security
Interior Ministry warns of possible jihadi operations in South Sinai
Egypt
October 16, 2012
Interior Ministry warns of possible jihadi operations in South Sinai
The Interior Ministry warned all police stations and security forces in South Sinai of the need to be on alert…
Sinai security raises alert levels after attack rumors
Egypt
October 15, 2012
Sinai security raises alert levels after attack rumors
North Sinai security authorities are raising their alert levels following reports that extremist groups intend to carry out major attacks…
Combing the desert: Sinai’s security myth
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Combing the desert: Sinai’s security myth
RAFAH — On a gloomy Saturday at dusk, Magdi Sayed and his wife load carpets and electrical appliances from their…
New poll puts president approval rating at 78 percent
Egypt
October 10, 2012
New poll puts president approval rating at 78 percent
A public opinion poll released Wednesday gives President Mohamed Morsy a 78 percent approval rating during his first 100 days…
Morsy highlights 100-day achievements in speech
Egypt
October 7, 2012
Morsy highlights 100-day achievements in speech
President Mohamed Morsy delivered a speech Saturday, touting various successes and improvements in services since his election in June while…
Interior Ministry: 90,000 escaped convicts arrested since August
Egypt
October 2, 2012
Interior Ministry: 90,000 escaped convicts arrested since August
Police arrested 90,000 escaped convicts and 10,000 who they said represented security threats since the first of August until the…
Update: Seven security forces members injured in Sinai attack
Egypt
September 16, 2012
Update: Seven security forces members injured in Sinai attack
Seven security forces members and three passers-by were injured by gunfire Sunday when unidentified gunmen attacked the Sheikh Zuwayed Police…
‘Most dangerous thug’ trial to start 3 October
Egypt
September 15, 2012
‘Most dangerous thug’ trial to start 3 October
The Alexandria Court of Appeals set 3 October as the starting date for the trial of Sabry Nakhnoukh Helmy, the…
Gang leader faces third life sentence
Egypt
September 13, 2012
Gang leader faces third life sentence
Luxor Criminal Court sentenced gang leader Yasser al-Hambouly in absentia to 25 years in prison on charges of armed robbery…
High explosive seized on Cairo-Ismailia road
Egypt
September 9, 2012
High explosive seized on Cairo-Ismailia road
Police seized a high explosive "bomb" from two men driving on the Cairo-Ismailia road on Sunday, but the men escaped,…