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Parliament approves extension of Sinai emergency by 3 months
Egypt
January 17, 2016
Parliament approves extension of Sinai emergency by 3 months
Egypt’s House of Representatives approved a presidential decree that was adopted five days ago to extend the state of emergency…
Cleaning agency set ablaze in Arish following Islamic State attack
Egypt
January 10, 2016
Cleaning agency set ablaze in Arish following Islamic State attack
Armed assailants affiliated with the Islamic State attacked the office of a cleaning company in Arish, North Sinai, early Sunday,…
14 militants killed, 13 suspects arrested in North Sinai – army spokesman
Egypt
January 9, 2016
14 militants killed, 13 suspects arrested in North Sinai – army spokesman
North Sinai security forces killed 14 militants and arrested 13 suspects within the framework of the “Martyr’s Right” military operation…
String of explosions in Arish caused by security raids: source
Egypt
January 3, 2016
String of explosions in Arish caused by security raids: source
Five consecutive explosions heard east of the city of Arish, North Sinai, on Sunday were the result of security raids…
Policeman killed as vehicle turns over during Sinai chase
Egypt
January 3, 2016
Policeman killed as vehicle turns over during Sinai chase
A police officer was killed in central Sinai late Saturday while chasing a suspicious vehicle after his armoured car turned…
CNN: Can tourism in Egypt bounce back after violent traumas?
Egypt
December 29, 2015
CNN: Can tourism in Egypt bounce back after violent traumas?
The turquoise waters of East Sinai should be an easy sell.
North Sinai roadside bomb kills 4 police conscripts: sources
Egypt
December 8, 2015
North Sinai roadside bomb kills 4 police conscripts: sources
Four police conscripts were killed and four others were wounded when a roadside bomb went off under their armored vehicle…
March to commemorate Russian plane crash to be held Wednesday
Egypt
December 8, 2015
March to commemorate Russian plane crash to be held Wednesday
The Egyptian Association of Graduates from Russia and other central Asian and Eastern European countries will hold on Wednesday morning…
Washington Post criticizes recent arrest of journalists
Egypt
December 4, 2015
Washington Post criticizes recent arrest of journalists
The Washington Post criticized the Egyptian government in a report published on its website Thursday over the arrest of journalists and…
Police officer, soldier injured in Arish IED blast
Egypt
December 4, 2015
Police officer, soldier injured in Arish IED blast
A police officer and a soldier were injured after an IED explosion hit their armored vehicle on the Arish-Qantara Sharq…