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Israel deal to deport African immigrants: reports
Egypt
June 5, 2013
Israel deal to deport African immigrants: reports
JERUSALEM - Israel has struck a deal to deport up to 2,000 illegal Eritrean immigrants to an unnamed African country…
U.S. supports Morsy in combating terrorism and securing borders
Egypt
June 1, 2013
U.S. supports Morsy in combating terrorism and securing borders
The United States is supporting and encouraging the regime of President Mohamed Morsy in combating terrorism and securing Egypt’s borders,…
Morsy sends religious leaders to Sinai to combat radicalism
Egypt
May 25, 2013
Morsy sends religious leaders to Sinai to combat radicalism
President Mohamed Morsy has ordered officials at the Ministry of Endowments to increase their presence and activities in Sinai in…
Militants release seven Egyptians kidnapped in Sinai
Egypt
May 22, 2013
Militants release seven Egyptians kidnapped in Sinai
Seven members of the Egyptian security forces kidnapped by Islamist militants in Sinai last week were released on Wednesday, ending…
23 tunnels to Gaza found in May, says Egyptian military
Egypt
May 21, 2013
23 tunnels to Gaza found in May, says Egyptian military
In less than three weeks, Egypt's army has found entrances to 23 tunnels to the Gaza Strip, Egyptian military spokesperson…
Rockets hit southern Israeli resort Eilat
Egypt
April 17, 2013
Rockets hit southern Israeli resort Eilat
Two rockets fired from Egypt's Sinai peninsula struck Israel's Red Sea resort of Eilat on Wednesday, causing no casualties or…
Gunmen attack security checkpoint in South Sinai
Egypt
April 13, 2013
Gunmen attack security checkpoint in South Sinai
Unidentified attackers fired at policemen manning a checkpoint on the Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel-Sharm el-Sheikh Road near Wadi Feiran, 50 kilometers…
Update: Abducted Hungarian citizen released
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Update: Abducted Hungarian citizen released
The Hungarian peacekeeping officer abudcted by unknown assailants in Sinai on Thursday has been released, AFP quoted security officials as…
Private security boat impounded off Sinai coast
Egypt
April 4, 2013
Private security boat impounded off Sinai coast
The Navy impounded a speedboat with a Togolese flag and weapons and ammunition 12 nautical miles north of Sinai's Ras…