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NDP set to sweep Sinai vote
Egypt
November 27, 2010
NDP set to sweep Sinai vote
Arish--On the day before the elections, Northern Sinai seemed ready for a tumultuous - if predictable - election.Northern Sinai is…
Egypt denies collaborating with Israel against Gaza’s Army of Islam
Egypt
November 19, 2010
Egypt denies collaborating with Israel against Gaza’s Army of Islam
A high level Egyptian security source denied Thursday Israeli reports that there is a joint Israeli-Egyptian effort to eliminate leaders…
Israel and Egypt collaborate to rout out Sinai extremists, says Israeli radio
Egypt
November 18, 2010
Israel and Egypt collaborate to rout out Sinai extremists, says Israeli radio
Israeli army radio on Thursday claimed Egypt and Israel are covertly collaborating to eliminate leaders of the Gazan Army of…
Israel proposes prisoner swap with Egypt, Israeli radio says
Egypt
November 18, 2010
Israel proposes prisoner swap with Egypt, Israeli radio says
An unnamed Palestinian newspaper on Wednesday reported Egypt and Israel are on the brink of a prisoner exchange.
Al-Qaida may attack in Sinai, says Israeli paper
Egypt
November 12, 2010
Al-Qaida may attack in Sinai, says Israeli paper
Israel’s National Security Council issued a severe terror and kidnapping threat, warning Israelis against travelling to Egypt and Sinai, said…
Security uncovers terrorist cell in south Sinai
Egypt
November 11, 2010
Security uncovers terrorist cell in south Sinai
Egyptian security uncovered a cell of some 20 extremists allegedly planning attacks in south Sinai, a police source said. The…
Three Sudanese arrested in foiled border crossing attempt
Egypt
November 6, 2010
Three Sudanese arrested in foiled border crossing attempt
Egyptian security forces in Helwan have foiled an attempt by 29 Sudanese nationals to illegally cross the border to Israel.…
Egypt plans new villages to calm Sinai, says governor
Egypt
November 3, 2010
Egypt plans new villages to calm Sinai, says governor
Egypt expects to finish building 17 villages in North Sinai near new industrial projects by year-end, aiming to integrate tribesmen…
Security forces seize trucks headed to Sinai due to smuggling fears
Egypt
October 25, 2010
Security forces seize trucks headed to Sinai due to smuggling fears
Security forces tightened security measures at the Shahid Ahmed Hamdi tunnel, which connects the Suez and Sinai governorates, seizing cargo…
Egyptians sentenced, one Italian acquitted in Sinai land sale controversy
Egypt
October 20, 2010
Egyptians sentenced, one Italian acquitted in Sinai land sale controversy
An Ismailia criminal court announced its decision to sentence two Egyptians and acquit nine others charged with using forged contracts…