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Moussa: Sinai security provisions in Israel peace treaty must be reviewed
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Moussa: Sinai security provisions in Israel peace treaty must be reviewed
The provision of the Egypt-Israel peace treaty on security in Sinai needs to be reviewed, presidential hopeful Amr Moussa said…
Sinai gunmen seize police vehicle, beat and torture 3 soldiers inside
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Sinai gunmen seize police vehicle, beat and torture 3 soldiers inside
Gunmen seized a Central Security Forces vehicle late on Thursday near the town of Rafah in North Sinai and beat…
Terror in Luxor village as gangster threatens gas bombing
Egypt
March 16, 2012
Terror in Luxor village as gangster threatens gas bombing
The 5,000 residents of Naga al-Gisr village, west of Luxor, have been living in terror since the top aide of…
Five airlines at Cairo airport cancel flights for lack of passengers
Business
March 14, 2012
Five airlines at Cairo airport cancel flights for lack of passengers
Five airline companies operating out of Cairo International Airport canceled their flights Wednesday due to an absence of passengers, airport…
Minya residents protest over disappearance of 4 young women
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Minya residents protest over disappearance of 4 young women
Dozens of Minya Governorate residents gathered in front of a police station Thursday to protest four young women’s disappearance from…
Official: Egypt’s police intensify efforts, bring down crime rate
Egypt
March 3, 2012
Official: Egypt’s police intensify efforts, bring down crime rate
Police campaigns over the past two weeks have intensified and led to a major decrease in crime rates that had…
Tourism falls 28.5% in January
Business
March 2, 2012
Tourism falls 28.5% in January
Tourism rates dropped by 28.5 percent in January according to the latest official statistics, the government's top tourism official told…
Parliament committee says armed forces responsible for securing Dabaa nuclear site
Egypt
February 21, 2012
Parliament committee says armed forces responsible for securing Dabaa nuclear site
Members of the Defense and National Security Committee in the People’s Assembly said on Tuesday that the armed forces bear…
Situation eases in Qena as officials move to contain tribal clashes
Egypt
February 18, 2012
Situation eases in Qena as officials move to contain tribal clashes
QENA — Two major tribes in the Upper Egyptian city of Qena have made a preliminary agreement to end a week-long feud…
Interior Ministry drafting laws for handling protests, says deputy minister
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Interior Ministry drafting laws for handling protests, says deputy minister
The Interior Ministry is drafting a set of laws to regulate how police will deal with protests in front of…