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Egypt army kills Sinai militants in response to border assault
Egypt
August 8, 2012
Egypt army kills Sinai militants in response to border assault
Military forces and jets killed 20 militants in the Sinai region bordering Israel in the early hours of Wednesday, striking…
Gunmen attack checkpoints in Sinai
Egypt
August 8, 2012
Gunmen attack checkpoints in Sinai
In another escalation in North Sinai, gunmen have attacked seven security checkpoints, wounding a civilian and a conscript, witnesses said. …
Police cars attacked in South Sinai
Egypt
August 7, 2012
Police cars attacked in South Sinai
Masked men stole a car belonging to the head of investigations at the Al-Tor police department in South Sinai on…
A failing state: In Sinai, the people protect the army
Egypt
August 7, 2012
A failing state: In Sinai, the people protect the army
Those living in Rafah have military forces responsible for securing the border at their doorsteps. While this should be extra…
We knew of border attack beforehand, says Egypt spy chief
Egypt
August 7, 2012
We knew of border attack beforehand, says Egypt spy chief
The Turkish News agency Anatolia on Tuesday quoted Mourad Mowafy, head of Egyptian intelligence, as saying Egypt had received intelligence…
Morsy briefs political forces on Sinai investigation
Egypt
August 7, 2012
Morsy briefs political forces on Sinai investigation
President Mohamed Morsy met on Tuesday with Egyptian political and economic figures to brief them on the investigation of the…
Brotherhood forms committees to address extremism
Egypt
August 7, 2012
Brotherhood forms committees to address extremism
Leading Muslim Brotherhood figures on Tuesday said the group has formed committees across the country in coordination with the Salafis…
Army prepares search for Sinai border attackers
Egypt
August 7, 2012
Army prepares search for Sinai border attackers
The Second Field Army began preparing on Tuesday for a military operation in the Gabal al-Halal area of Sinai, where…
Sinai chiefs to help identify Rafah attack gunmen
Egypt
August 7, 2012
Sinai chiefs to help identify Rafah attack gunmen
To identify six bodies handed over to security forces by the Israelis, who said they belonged the gunmen responsible…
Top tribal chief says Sinai chiefs warned armed forces about extremism
Egypt
August 7, 2012
Top tribal chief says Sinai chiefs warned armed forces about extremism
Abdallah Gohama, the chief of the Tarabeen tribe and the top tribal chief in Central Sinai, said that Sinai Bedouin…