weapons
Interior Ministry declares firearms amnesty until end of June
Egypt
June 22, 2011
Interior Ministry declares firearms amnesty until end of June
The Public Security Sector, a branch of the Interior Ministry, announced on Wednesday a national firearms amnesty in collaboration with…
Explosives stash discovered in Sinai
Egypt
June 20, 2011
Explosives stash discovered in Sinai
Military forces in Sinai discovered a secret storage area in Hasana used for explosives and arms, an Egyptian security source…
Military offers amnesty for those who turn in illegal weapons
Egypt
June 3, 2011
Military offers amnesty for those who turn in illegal weapons
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) issued a message to Egyptians Friday, telling them to turn in their…
Armed Bedouins cut road to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
May 28, 2011
Armed Bedouins cut road to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
Armed Bedouin tribesmen blocked a main road to Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Friday to press the…
Military thwarts smuggling of drugs and arms on Libyan border
Egypt
April 26, 2011
Military thwarts smuggling of drugs and arms on Libyan border
The Egyptian armed forces have announced its success in foiling an attempt to smuggle drugs, arms and ammunition into Egypt…
Special from Libya: Rebels flood the front lines, continue appeals for weapons
World
April 21, 2011
Special from Libya: Rebels flood the front lines, continue appeals for weapons
Ajdabiyah -- Ajdabiyah is a ghost town. Shattered windows mark the facades of vacant houses and burned out tanks line…
Israeli navy intercepts Egypt-bound ship with arms
World
March 15, 2011
Israeli navy intercepts Egypt-bound ship with arms
Jerusalem -- The Israeli navy intercepted an Egyptian-bound ship carrying a large delivery of weapons off the country's Mediterranean coast…
Cairo Airport: All incoming flights carry press
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Cairo Airport: All incoming flights carry press
Authorities at Cairo Airport said all incoming flights are carrying media figures of different nationalities who intend to cover the…
The Sinai riddle: Security or development?
Egypt
August 19, 2010
The Sinai riddle: Security or development?
Wadi-Amr, North Sinai—Last week saw abundant news reports on firefights between Bedouins and border police in Sinai. Details varied, but basics…
Iran says scientist provided information on CIA
World
July 21, 2010
Iran says scientist provided information on CIA
Tehran--An Iranian nuclear scientist who returned home last week from the United States provided valuable information about the CIA, a…