ten people were injured, five of whom were security personnel, Sunday morning in clashes between…
No hint of reform with Interior Ministry shuffle
Egypt
November 14, 2012
No hint of reform with Interior Ministry shuffle
The Interior Ministry reshuffle this week was billed as a way to improve security forces’ performance and efficiency in meeting…
Fugitive convicts arrested in North Sinai
Egypt
November 13, 2012
Fugitive convicts arrested in North Sinai
Police arrested 27 fugitive convicts in Sinai during an operation targeting criminals, a source at the North Sinai Security Directorate…
‘Most dangerous criminal’ gets 10th life sentence
Egypt
November 11, 2012
‘Most dangerous criminal’ gets 10th life sentence
The Luxor Criminal Court sentenced Yasser al-Hambouly to life in prison in absentia, the 10th life sentence he has been…
Senior police official critically injured in North Sinai attack
Egypt
November 6, 2012
Senior police official critically injured in North Sinai attack
Security sources said a senior police leader was injured Tuesday by anonymous gunmen in an attack on a police car…
Syndicate: Police officer beat, threatened doctor
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Syndicate: Police officer beat, threatened doctor
A police officer allegedly assaulted a doctor working in the Bulaq al-Dakrour Hospital in Giza, the Doctors Syndicate claimed on…
No more than 600 soldiers securing Morsy, says president’s office
Egypt
November 5, 2012
No more than 600 soldiers securing Morsy, says president’s office
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali denounced on Monday the "media exaggeration" of the number of troops assigned to secure President Mohamed…
Update: Armed Forces spokesperson denies reports of security facilities takeover in North Sinai
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Update: Armed Forces spokesperson denies reports of security facilities takeover in North Sinai
The Spokesperson for Egypt's Armed Forces, Ahmed Mohamed Ali, has denied reports by a foreign news agency about the army…
Security source warns of possible retaliation by ‘terrorist cell’ members
Egypt
November 4, 2012
Security source warns of possible retaliation by ‘terrorist cell’ members
A security source warned against revenge attacks by members of an alleged terrorist cell that was based in Nasr City,…
Morsy on Sinai: Do not be deceived by my patience
Egypt
November 4, 2012
Morsy on Sinai: Do not be deceived by my patience
President Mohamed Morsy on Sunday warned those who threatened Egypt’s security “not to be fooled” by his “patience.” “Some still…