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Sinai security forces attacked for second time in 24 hours
Egypt
November 12, 2012
Sinai security forces attacked for second time in 24 hours
Militants fired on a Central Security Forces camp in Arish, North Sinai Monday morning, fleeing into the desert when security…
Pentagon official arrives in Cairo to discuss Sinai security
Egypt
November 11, 2012
Pentagon official arrives in Cairo to discuss Sinai security
The US assistant defense secretary for international security affairs arrived in Cairo Sunday, leading a delegation on a four-day visit…
North Sinai Security Chief: We’re chasing ghosts in Sinai
Egypt
November 10, 2012
North Sinai Security Chief: We’re chasing ghosts in Sinai
Commenting on the difficulty security forces are facing in tracking down militants in Sinai, North Sinai Security Chief Sameeh Ahmed…
Army deploys reinforcements to Sinai
Egypt
November 10, 2012
Army deploys reinforcements to Sinai
The Egyptian army has deployed major reinforcements to the North Sinai city of Arish in a bid to improve the…
Two jihadis arrested in Sinai as Operation Eagle crackdown continues
Egypt
November 9, 2012
Two jihadis arrested in Sinai as Operation Eagle crackdown continues
Two jihadi militants have been arrested in the course of a raid in Arish City, security sources said on Friday.…
Four dead, 20 injured in fight over cutting in line at Sinai gas station
Egypt
November 9, 2012
Four dead, 20 injured in fight over cutting in line at Sinai gas station
A tribal feud in Sinai became violent late Thursday, leading to armed clashes that killed four and severely injured 20…
Thursday’s papers: Sinai conspiracies and constitution debate
Egypt
November 8, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Sinai conspiracies and constitution debate
The repeated attacks on police forces in Sinai and the ongoing investigation of a “terrorist cell” in Nasr City have…
Public prosecutor orders search for police officers kidnapped in Sinai
Egypt
November 7, 2012
Public prosecutor orders search for police officers kidnapped in Sinai
Public prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Wednesday urged the Interior Ministry, the National Security Agency, the General Intelligence Services and…
Senior police official critically injured in North Sinai attack
Egypt
November 6, 2012
Senior police official critically injured in North Sinai attack
Security sources said a senior police leader was injured Tuesday by anonymous gunmen in an attack on a police car…