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Israel decides to keep its Sinai border crossing shut until further notice
Egypt

Israel decides to keep its Sinai border crossing shut until further notice

Israel has decided to keep its Sinai border with Egypt closed indefinitely and will “reexamine the situation” in the coming days,…
Tourism rates rise in Red Sea resorts over Easter holidays
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Tourism rates rise in Red Sea resorts over Easter holidays

South Sinai cities and beaches along the gulfs of Suez and Aqaba saw a large turnout of Egyptian holidaymakers over…
Leader of Egyptian Islamic State affiliate killed in air raid
Egypt

Leader of Egyptian Islamic State affiliate killed in air raid

A leader in Islamic State's Egyptian affiliate was killed in an air raid last month, the Egyptian military said on…
Army gains full control of al-Halal mountain in Sinai
Egypt

Army gains full control of al-Halal mountain in Sinai

The Egyptian Armed Forces has declared its complete control over al-Halal mountain after purging all the caves, killing several extremists,…
Israeli tourists ignore warning against travel to Sinai
Egypt

Israeli tourists ignore warning against travel to Sinai

Israeli tourists in Sinai ignored their government's warning against traveling to the Egyptian peninsula and continued bookings for the Easter…
Israel urges its citizens to “immediately leave” Egypt’s Sinai, warns of IS threat
Egypt

Israel urges its citizens to “immediately leave” Egypt’s Sinai, warns of IS threat

Israel's Counter-Terrorism Bureau urged its citizens on Monday not to travel to Egypt’s Sinai, calling on holidaymakers currently there to…
Ten army personnel killed in central Sinai
Egypt

Ten army personnel killed in central Sinai

Two improvised explosive devices (IED) exploded next to two army vehicles during a crackdown in central Sinai, resulting in the…
Missile falls on Central Sinai killing three, injuring two
Egypt

Missile falls on Central Sinai killing three, injuring two

Three persons, including two children, were killed, and two others were injured on Monday as a missile fell on Central…
398 persons arrested sneaking into Egypt: military spokesperson
Egypt

398 persons arrested sneaking into Egypt: military spokesperson

Border troops arrested 398 persons of different nationalities as they triedto sneak into Egypt seeking illegal immigration, Military Spokesperson
Copts fleeing Arish receive government grant in Gharbiya
Egypt

Copts fleeing Arish receive government grant in Gharbiya

The Social Solidarity Directorate in Gharbiya governorate has granted a LE3,000 subvention for each Coptic Christian family that arrived in…
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