sinai
Cabinet approves draft law on development of Sinai
Business
August 17, 2011
Cabinet approves draft law on development of Sinai
The cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday concerning the development of industry and infrastructure in Sinai, and the transfer…
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…
Gunman killed in crossfire with army in Sinai
Egypt
August 15, 2011
Gunman killed in crossfire with army in Sinai
One person was killed on Monday in a gunfight between Egyptian army forces and gunmen in North Sinai, security sources…
Egypt’s military deployed to Sinai to defend from potential terror attacks
Egypt
August 12, 2011
Egypt’s military deployed to Sinai to defend from potential terror attacks
Egyptian authorities on Friday deployed over 2000 soldiers to the Sinai Peninsula to thwart possible attacks by Islamist militants, security…
Salafi group in Sinai forms armed committees to solve tribal conflicts
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Salafi group in Sinai forms armed committees to solve tribal conflicts
The Salafi Group in North Sinai, an umbrella organization bringing together Salafis across the governorate, has announced the formation of…
Sharm el-Sheikh hotel occupancy rebounds in August
Business
August 9, 2011
Sharm el-Sheikh hotel occupancy rebounds in August
Hotel occupancy rates in Sharm el-Sheikh have risen since the beginning of August, even though Egyptian and Arab tourists have…
Wednesday’s papers: All eyes on Mubarak trial, Salafis deny Sinai attack
Egypt
August 3, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: All eyes on Mubarak trial, Salafis deny Sinai attack
The long-awaited trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak dominates the headlines of both state-run and independent newspapers Wednesdsay. Though some…
Security heightened at Suez Canal over terrorist threat
Egypt
August 2, 2011
Security heightened at Suez Canal over terrorist threat
Military and police forces are heightening security at the Suez Canal over fears of terrorist attacks by armed jihadist groups…
North Sinai governor: Al-Qaeda has no presence in Sinai
Egypt
August 2, 2011
North Sinai governor: Al-Qaeda has no presence in Sinai
An Egyptian official on Tuesday denied the presence of Al-Qaeda in Sinai. Several news reports on Monday published what they…
Salafi group denies link to Arish assault
Egypt
August 2, 2011
Salafi group denies link to Arish assault
The Salafi Group in North Sinai has denied any connection to the recent attacks in Arish that left five…