Large scale army operations in North and Central Sinai
Militants’ operations still on the rise inside Al-Arish city
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Egyptian doctor seeks gubernatorial position in Michigan
The young doctor born to Egyptian Muslim immigrants is running in gubernatorial election in Michigan, says US website
North Sinai Security chief appears in Al-Arish to promote sense of security
Ismailia governor asserts number of Coptic families displaced from Al-Arish reached 148, claiming they would return soon
Copts’ outflow from Al-Arish is a “terrorist attack” against Egypt’s national security: German ambassador
German chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss during her visit to Egypt German institutions’ conditions in Egypt, as well as economic and security cooperation, says Luy
Egypt, France, Germany, US share same strategies towards counterterrorism
France’s defence minister says France to continue military support to Egypt, Georg Luy stresses Germany’s support to Egypt in its war against terrorism
Following Copts’ exodus from Al-Arish, armed forces continue operations
A state-run newspaper reports armed robbery of governmental vehicle in Al-Arish, and militants threaten female teachers over not wearing the veil
Coptic families’ outflow from Al-Arish heading to Ismailia is still ongoing: residents
Interior minister asserts success in countering terrorism and says the ministry did not ask citizens to leave Al-Arish
Coptic families arrive to Ismailia from Al-Arish after militant’s threats
Al-Azhar institution expresses support for Copts, demands security protection
Russia to deliver 50 MiG-29 fighter jets to Egypt no later than 2020: Sputnik
Delivery of MiG-29 fighter jets to Egypt is according to contract signed during Putin visit to Egypt in 2014, says FSMTC deputy director
Israeli military response to Sinai rocket attacks impossible: former intelligence official
No drones can enter Sinai Peninsula and the 1979 peace treaty bans Israel from responding to militants’ attacks from Sinai, says Hatem Bashat
Islamic State broadcasts footage of Cairo Church attacker, promises more attacks
In response to the video that promoted hostility towards Copts, an observatory affiliated with the Dar Al-Ifta warns Egyptians of “malicious IS propaganda that seeks to incite sectarian strife”
Shoukry meets Tunisian president, Algerian FM to activate tripartite summit to resolve Libyan crisis
The meeting came following the conclusion of the ministerial meeting among the three countries’ ministers
Egypt bans presence of any motorbike types in central and North Sinai
According to a decision out from the Prime Minister, all motorbike types are banned for one year in central and North Sinai
Third field army kills leading figure in “Sinai Province” during operation in central Sinai
The “Sinai Province” leading figure killed has recently assassinated five security conscripts in central Sinai following their return from vacations
Egypt does not have any information on withdrawal of Israel’s ambassador: Foreign Ministry spokesperson
UK-based newspaper Telegraph asserts ambassador was pulled out because of security concerns
Promoting establishment of a Palestinian state inside Sinai is “silly” discourse: Palestinian chief peace negotiator
Israeli minister’s remarks on plans of establishing Palestinian state in Gaza and Sinai are “meaningless:” Egypt’s former foreign minister
Israeli minister’s remarks on plans of establishing Palestinian state in Gaza and Sinai are “meaningless:” Egypt’s former foreign minister
Prominent Israeli minister claimed Netanyahu and Trump will discuss plan establish a Palestinian state in Gaza and the Sinai peninsula
Al-Sisi expresses Egypt’s full readiness to support Lebanese army and security apparatuses
Al-Sisi’s words came during a press conference with his Lebanese counterpart who is currently on an official two-day visit to Egypt
Coptic veterinary doctor assassinated by anonymous militants inside Al-Arish
Over the course of the past two days, militants believed to be members of “Sinai Province” have been targeting civilians, local journalist
Prosecutor General refers former State Council official to criminal trial over bribery charges
Statement out of the Prosecutor General’s office asserts existence of sexual bribes alongside the financial ones
Elderly man killed after trying to stop son’s kidnapping in Al-Arish
Anonymous militants killed a 55 year-old civilian, Saleh Hamed, inside the North Sinai city of Al-Arish on Saturday evening as he attempted to stop the kidnapping of his son, who was taken by the militants following the shooting, state-run newspaper Akhbar Al-Youm reported. The anonymous militants, who are believed to be from the Islamic State …
“Martyr’s Right” sweeping operation led to the death of 500 militants in Sinai: Head of Military Intelligence
Army and police forces foiled establishments of extremist Islamic province inside Sheikh Zuweid in 2015, says head of Military Intelligence
Sinai MPs call on families to suspend calls for strike
The partial civil strike was planned for Saturday after a refusal to reveal the results of the investigations on a security operation that had led to the death of five tribe members: Popular committee
German chancellor Angela Merkel to visit Egypt in March: Egyptian ambassador
The Egyptian ambassador spoke during a visit to the Fruit Logistica
Foreign ministry praises White House’s criticism of western media’s subjectivity in covering terror attacks
Instead of showing sympathy, some western media outlets accused Egypt of negligence in protecting Coptic citizens in the Cairo church attack: Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson
Promoting Sudanese sovereignty over Hala’ib Triangle is “unfounded and meaningless”: Egypt’s former foreign minister
The Sudanese president’s statements on UN interference on Hala’ib Triangle and his allegations of Egyptian intelligence support to Sudanese opposition stirred outrage in Egypt
Al-Azhar asserts legitimacy of oral divorce, stresses need for documentation
A statement out of Al-Azhar’s Higher Scholars Authority hinted that Al-Sisi has the right to demand documentation for oral divorces
Al-Sisi holds meeting with SCAF and SCPF leading figures
Al-Sisi instructs police and army forces to keep alert to foil terrorists’ schemes, and army kills 14 militants in central Sinai
Army kills 14 militants in sweeping operation conducted inside central Sinai
The third and second field armies managed to arrest 13 militants during the same operation: army statement
Will it be easy for Coptic Egyptians to go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem?
For the first time, the Higher Constitutional Court granted Egyptian Christians the right to one-month paid leave for pilgrimage; however, the Coptic Orthodox Church bans its followers from travelling to Israel