north sinai
Militants attack Egyptian gas pipeline to Israel
Egypt
September 27, 2011
Militants attack Egyptian gas pipeline to Israel
ARISH - Security officials said gunmen have attacked Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel in North Sinai. It is the sixth…
Agriculture Ministry deputy survives assassination attempt in North Sinai
Egypt
September 21, 2011
Agriculture Ministry deputy survives assassination attempt in North Sinai
An Agriculture Ministry deputy on Wednesday survived an assassination attempt in North Sinai Governorate. A medical source at Arish Public…
Government denies establishing third governorate in Sinai Peninsula
Egypt
August 24, 2011
Government denies establishing third governorate in Sinai Peninsula
Local Development Minister Mohamed Attiyah denied Wednesday that the government intends to establish a third Sinai Peninsula governorate after local…
Security reinforcements dispatched to North and South Sinai
Egypt
August 20, 2011
Security reinforcements dispatched to North and South Sinai
Further security reinforcements were dispatched to North Sinai on Saturday morning, said security sources on Saturday. The sources said that…
Long lines at gas stations as North Sinai fuel crisis continues
Egypt
August 18, 2011
Long lines at gas stations as North Sinai fuel crisis continues
The North Sinai Governorate, specifically the city of Arish, is witnessing a severe petroleum crisis, leading to traffic congestion and…
Two undocumented migrants shot dead near Israeli border
Egypt
August 18, 2011
Two undocumented migrants shot dead near Israeli border
Two undocumented migrants were shot dead last night by Egyptian police forces while attempting to enter Israel illegally. Security sources…
2 armed men arrested, arms cache discovered in Sinai
Egypt
August 17, 2011
2 armed men arrested, arms cache discovered in Sinai
The Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday the arrest of two alleged members of extremist groups in North Sinai as…
Bedouins killed in South Sinai ambush
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Bedouins killed in South Sinai ambush
Two Bedouin men were killed by security personnel in South Sinai’s Abu Redeis, Egypt's media reported on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses told…
Army tanks in N. Sinai for first time since Israeli peace treaty
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Army tanks in N. Sinai for first time since Israeli peace treaty
For the first time since the signing of the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel in 1979, the Egyptian armed…
Special forces deployed to Sinai to restore security
Egypt
August 11, 2011
Special forces deployed to Sinai to restore security
Special forces troops from the military and police were dispatched to North Sinai on Thursday in an attempt to combat…