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Shura Council discusses demands of Sinai tribes, protest law
Egypt
March 4, 2013
Shura Council discusses demands of Sinai tribes, protest law
Sinai tribesmen have allegedly threatened to refuse to allow ballot boxes to enter the governorate for the upcoming parliamentary elections…
News briefs: Temper tantrums, tuk tuks and unidentified objects
Egypt
March 1, 2013
News briefs: Temper tantrums, tuk tuks and unidentified objects
Police protest against Abdallah’s temper tantrum Dozens of police officers from the Sharqiya Security Directorate protested outside President Mohamed Morsy’s…
Back to basics: Umbi camp shows the other side of Sharm el-Sheikh
Life & Style
February 26, 2013
Back to basics: Umbi camp shows the other side of Sharm el-Sheikh
For more laid-back travelers, Sharm el-Sheikh has been traditionally associated with charter tourism, over-development, loss of uniqueness, and overcrowdedness —…
Military source: No negotiation with Salafi protesters blocking Sinai road
Egypt
February 24, 2013
Military source: No negotiation with Salafi protesters blocking Sinai road
Security agencies will not negotiate with Salafi protesters who have blocked the Bir Lahfan-Arish Road to demand the release of…
Hamas condemns destruction of smuggling tunnels to Gaza
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Hamas condemns destruction of smuggling tunnels to Gaza
Hamas condemned Egypt's decision to flood smuggling tunnels linking Sinai and Gaza, according to a statement Thursday.
Dozens protest unemployment in South Sinai
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Dozens protest unemployment in South Sinai
Egyptian youth burned tires at a protest against unemployment and corruption in front of the South Sinai Governorate headquarters Tuesday.…
Sinai tribes postpone protests due to nationwide unrest
Egypt
February 1, 2013
Sinai tribes postpone protests due to nationwide unrest
Sinai tribes announced on Thursday that they would delay their protests against the Armed Forces' decision to ban land ownership…
Govt signals Saudi bridge project moving forward
Egypt
January 23, 2013
Govt signals Saudi bridge project moving forward
President Mohamed Morsy's office said Tuesday that it expects to soon begin a joint project with Saudi Arabia to build…
Sinai tribes give ultimatum on land ownership ban
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Sinai tribes give ultimatum on land ownership ban
Sinai tribes will give the government until 30 January to cancel the defense minister’s decree banning land ownership in the…
Security forces raid arms storage near Israel border
Egypt
January 18, 2013
Security forces raid arms storage near Israel border
Security forces uncovered a hidden store of explosives near the border with Israel on Friday.
“Once information on a secret…