north sinai
Copts reportedly fleeing Rafah after death threats
Egypt
September 28, 2012
Copts reportedly fleeing Rafah after death threats
Following death threats from what are alleged to be militant groups, Christian families have been fleeing the border town…
Egypt condemns 14 to death for 2011 Sinai attack
Egypt
September 24, 2012
Egypt condemns 14 to death for 2011 Sinai attack
An Egyptian court sentenced to death on Tuesday 14 people for a deadly attack on a police station in North…
North Sinai Copts refuse to leave despite threats; governor denies problem
Egypt
September 21, 2012
North Sinai Copts refuse to leave despite threats; governor denies problem
Christian residents in the Sinai towns of Rafah and Arish are refusing to leave town pursuant to anonymous violent…
Radical camps detected in Sinai, security source says
Egypt
September 19, 2012
Radical camps detected in Sinai, security source says
Extensive activity by radical groups has been detected in North Sinai as part of a military operation seeking to clear…
Military: Sinai operation against militants is ongoing
Egypt
September 17, 2012
Military: Sinai operation against militants is ongoing
The Armed Forces are still fighting suspected militants in Sinai, the general command of the Armed Forces said Sunday night…
Update: Seven security forces members injured in Sinai attack
Egypt
September 16, 2012
Update: Seven security forces members injured in Sinai attack
Seven security forces members and three passers-by were injured by gunfire Sunday when unidentified gunmen attacked the Sheikh Zuwayed Police…
Armed Forces to hold press conference on Operation Eagle Saturday
Egypt
September 7, 2012
Armed Forces to hold press conference on Operation Eagle Saturday
The Armed Forces announced a press conference Saturday at the Morale Affairs Department to give information about the Operation Eagle…
Sinai checkpoint attacked for 34th time
Egypt
September 7, 2012
Sinai checkpoint attacked for 34th time
Anonymous gunmen attacked the Rayesa checkpoint outside Arish in Sinai on Friday morning, the 34th such attack in the last…
Egypt says identifies suspects in Sinai killings
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Egypt says identifies suspects in Sinai killings
Egypt has identified seven suspects, including one Egyptian, in the killing of 16 border guards last month that triggered the…
Police checkpoint attacked in Arish
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Police checkpoint attacked in Arish
Masked gunmen on Thursday fired at a police checkpoint on the road to the Arish airport without causing injuries. Security…