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12 Palestinians enter Sinai for release of ‘kidnapped’ child
Egypt
May 29, 2012
12 Palestinians enter Sinai for release of ‘kidnapped’ child
Negotiations between an Egyptian and a Palestinian family have led to an agreement to release a kidnapped Palestinian child in…
In North Sinai, some revolution lies in the outskirts of the city
Egypt
May 24, 2012
In North Sinai, some revolution lies in the outskirts of the city
While being often remembered in the news as the home of lawlessness, Sinai also had its two days of voting…
Police checkpoint fired on in North Sinai
Egypt
May 6, 2012
Police checkpoint fired on in North Sinai
Yet another police checkpoint in North Sinai was attacked on Sunday, when unknown assailants driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle fired at…
Aid convoy crosses into Gaza through Rafah
Egypt
April 5, 2012
Aid convoy crosses into Gaza through Rafah
The Miles of Smiles 11 aid convoy entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing on Thursday calling for…
Sinai gunmen seize police vehicle, beat and torture 3 soldiers inside
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Sinai gunmen seize police vehicle, beat and torture 3 soldiers inside
Gunmen seized a Central Security Forces vehicle late on Thursday near the town of Rafah in North Sinai and beat…
Armed group surrounds international peacekeeping base in Sinai
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Armed group surrounds international peacekeeping base in Sinai
An armed group blocked access to the headquarters of a peacekeeping force in Egypt's Sinai to pressure the government…
Israeli troops ‘wound boy in Gaza’
World
March 18, 2012
Israeli troops ‘wound boy in Gaza’
Israeli troops wounded a 6-year-old Palestinian boy on Sunday when they opened fire east of the town of Rafah, in…
Despite elections, North Sinai still suffering under security-first policies
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Despite elections, North Sinai still suffering under security-first policies
The police station at the border town of Rafah has not been renovated, unlike the police stations in Arish and…
Egypt demands urgent investigation of Palestinian kidnappers
Egypt
November 15, 2011
Egypt demands urgent investigation of Palestinian kidnappers
Egyptian authorities requested Hamas to open an urgent investigation into three brothers of the Palestinian Shaer family, who kidnapped an…
Rafah terminal reopened after the weekend
Egypt
October 29, 2011
Rafah terminal reopened after the weekend
The Rafah border crossing, between Egypt and Gaza, reopened on Saturday following its weekend closure.