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Hesham Ashmawy, 36 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis terror group members sentenced to death
They are convicted of orchestrating explosions targeting security directorates, public facilities

Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis case final verdict postponed to 1 February
Egypt’s most notorious militant Hesham Al-Ashmawy is involved in the case for his participation in the terrorist group

Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis trial postponed to 8 August
213 defendants are accused of 58 crimes, including the assassination of policemen

Bomb targets officers in Giza, no casualties reported
Security forces said the bombing targeted a building hosting three officers

Court resumes Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis defendants’ trial
The general prosecution has previously accused the defendants of 54 indictments.

Senior ‘Islamic State’ leader killed by police
El-Gharably was accused of carrying out several terrorist attacks in Cairo and the Al-Farafrah Oasis

Rocket hits security target in Sinai, no injuries reported
Security forces on alert following minor attack

New IS in Sinai video documents use of advanced weaponry
Militants are using one of the most advanced anti-tank missiles in the world: analyst

Alleged Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis member killed in Cairo
Incidents of suspects being forcefully disappeared then reported “killed in action” have increased

Shoukry meets Croatian Deputy PM as hostage’s ultimatum approaches
Shoukry receives Pusić to follow-up on the efforts to release Croatian hostage from “Islamic State” affiliates in Egypt

Security alert will prevent expected militant attacks: Analyst
Clashes continue as Suez Canal opening approaches

Bomb explodes in Al-Arish
Israeli media cite IDF source as describing “State of Sinai” as “most effective” radical militant franchise in region

Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis trial postponed to 11 August
213 alleged members of the extremist group are on trial for terrorism charges

What is the role of Bedouin tribes in Sinai’s insurgency?
By Khaled Okasha On 26 August 2012, at exactly 10:30am, Ibrahim Oweida Abu Youssef was assassinated by an explosive device planted on the route to his house in the town of Khariza in Al-Hasna City, south of Al-Arish according to a statement by Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis group a few days after. The information in the …
213 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis members’ trial postponed
Presiding judge in the case was announced as a target by the group

Despite mounting attacks, observers do not offer damning assessment of security
Analysts say security has deteriorated but Egypt’s security forces will not lose control

Explosion in Al-Arish, 22 militants killed in Sheikh Zuweid
General Ibrahim Salama selected as new head of North Sinai Intelligence

Ajnad Misr trial ‘halted’
20 alleged members of extremist group Ajnad Misr were being tried for conducting at least 20 bomb attacks
Top-ranking policeman killed, another injured in explosion
The explosion occurred in the surroundings of an Al-Arish police station

Woman killed, daughter injured in Rafah shelling
Military spokesman announces discovery of 521 tunnels along border with Gaza
‘Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis’ trial postponed to 11 June
The case involves 213 defendants charged with targeting police officers, security facilities and the attempted of murder of former interior minister

6 convicts in ‘Arab Sharkas cell’ case executed
This is the 12th execution to take place since beginning of 2015
3 judges killed, 2 others injured hours after Morsi’s death sentence
Reports on the death of the fourth circulated in North Sinai, says resident
‘State of Sinai’ releases video threatening security forces and collaborators
Video arrives 2 days after North Sinai’s tribes announced their support of the army

North Sinai militants have already decreased operations: Al-Tarabeen member
Tribes in restive peninsula gathered Sunday to announce support for army and Egyptian state
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis trial postponed to 19 May
Defendants stand charged with killing police officers and attempting to kill former interior minister among other charges
4 injured in Al-Arish bomb explosion
Sinai-based militants claim responsibility for the attack

Resident calls North Sinai curfew extension pointless
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi extended the curfew in certain areas in North Sinai for a further three months

Civilians suffer in ‘war against terrorism’
President maximises penalty on tunnel diggers following attacks during past three days
HRW calls for halt of executions in ‘Arab Sharkas cell’ case
Death sentences approved by Defence Minister Sedki Sobhi on 24 March, after appeal rejected