security
Parliament prepares bill to restructure Interior Ministry
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Parliament prepares bill to restructure Interior Ministry
The Defense and National Security Committee in Parliament said on Monday that it is finalizing a draft law to restructure…
Former SCAF member survives shoot-out in New Valley
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Former SCAF member survives shoot-out in New Valley
Tarek al-Mahdy, governor of New Valley and former member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), survived a…
Retired army officer under attack for work with company operating in Israel
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Retired army officer under attack for work with company operating in Israel
Retired army general Sameh Seif al-Yazal has been recently under attack by users of social networking websites who circulated information…
Former state security director admits order to burn top secret files
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Former state security director admits order to burn top secret files
The former head of the dissolved State Security Investigation Services, Hassan Abdel Rahman, admitted that he ordered branches to burn…
Interior minister: Security improved by 60%
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Interior minister: Security improved by 60%
The security situation in Egypt has improved by 60 percent, thanks to increased police presence, Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said…
In a first, Parliament speaker travels abroad
Egypt
March 5, 2012
In a first, Parliament speaker travels abroad
Speaker of the People’s Assembly and prominent member of the Muslim Brotherhood Saad al-Katatny left Cairo for Kuwait on Sunday…
Official: Egypt’s police intensify efforts, bring down crime rate
Egypt
March 3, 2012
Official: Egypt’s police intensify efforts, bring down crime rate
Police campaigns over the past two weeks have intensified and led to a major decrease in crime rates that had…
Clashes take place between security forces and alleged criminals in Cairo, Giza
Egypt
March 1, 2012
Clashes take place between security forces and alleged criminals in Cairo, Giza
Three people were killed and four were injured in two violent incidents between security forces and armed men in the…
Four thousand fugitive prisoners on streets, says Cairo security chief
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Four thousand fugitive prisoners on streets, says Cairo security chief
Cairo Security Director Mohsen Mourad said on Tuesday that there are 4,000 very dangerous fugitive prisoners engaging in criminal activity on the…
Ministers to discuss economic, security issues with governors
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Ministers to discuss economic, security issues with governors
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri will head the second meeting of the Board of Governors on Wednesday to discuss a number…