security
What a change in Egypt’s leadership means for Israel
World
December 6, 2011
What a change in Egypt’s leadership means for Israel
JERUSALEM — Two decades ago, Naguib Mahfouz, the late, great Nobel literature laureate, speaking to the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem…
Armed forces ‘draw up plan to secure Egypt before and during elections’
Egypt
November 20, 2011
Armed forces ‘draw up plan to secure Egypt before and during elections’
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has taken procedures to guarantee stability in the coming days ahead…
Socialist party urges members to support protesters in Tahrir
Egypt
November 20, 2011
Socialist party urges members to support protesters in Tahrir
The Socialist Popular Alliance Party has urged its members to take to Egypt's squares to "defend the revolution and its…
Israel to deploy high-tech sensors to monitor Sinai border
Egypt
November 17, 2011
Israel to deploy high-tech sensors to monitor Sinai border
Israel plans to deploy high-tech sensors along its Sinai border with Egypt in order to monitor a 3km strip of land…
Companies increase rates of insurance against car theft
Egypt
November 17, 2011
Companies increase rates of insurance against car theft
“We are awaiting the approval of the Financial Supervisory Authority to raise the costs of insurance policies against car theft,”…
Taxi drivers protest poor security, police negligence
Egypt
November 15, 2011
Taxi drivers protest poor security, police negligence
Scores of taxi drivers on Thursday demonstrated in front of the Egyptian Museum at Abdel Moneim al-Riyad square, downtown Cairo,…
Travel official draws up plan to rescue tourism
Egypt
November 14, 2011
Travel official draws up plan to rescue tourism
The head of Egypt's travel agencies chamber, Hossam al-Sha'er, said he has drawn up a plan to get tourism back…
Q&A: Damietta security chief on current crisis
Egypt
November 14, 2011
Q&A: Damietta security chief on current crisis
Protests continue in the Damietta area after a man was killed yesterday and several injured in clashes with military forces…
Amid security problems and desperation, Egypt’s hospitals struggle
Egypt
November 14, 2011
Amid security problems and desperation, Egypt’s hospitals struggle
A man walks into a hospital, asking to be admitted as a patient into the neurology department. The receptionist apologizes…
Sharaf discusses draft law to let Egyptian expats vote in elections
Egypt
November 12, 2011
Sharaf discusses draft law to let Egyptian expats vote in elections
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf held a meeting Saturday to discuss issues pertaining to the upcoming parliamentary elections. Attendees included the…