Egyptian soldiers kidnapped in Sinai released after talks
1 day ago
Often neglected by Egyptian authorities since the 2011 uprising that led to the fall of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, the Sinai has increasingly been marked by instability and...
Egypt troops in Sinai sweep mistakenly hit funeral
2 days ago
Morsi has been consulting with his security team, government officials, political and religious leaders how to resolve the crisis, which highlighted the complex security situation in Sinai.
More troops arrive in Egypt's Sinai over hostages
2 days ago
On Tuesday, a joint military and police force combed a deserted village in North Sinai governorate along with helicopter support.
Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction
3 days ago
But two Islamists warned that any resolution of the Sinai crisis can't ignore local grievances such as detainee abuses or unfair trials that fail to meet international standards.
Egypt's Morsi dispatches army to Sinai after suspected Islamists snatch soldiers...
3 days ago
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi ordered army reinforcements to the restive Sinai on Monday amid rising tensions there over the kidnapping of seven soldiers by suspected Islamist militants.
Egypt seizes 2 tons of explosives headed to Sinai
97 days ago
Sinai's Islamist militants also have benefited from the deterioration of security in the area and have begun to launch bolder attacks against the police and military.
Egypt: Ton of explosives seized on way to Sinai
123 days ago
A senior Egyptian security official says police have seized a ton of explosives headed to the Sinai Peninsula, which borders Israel and the Gaza Strip.
Egypt police attacked near gas pipeline in Sinai
132 days ago
Intelligence officials say the routine police convoy of four vehicles came under fire Friday near Egypt's border with Israel in central Sinai.
Egypt policeman killed in Sinai
137 days ago
On Sunday, airport officials said U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael Vickers arrived to Cairo for two days of meetings to discuss security problems in the Sinai Peninsula.
Egypt orders 15-day detention for Israeli
142 days ago
The officials said Tuesday he is under investigation in the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh for allegedly trying to reach the Gaza Strip through Sinai.
