sinai
NGO slams detentions, property damage during security operations in Sinai
Egypt
June 16, 2015
NGO slams detentions, property damage during security operations in Sinai
The Egyptian Observatory of Rights and Freedom has criticized the ongoing detentions, displacements and killings resulting from the counter-terrorism operations by…
Extremist killed, 3 arrested in North Sinai
Egypt
June 14, 2015
Extremist killed, 3 arrested in North Sinai
An extremist was killed and three suspects were arrested when security services launched a raid Saturday, south of the cities…
Policeman’s house exploded in Arish, gunmen open fire against security ambush
Egypt
June 13, 2015
Policeman’s house exploded in Arish, gunmen open fire against security ambush
A policeman’s house located in the Obour district of Arish city, North Sinai, was the target of an explosion on…
Two policemen injured in Arish
Egypt
June 9, 2015
Two policemen injured in Arish
Two policemen from the North Sinai security department were injured when an armored vehicle was targeted south of Arish city. Sources…
Policeman’s house burns in Sinai, IS kills ‘police spy’
Egypt
June 9, 2015
Policeman’s house burns in Sinai, IS kills ‘police spy’
Unknown assailants set a policeman’s house in the al-Obour district of Arish city, North Sinai on fire and a mortar…
Worker killed, 3 wounded by unidentified gunmen in central Sinai
Egypt
June 2, 2015
Worker killed, 3 wounded by unidentified gunmen in central Sinai
A worker was killed on Tuesday and three others were wounded by unidentified gunmen in central Sinai while taking a…
Military:141 suspected militants killed in Egypt’s North Sinai in May
Egypt
June 2, 2015
Military:141 suspected militants killed in Egypt’s North Sinai in May
A total of 141 suspected militants have been killed in North Sinai in the month of May, Egypt's military spokesman…
Extremists blast mosque’s minaret in North Sinai
Egypt
June 1, 2015
Extremists blast mosque’s minaret in North Sinai
Extremists destroyed a minaret in a mosque in the Abu Refaey area on Sunday in the city of Sheikh Zuwaid, North…
Sources: Egyptian court sentences eight militants to death for army attack
Egypt
May 26, 2015
Sources: Egyptian court sentences eight militants to death for army attack
An Egyptian court sentenced to death eight militants, including prominent Islamist militant Adel Habara, on charges related to the killing…
Six suspected militants killed in clashes with security forces in Sinai
Egypt
May 24, 2015
Six suspected militants killed in clashes with security forces in Sinai
Six suspected militants were killed and six were arrested during clashes with security forces in North Sinai on Sunday, military sources…