Tiran and Sanafir islands
Protests over Red Sea islands dispersed in Cairo, at least 12 arrested
Egypt
April 15, 2016
Protests over Red Sea islands dispersed in Cairo, at least 12 arrested
Security forces made at least 12 arrests in Cairo on Friday afternoon, dispersing several groups of people apparently seeking to…
Sharm El Sheikh tourism workers lament loss of Tiran and Sanafir islands
Egypt
April 15, 2016
Sharm El Sheikh tourism workers lament loss of Tiran and Sanafir islands
Ahmed Ibrahim, a young man working in the tourism sector in Sharm el-Sheikh, has sent a message to Al-Masry Al-Youm…
Sadat metro station closed, security intensified ahead of Friday protests
Egypt
April 15, 2016
Sadat metro station closed, security intensified ahead of Friday protests
The Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation announced on Thursday evening the closure of Sadat Station throughout the day…
Sisi on Tiran and Sanafir: ‘We gave Saudis what belongs to them’
Egypt
April 14, 2016
Sisi on Tiran and Sanafir: ‘We gave Saudis what belongs to them’
"We did not waive a single grain of sand. We gave [the Saudis] back what belongs to them," said President…
Fishermen of Tiran island ponder future under Saudi control
Egypt
April 14, 2016
Fishermen of Tiran island ponder future under Saudi control
Anyone arriving at Tiran island will be fascinated by the rare coral reefs, colorful fish and singing birds.This beautiful island…
No former president signed away the islands of Tiran and Sanafir: Sabbahi
Egypt
April 13, 2016
No former president signed away the islands of Tiran and Sanafir: Sabbahi
Former Presidential Hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi, founder of Popular Current, has said that all maps and documents locate Tiran and Sanafir…
Egypt-Saudi border agreement to be brought before Court of Administrative Justice
Egypt
April 12, 2016
Egypt-Saudi border agreement to be brought before Court of Administrative Justice
A judicial conflict is brewing inside the Court of Administrative Justice over the agreement to reassess the borders between Egypt…
Members of parliament call for review and referendum on islands agreement
Egypt
April 12, 2016
Members of parliament call for review and referendum on islands agreement
Several members of parliament have expressed disapproval over the transfer of islands “Tiran” and “Sanafeer” to Saudi Arabia, citing article…
Israel signals no opposition to Egypt’s return of islands to Saudi Arabia
Egypt
April 12, 2016
Israel signals no opposition to Egypt’s return of islands to Saudi Arabia
Israel signalled on Tuesday it did not oppose the return of two Red Sea islands in a strategic strait to…
Five released after attempted protest during Saudi king’s speech
Egypt
April 11, 2016
Five released after attempted protest during Saudi king’s speech
Five protesters have been released from police custody after being detained on suspicion of attempting to hold an illegal protest…