Rafah
Military trial of detained journalist postponed to 9 January
Egypt
January 6, 2013
Military trial of detained journalist postponed to 9 January
The military trial of photographer Mohamed Sabry, who was arrested Friday by the army at the border city of Rafah,…
Update: Egypt closes Rafah crossing
Egypt
November 15, 2012
Update: Egypt closes Rafah crossing
Egyptian authorities closed the Rafah border crossing after the Israeli occupation forces targeted the Palestinian side of the crossing with…
Military confirms missiles fired from Rafah into Israel
Egypt
November 14, 2012
Military confirms missiles fired from Rafah into Israel
Egyptian military sources confirmed on Wednesday reports that missiles were launched from the border town of Rafah toward an…
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…
Unrest in North Sinai: Roads blockaded, attempts to occupy governorate building
Egypt
November 3, 2012
Unrest in North Sinai: Roads blockaded, attempts to occupy governorate building
Policemen held a protest on Saturday evening in front of North Sinai's Arish Security Directorate, saying that they have been…
Rafah residents find ‘explosive belt’ in city square
Egypt
October 30, 2012
Rafah residents find ‘explosive belt’ in city square
Rafah residents on Tuesday found an “explosive belt” in a square in the city and reported it to local security.
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Moving ground: Sinai’s economic woes
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Moving ground: Sinai’s economic woes
ARISH — As President Mohamed Morsy met with community leaders in the capital of North Sinai, residents of the neighborhood…
Combing the desert: Sinai’s security myth
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Combing the desert: Sinai’s security myth
RAFAH — On a gloomy Saturday at dusk, Magdi Sayed and his wife load carpets and electrical appliances from their…
Military reinforcements sent to Rafah to protect Copts, says military source
Egypt
October 7, 2012
Military reinforcements sent to Rafah to protect Copts, says military source
Nine Coptic families in Rafah asked troops that are stationed in the city to increase their numbers to protect their…