A correspondent in Sinai

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Egypt | May 5, 2020

Terrorists in Sinai increase attacks during Ramadan

The Egyptian army and security forces have been under attack this Ramadan, as in previous years.

Egypt | Jan 14, 2020

Egypt refuses to extradite Gadhafi-linked leaders to Libya

Six former senior leaders affiliated with the late Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi can stay in Egypt despite Libyan efforts to have them returned for trial, the Egyptian Supreme Administrative Court has ruled.

Egypt | Oct 18, 2019

Violence escalates in Sinai

Terrorist groups in North Sinai continue to launch attacks against government forces while Egypt's wide-scale anti-terror operation drags on.

Egyptian army officers react during the funeral of officer Khaled al-Maghrabi, who was killed during a suicide bomb attack on an army checkpoint in Sinai, in his hometown Toukh, Al Qalyubia Governorate, north of Cairo, Egypt 8 July, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - RC15CBC45300

Egypt | Sep 20, 2019

Is Sisi overstepping the judiciary?

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has appointed a new public prosecutor, without referring to the Supreme Judicial Council, as per constitutional amendments recently approved, which raised the anger of the country's judiciary.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a summit between Arab league and European Union member states, in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, February 24, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - RC183986B160

Egypt | Sep 11, 2019

Egypt's expansion of no-bid contracts raises ethical issues

The Egyptian government issued a decision allowing the disposal of state-owned lands through direct agreement without putting them up for public bidding, which some critics say invites corruption.

Egypt | Aug 27, 2019

Skepticism looms over Egypt’s plan to develop Sinai

The Egyptian minister of planning announced $316 million worth of investments in the Sinai Peninsula for fiscal year 2020, but observers are skeptical in light of the threats posed by the Islamic State in Sinai.

A sign of Taba Protectorate is seen at the new road to Saint Catherine, in the Sinai Peninsula, south of Cairo, Egypt December 11, 2018. Picture taken December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh - RC1D87D720C0

Egypt | Aug 23, 2019

Egypt’s security forces face accusations of extrajudicial killings

Egyptian security forces killed 17 suspects they say were involved in a car bomb that killed more than 20 people in Cairo, raising questions about the operation, which happened quickly.

Egypt | Aug 5, 2019

Egyptian army displaces northern Sinai residents

Residents of northern Sinai continue to be forcefully evicted from their homes under the pretext of securing the area, while President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is widening the powers of the army.

Egypt | Jul 18, 2019

Egypt extends state of emergency for ninth time

Egypt has been under a state of emergency for about 2½ years now, and some experts say this goes against the Egyptian Constitution.

Egypt | Apr 3, 2018

As Egypt tightens grip on IS, it's also strangling Sinai residents

The Egyptian army has laid siege to the Sinai Peninsula in an effort to combat terrorism, but its actions are disrupting the lives of more than 250,000 residents.

A correspondent in Sinai

Terrorists in Sinai increase attacks during Ramadan

Egypt refuses to extradite Gadhafi-linked leaders to Libya

Violence escalates in Sinai

Is Sisi overstepping the judiciary?

Egypt's expansion of no-bid contracts raises ethical issues

Skepticism looms over Egypt’s plan to develop Sinai

Egypt’s security forces face accusations of extrajudicial killings

Egyptian army displaces northern Sinai residents

Egypt extends state of emergency for ninth time

As Egypt tightens grip on IS, it's also strangling Sinai residents

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A correspondent in Sinai

Terrorists in Sinai increase attacks during Ramadan

Egypt refuses to extradite Gadhafi-linked leaders to Libya

Violence escalates in Sinai

Is Sisi overstepping the judiciary?

Egypt's expansion of no-bid contracts raises ethical issues

Skepticism looms over Egypt’s plan to develop Sinai

Egypt’s security forces face accusations of extrajudicial killings

Egyptian army displaces northern Sinai residents

Egypt extends state of emergency for ninth time

As Egypt tightens grip on IS, it's also strangling Sinai residents

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