security
Gang leader faces third life sentence
Egypt
September 13, 2012
Gang leader faces third life sentence
Luxor Criminal Court sentenced gang leader Yasser al-Hambouly in absentia to 25 years in prison on charges of armed robbery…
High explosive seized on Cairo-Ismailia road
Egypt
September 9, 2012
High explosive seized on Cairo-Ismailia road
Police seized a high explosive "bomb" from two men driving on the Cairo-Ismailia road on Sunday, but the men escaped,…
Security forces crack down in Daqahlia
Egypt
September 7, 2012
Security forces crack down in Daqahlia
Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin said Friday that security forces began on Wednesday a broad security crackdown in the areas…
Morsy performs Friday prayers in Sayeda Zeinab, angers residents
Egypt
September 7, 2012
Morsy performs Friday prayers in Sayeda Zeinab, angers residents
There was a heavy security presence in Sayeda Zeinab on Friday as President Mohamed Morsy was scheduled to perform Friday…
Armed Forces adopt new strategy in Operation Eagle, says military source
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Armed Forces adopt new strategy in Operation Eagle, says military source
A high-level military source said Wednesday that the Armed Forces, in cooperation with the police, adopted a new strategy in the…
Rayesa checkpoint in North Sinai attacked for 33rd time
Egypt
August 31, 2012
Rayesa checkpoint in North Sinai attacked for 33rd time
Anonymous gunmen exchanged fire early Friday morning with security forces at the Rayesa checkpoint on the Rafah-Arish international road, leaving…
Egypt, Hamas devise plan to secure borders, says report
Egypt
August 31, 2012
Egypt, Hamas devise plan to secure borders, says report
Egyptian officials and senior figures in the Hamas movement, which controls the Gaza Strip, have devised plans to preempt any…
Two soldiers injured in clashes on Egypt-Israel border
Egypt
August 30, 2012
Two soldiers injured in clashes on Egypt-Israel border
Two Central Security Forces soldiers were injured during clashes with suspected smugglers on the Egypt-Israel border south of Rafah on…
Four Libyans arrested for weapons possession in Beheira
Egypt
August 30, 2012
Four Libyans arrested for weapons possession in Beheira
Security authorities in Beheira Governorate arrested four Libyans in possession of weapons Thursday at a checkpoint on the Wadi al-Natrun…
Attacks on hospitals reveal more than just a lack of security
Egypt
August 27, 2012
Attacks on hospitals reveal more than just a lack of security
MAHALLA — The doors to the Mahalla Public Hospital’s emergency department are closed. The walls and floors are covered in…