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14 policemen detained over Ismailia prison-break
Egypt

14 policemen detained over Ismailia prison-break

The prosecution office in Ismailia governorate ordered the detention of 14 policemen on Sunday for a period of four days…
Mass prison break in Haiti, 174 inmates flee after killing guard
World

Mass prison break in Haiti, 174 inmates flee after killing guard

Most inmates of a northern Haitian prison escaped on Saturday after killing a guard and stealing firearms, said authorities who…
Two killed, one injured in Ismailia prison-break
Egypt

Two killed, one injured in Ismailia prison-break

A senior police officer and a civilian were shot dead and a low-ranking policeman was injured on Thursday night when…
Interior Ministry releases 759 prisoners on occasion of Eid al-Adha
Egypt

Interior Ministry releases 759 prisoners on occasion of Eid al-Adha

The Interior Ministry has announced the release of 759 prisoners on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, continuing a tradition of…
Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates
World

Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates

U.S. officials said on Monday 15 inmates from the Guantanamo prison were transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the single…
Arsenal’s Elneny plays charity football match for Mansoura debt prisoners
Egypt

Arsenal’s Elneny plays charity football match for Mansoura debt prisoners

Egyptian football stars Mohamed Elneny and Ibrahim Salah took part in a chargity football match on Thursday in aid of…
Syria requiring released prisoners to join army, opposition says
Middle East

Syria requiring released prisoners to join army, opposition says

Syria's government has freed prisoners on condition that they join the army upon their release, the president of the opposition…
Prisoner killed during rampage, escape attempt: ministry
Egypt

Prisoner killed during rampage, escape attempt: ministry

An inmate has been killed during an attempted break-out from a police station in the town of Hawamdiya, Giza, the…
US prisoners leave Iran, arrive in Germany, as Obama hails win for diplomacy
World

US prisoners leave Iran, arrive in Germany, as Obama hails win for diplomacy

Three Iranian-Americans arrived in Germany after leaving Tehran on Sunday in a prisoner swap that followed the lifting of most…
46 Egyptians incarcerated in Israel
Egypt

46 Egyptians incarcerated in Israel

According to Israeli authorities, 46 Egyptians are currently incarcerated in Israel. Of the 46, 37 are criminal prisoners and nine are…
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