security
South Sinai governor: Israeli travel warnings aim to affect tourism in Egypt
Egypt
April 21, 2012
South Sinai governor: Israeli travel warnings aim to affect tourism in Egypt
The governor of South Sinai, Major General Khaled Foada, said Saturday that Israel's warning to its citizens not to travel…
Israel tells citizens to leave Sinai immediately, warns of militants’ attack plans
Egypt
April 21, 2012
Israel tells citizens to leave Sinai immediately, warns of militants’ attack plans
Israel’s government is telling its citizens to immediately leave Egypt’s Sinai desert peninsula, citing warnings of planned attacks against them.…
Security measures tightened in Sinai following attacks on police checkpoints
Egypt
April 20, 2012
Security measures tightened in Sinai following attacks on police checkpoints
Security was tightened in North Sinai Governorate following two attacks on police checkpoints by anonymous gunmen on Thursday. The control…
Three British citizens found with weapons on Suez-bound yacht
Egypt
April 19, 2012
Three British citizens found with weapons on Suez-bound yacht
Hurghada Airport security apprehended three British citizens with firearms in a yacht heading for Suez Port coming from Jeddah, Saudi…
State Council requests military police in anticipation of demonstrations
Egypt
April 9, 2012
State Council requests military police in anticipation of demonstrations
The State Council asked Major General Hamdy Badeen, the head of the military police, to increase security around the council…
202 firearms seized, 23 fugitives arrested in security campaign, state news says
Egypt
April 1, 2012
202 firearms seized, 23 fugitives arrested in security campaign, state news says
In coordination with security departments, the Ministry of Interior has launched a security campaign to arrest suspects and fugitives and…
Interior Ministry refuses to host Ahly-Ethiopian Coffee match in Egypt
Egypt
March 31, 2012
Interior Ministry refuses to host Ahly-Ethiopian Coffee match in Egypt
The Ministry of Interior Saturday morning refused to allow an Ahly FC versus Ethiopian Coffee FC match scheduled for 8 April to…
Security forces return kidnapped composer and director
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Security forces return kidnapped composer and director
Giza security services on Wednesday freed a composer and a director who had been kidnapped for two days in Qalyubiya.…
Spring vacations bring more tourists to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Spring vacations bring more tourists to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
Thousands of tourists poured into Egypt this week, officials said, showing signs that tourism rates are recovering after last year’s…
Armed group surrounds international peacekeeping base in Sinai
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Armed group surrounds international peacekeeping base in Sinai
An armed group blocked access to the headquarters of a peacekeeping force in Egypt's Sinai to pressure the government…