Egypt
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis claims responsibility for South Sinai attack
Egypt
October 9, 2013
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis claims responsibility for South Sinai attack
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, a Sinai-based jihadi group, has claimed responsibility for an attack that rocked South Sinai's security department on…
Morsy to be brought to trial on Ettihadiya incidents 4 November
Egypt
October 9, 2013
Morsy to be brought to trial on Ettihadiya incidents 4 November
Cairo Appeal Court has set 4 November for thr first session of deposed President Mohamed Morsy’s trial on the Ettihadiya…
Former MP’s brother arrested
Egypt
October 8, 2013
Former MP’s brother arrested
Aswan Security services on Tuesday arrested Ahmed Mahmoud Ali, lawyer and brother of former MP Mohamed al-Omda, for accusations of inciting violence…
Airport authorities seize arms, money with Egyptians coming from Doha
Egypt
October 8, 2013
Airport authorities seize arms, money with Egyptians coming from Doha
Cairo International Airport’s customs department seized money and bladed weapons from Egyptian passengers coming from Doha in two separate incidents. Airport…
Turkey calls on Egypt to release ‘political detainees’
Egypt
October 8, 2013
Turkey calls on Egypt to release ‘political detainees’
Turkey condemned the killing of civilians during the 6 October protests staged in Egyptian cities and called on Egypt to…
Security foils Africans’ attempt to infiltrate into Israel
Egypt
October 8, 2013
Security foils Africans’ attempt to infiltrate into Israel
Four Africans have been arrested in Central Sinai while trying to sneak into Israel via Egyptian borders. Central Security troops were…
Gunmen kill conscript, injure another in Port Said
Egypt
October 8, 2013
Gunmen kill conscript, injure another in Port Said
One conscript was killed, another was injured as unknown gunmen fired shots on Al-Gameel customs check in Port Said harbor…
Rafah border crossing to be opened for five days, says Palestinian embassy
Egypt
October 7, 2013
Rafah border crossing to be opened for five days, says Palestinian embassy
Egyptian authorities have decided to reopen the Rafah border crossing linking Egypt and Gaza for five days starting Tuesday until…
Second victim in Delga passes away, 15 suspects arrested
Egypt
October 7, 2013
Second victim in Delga passes away, 15 suspects arrested
Another victim has died due to injuries during the clashes on Sunday between supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy and…
Maadi satellite targeted by RPG, says security source
Egypt
October 7, 2013
Maadi satellite targeted by RPG, says security source
An explosion took place on Monday at the satelitte area in Maadi, said security source, targeting a main broadcast dish. The…