Israel Shuts Eilat Airport at Egypt Border, Citing Security
Israel shut its southernmost Eilat airport near Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Thursday until further notice because of…
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Bomb Attack on Sinai Hotel Leaves No Casualties
A bomb exploded at a hotel frequented by security personnel in North Sinai in the early hours of Friday, Ahram…
10 Gunmen Killed in Egypt Sinai Operation – MENA
Egyptian security forces killed 10 "terrorist" gunmen and captured 20 in an operation in the Sinai Peninsula over…
Egypt’s Gaza Crackdown Hammers Economy
An aggressive crackdown by Egypt's interim government on smuggling tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is…
Security Checkpoint Attacked With Gunfire in Sinai
Unknown armed assailants opened fire on a security checkpoint in Arish’s Sheikh Zuweid neighborhood in the Sinai…
Egypt Demolishes 805 Tunnels to Smuggle Fuel to Gaza
The Egyptian army targeted on Sunday a number of tunnels on the Rafah border in the Sinai Peninsula which were…
What Morsi’s Fall Means for Hamas
When Egypt’s army toppled the Muslim Brotherhood from power last week, it also delivered a punishing blow to…
Cairo to Seek Israeli Assent for Strike on Sinai Jihadists: Times
The Egyptian army will ask Israel for approval to launch a large counterterrorist offensive against Islamic…
Hamas Shaken and Cautious After Egyptian Upheaval
Just a year ago, tens of thousands of Hamas supporters took to the streets of Gaza for a noisy celebration of the…
Gunmen Kill Egypt Policeman In Sinai Ambush: Security
Gunmen shot and killed an Egyptian police officer during an ambush Saturday in the Sinai peninsula, a security…