Rafah
Interior Ministry admits security failure in Rafah
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Interior Ministry admits security failure in Rafah
A interior ministry official admitted there was a security failure in Rafah, North Sinai, in a Shura Council meeting…
Cairo promises to ease travel at Rafah border
Egypt
April 9, 2013
Cairo promises to ease travel at Rafah border
Cairo has promised to make crossing at the Rafah border easier during a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh,…
Authorities arrest 15 suspected militants in North Sinai
Egypt
April 2, 2013
Authorities arrest 15 suspected militants in North Sinai
The Armed Forces arrested 15 people on Tuesday accused of being members of a militant group that illegally brandished assault…
Armed militants demonstrate through North Sinai towns
Egypt
March 31, 2013
Armed militants demonstrate through North Sinai towns
Militants belonging to various extremist religious groups paraded the streets of two North Sinai towns Sunday, driving SUVs and carrying…
Sinai checkpoint attacked for 38th time
Egypt
March 14, 2013
Sinai checkpoint attacked for 38th time
Anonymous gunmen attacked the Rayesa checkpoint on Arish-Rafah international road in North Sinai on Thursday morning, the 38th such attack…
Military court postpones photojournalist trial
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Military court postpones photojournalist trial
The Ismailia Military Court ruled on Monday to postpone photojournalist Mohamed Sabry's trial to 29 January in order to have…
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…
Central security officer shot by arms smugglers in Rafah
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Central security officer shot by arms smugglers in Rafah
A shootout between Central Security Forces and arms smugglers in Rafah left one officer injured on Monday. Security services had…
Armed Forces claims it foiled attempt to bomb Rafah church
Egypt
January 7, 2013
Armed Forces claims it foiled attempt to bomb Rafah church
The Armed Forces said it has foiled an attempt to bomb Rafah's Coptic Orthodox Church on Monday morning. The official…