Egypt's army and police stepped up roadblocks in an area of northern Sinai as they tried to track down militant Islamists who kidnapped seven security officers last week, a security source said on Tuesday. The militants seized the men on a road between...
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On Monday, the Republican Guard started to increase security measures in the area surrounding the Ettehadiya Presidential Palace, in anticipation of mass protests planned by revolutionary groups who oppose President Mohamed Morsy of the Muslim Brotherhood....
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Egypt's foreign minister has ruled out military action to solve disagreements over water shares, after Ethiopia and other basin countries signed a deal in 2010 to redistribute them without Egypt's approval. Asked whether Egypt would opt to use military...
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Since the fall of ex-President Hosni Mubarak in February 2011, the Sinai Peninsula has been a hotspot for violence, with frequent attacks on the police and tourist kidnappings. Violence peaked when 16 security guards were killed at the border with Israel...
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In less than three weeks, Egypt's army has found entrances to 23 tunnels to the Gaza Strip, Egyptian military spokesperson Ahmed Ali said on Monday. The tunnels were located 250-500 meters west of the international border with Gaza, the spokesperson...
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The United States said on Monday that it was "deeply concerned by the growing trend of efforts to punish and deter political expression in Egypt,” accusing Cairo of violating its international obligations. "Numerous individuals, including journalists,...
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Starting tomorrow Tuesday, 21 May 2013, the Egypt Independent team will resume updating its website after a month-long interruption due to restructuring. On its website, Egypt Independent will offer news on national and regional affairs in politics,...
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