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Police arrest 12 African migrants trying to cross into Israel
Egypt
March 2, 2011
Police arrest 12 African migrants trying to cross into Israel
Egyptian security forces arrested 12 Africans who were attempting to cross into Israel through the Egyptian border. Security sources told…
Smugglers kill Egyptian policeman at Israeli border
Egypt
February 24, 2011
Smugglers kill Egyptian policeman at Israeli border
Smugglers shot an Egyptian policeman dead on Thursday at the border between Egypt and Israel. Security sources said Tareq Ramadan,…
3 Egyptian security personnel abducted near Israel border
Egypt
February 20, 2011
3 Egyptian security personnel abducted near Israel border
Three Central Security personnel were kidnapped on Sunday south of the Egyptian town of Rafah, said a security source. They…
Egypt destroys six smuggling tunnels to Gaza
Egypt
January 21, 2011
Egypt destroys six smuggling tunnels to Gaza
El-Arish--Egyptian security forces have destroyed six tunnels to the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the year, officials said Friday.The…
Egypt admits Iranian aid into Gaza
Egypt
January 7, 2011
Egypt admits Iranian aid into Gaza
Egypt has opened the Rafah border crossing to humanitarian aid and relief from Iran to be delivered to the Hamas-controlled…
Egyptian security uncovers tunnels between Rafah and Gaza
Egypt
November 12, 2010
Egyptian security uncovers tunnels between Rafah and Gaza
Security sources said that on Friday that Egyptian police have uncovered six tunnels designed for smuggling between the border city…
Foreign Minister: Galloway to enter Egypt under no circumstances
Egypt
September 20, 2010
Foreign Minister: Galloway to enter Egypt under no circumstances
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has announced that George Galloway, British politician and coordinator of the Gaza Lifeline convoy, will be…
Police stop 21 African migrants from entering Israel from Sinai
Egypt
August 23, 2010
Police stop 21 African migrants from entering Israel from Sinai
Egyptian police on Monday foiled an attempt by 21 African migrants to cross the border into Israel south of the…
Traffickers injure Egyptian policeman on Israeli border
Egypt
August 18, 2010
Traffickers injure Egyptian policeman on Israeli border
Rafah--An Egyptian policeman has been injured following clashes with a group of Bedouins who were trying to smuggle a number…
Egypt denies visas to Gaza-bound Iranian MPs
Egypt
July 28, 2010
Egypt denies visas to Gaza-bound Iranian MPs
Tehran--Egypt has denied visas to four Iranian lawmakers who planned to travel to the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip, Iran's Press TV…