Egypt
Families bid farewell to Sinai dead
August 20, 2011
Families bid farewell to Sinai dead
The families of the security personnel who were killed in Sinai this week received the bodies of their loved ones…
Israel says investigating Egyptian deaths
August 20, 2011
Israel says investigating Egyptian deaths
JERUSALEM - A senior Israeli defence official said on Saturday that it was not yet clear who had killed three…
Sinai remains tense following border shootings
August 20, 2011
Sinai remains tense following border shootings
Seven positions held jointly by the armed forces and police have been attacked by armed men, whom security forces believe…
Egyptian protesters continue protest at Israeli Embassy
August 20, 2011
Egyptian protesters continue protest at Israeli Embassy
Approximately 2000 people continued protesting around the Israeli Embassy in Cairo on Saturday after the Egyptian government decided to recall…
Minister: Israeli plane behind death of Egyptians in Sinai
August 20, 2011
Minister: Israeli plane behind death of Egyptians in Sinai
Egypt's cabinet will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the security situation in Sinai following incidents that led to the…
Egypt to withdraw envoy in Israel over shootings
August 20, 2011
Egypt to withdraw envoy in Israel over shootings
Egypt said on Saturday it is withdrawing its ambassador from Israel pending an investigation by the Jewish state of the…
ElBaradei avoids populism, demands Egypt’s SCAF clarify Sinai situation
August 19, 2011
ElBaradei avoids populism, demands Egypt’s SCAF clarify Sinai situation
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei on Friday called for the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to clarify what…
Sharaf calls emergency meeting on Israeli clashes in Sinai
August 19, 2011
Sharaf calls emergency meeting on Israeli clashes in Sinai
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has called an emergency cabinet meeting for Friday evening to address the ongoing security situation…
Egypt files formal protest to Israel over border deaths
August 19, 2011
Egypt files formal protest to Israel over border deaths
Egypt lodged a formal protest to Israel on Friday over the deaths of five military and security personnel near the…
Egyptian policeman killed, another injured near Israeli border
August 19, 2011
Egyptian policeman killed, another injured near Israeli border
An Egyptian policeman has been reportedly killed on Friday in a gunfight near the border with Israel and another officer…