security
In Sinai, Egypt should be tough but fair
Opinion
September 6, 2011
In Sinai, Egypt should be tough but fair
On 29 July, a group of around hundred armed men rode into the town of Arish in northern Sinai on…
Al-Qaeda could benefit from dysfunctional democracy and economy in Egypt, warns EU
Egypt
September 6, 2011
Al-Qaeda could benefit from dysfunctional democracy and economy in Egypt, warns EU
BRUSSELS - The Arab uprisings have provided an opportunity for Al-Qaeda, the EU's counter-terrorism chief said Monday, underlining the need…
NAC states six demands to be voiced on Friday’s protest
Egypt
September 4, 2011
NAC states six demands to be voiced on Friday’s protest
The National Association for Change (NAC) called for a protest on Friday entitled “Path Correction Friday” which aims at rescuing…
Amid renewed unrest, political players discuss Sinai development
Egypt
August 29, 2011
Amid renewed unrest, political players discuss Sinai development
In the wake of renewed unrest in Sinai, talk about the dire need to develop the eastern peninsula is resurfacing.…
Calls to raise Israel-Egypt treaty troop limits
Egypt
August 29, 2011
Calls to raise Israel-Egypt treaty troop limits
JERUSALEM - A deadly attack on Israel from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula has sparked calls to raise the number of Egyptian…
Police arrest 27 ‘thugs’ around Egypt
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Police arrest 27 ‘thugs’ around Egypt
Forces from the military and the police arrested 27 people over the past three days, in a continued joint effort…
Health Ministry drafts anti-thug strategy for hospitals
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Health Ministry drafts anti-thug strategy for hospitals
The Health Ministry has tasked a number of experts to create a complete security plan to secure health facilities against…
Israel might let Egypt boost Sinai troops
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Israel might let Egypt boost Sinai troops
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that if Egypt asked to increase its troops in the…
Islamists vie for Eid prayer areas
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Islamists vie for Eid prayer areas
The Islamic Endowments Ministry will be providing security for nearly 3000 open areas for prayers on the first day of…
Villagers detain 2 policemen over alleged killing of resident
Egypt
August 23, 2011
Villagers detain 2 policemen over alleged killing of resident
About 2000 residents from Barout village in Beni Suef, south of Cairo, kidnapped two policemen until early Tuesday, accusing them…