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
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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
Educational institute affiliated to Al-Azhar attacked in Al-Arish
The institute and a school were attacked on the same day
State-owned school bombed in Rafah
Security forces foil IED explosion in Al-Arish, kill three militants, says local journalist
Drinking water returns to Giza following 2-day suspension
Residents expressed anger due the cut-off of water for the past two days
Egypt condemns Louvre museum terrorist attack: Foreign Ministry
The ministry did not comment on circulated report asserts the attacker is Egyptian
Cairo Church attack death toll increases to 29
A severely injured 14-year-old girl has succumbed to her wounds
Nine people arrested in Alexandria on charges of forming a terrorist cell
The Interior Ministry claims the suspects are affiliated to the Muslim Brotherhood
Flights between Egypt and Russia may resume in February: Russian Izvestia newspaper
Russian transportation ministry did not confirm what foreign policy sources told Izvestia
Shoe store owner allegedly slaughters non-commissioned police officer in South Sinai
Police forces in South Sinai arrested the defendant as he was trying to escape, says state newspaper