Sinai 2018

Jordan FM, EU condemn terrorist attack in Sheikh Zowayed

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 - 02:09 GMT

Tuesday's terrorist attack in Sheikh Zowayed left two police officers, two policemen, and three citizens including a six-year-old child dead.

Eight terrorists killed by Army forces Northern Sinai: Spox

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 - 12:39 GMT

Egyptian Army forces killed eight terrorists in Northerner Sinai and destroyed two car bombs.

Egypt, Japan discuss joint tourist cooperation

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 - 12:46 GMT

Fouda on Tuesday held talks with a delegation of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) on increasing the number of Japanese tourists to Sinai.

Army kills 2 highly dangerous terrorists in N.Sinai

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 - 10:28 GMT

The Egyptian Air Forces managed to eliminate a number of terrorist elements, including two prominent leaders in North Sinai.

Egypt's forces kill 59 takfiris, lose 7 personnel in counter-terrorism efforts

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 - 10:22 GMT

Egyptian army troops in cooperation with police forces managed to eliminate a number of 59 takfiri elements, including 15 "highly dangerous" terrorists.

Police spots terror outpost in Arish, kills 5 elements

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 - 09:05 GMT

The elements planned to carry out a series of terrorist attacks on critical targets including prominent figures, the Interior Ministry said.

PM imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on areas in North Sinai

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 - 11:01 GMT

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly decided imposing a dusk-to-dawn curfew on some areas of North Sinai, which has witnessed numerous terror attacks.

6 suspects killed in fire exchange with security forces Upper Egypt

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 - 02:52 GMT

The suspects were killed before executing terror plots against the state, said the Ministry of Interior in a statement on Saturday.

Terrorism is dying in Egypt: SIS

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 - 04:49 GMT

The SIS report includes information on the progress of Operation Sinai 2018, the preemptive strikes to weaken the terrorists and number and nature of terrorist attacks in 2018

Military spokesman refutes alleged attack in N. Sinai

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 - 09:00 GMT

Spokesman for the Armed Forces Tamer al-Rifai on Saturday dismissed reports alleging that an attack targeted a vehicle in North Sinai.

24 takfiris killed, 2K arrested at borders before infiltration: Sinai 2018

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 - 09:45 GMT

A total of 24 dangerous takfiris and one soldier were eliminated during exchanges of fire with the army, while 403 suspects and criminals were arrested.

Local development minister holds meetings with governors of ALex., South Sinai

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 - 11:35 GMT

Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawi held two separate meetings with S. Sinai and Alexandria Governors Khaled Fouda and Abdel Aziz Qonsowa, respectively.

Groundbreaking ceremony to establish youth center in Al-Rawdah village

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 - 12:56 GMT

he Governor of North Sinai, General Mohamed Abdul Fadel Shousha, the Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments, Mohammad Mukhtar Juma, and a number of religious figures and businessmen celebrated on Friday the groundbreaking ceremony of establishing

Unstable weather in Cairo, floods expected in Sinai

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 - 12:03 GMT

Cairo expected to witness thunderstorm and a significant decline in temperature by 4-5 degrees Celsius over the coming days.

12 terrorists killed in shootout with police in Arish

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 - 12:41 GMT

The National Security managed Tuesday to kill 12 terrorists after monitoring a group of terrorist elements in one of the deserted neighborhoods in Arish.

Water projects implemented in N. Sinai worth LE533M

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 - 11:20 GMT

Work is underway to establish other projects at a total cost of about four billion pounds, said Alaa Ibrahim, the head of the executive office of the authority Tuesday.

Armed Force open first phase of housing project in central Sinai

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 - 01:50 GMT

The project's second phase comprises the construction of 70 Bedouin houses, each house with an area of 200 square meters.

Army kills 18 takfiris, seizes 1.5M prohibited drug tablets in Sinai

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 - 01:40 GMT

The recent efforts announced on Thursday, Nov.1, come as part of a military offensive dubbed "Comprehensive Operation – Sinai 2018".

Armed Forces at highest level of vigilance, readiness: minister

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 - 10:10 GMT

Zaki said Egypt’s Armed Forces are at the highest level of vigilance and readiness to maintain the country’s sovereignty, safeguard its borders.

Investment in Sinai to top agenda of Egyptian-Kuwaiti coop. forum: official

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 - 09:43 GMT

Head of the Kuwaiti side at the Egyptian-Kuwaiti cooperation council said investment in Sinai will be on top of the agenda of the two countries’ first cooperation forum.

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