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Salafi sheikh describes how the soldiers were released

  /  May 24, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  2 Comments

The sheikh was contacted by one of the kidnappers on Wednesday

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Interior Minister rewards policemen while Amnesty International criticises ministry

  /  May 24, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Over 11 thousand policemen are rewarded amid criticism of the ministry by Amnesty International

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FJP and National Conscience Front criticise NSF rejection of dialogue

  /  May 23, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Calls from FJP and NCF for the National Salvation Front to reassess its position

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ElBaradei calls for accountability in Sinai

  /  May 23, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

NSF General Coordinator Mohamed ElBaradei supports Tamarod and denies his group is obstructing the democratic process

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Soldiers were released without negotiations says presidency

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Military spokesperson says information on kidnappers is available but won’t be released for security reasons and that military operations contributed to intelligence efforts

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Legal take on the release of the kidnapped soldiers

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

AFTE lawyer: Egyptians have the right to know exactly what happened

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Politicians call for securing and developing Sinai

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Brotherhood Supreme Guide calls on government to bring kidnappers to justice as groups stress importance of Sinai development

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Rafah border crossing reopens

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Border security members end their sit-in upon news of the release of the seven hostages

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Morsi thanks military and police for successful rescue operation

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  1 Comment

The president met with the seven released soldiers at Almaza military airport

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Sinai kidnappers free Egypt security personnel: Army

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  1 Comment

Their release comes “as a result of efforts by Egyptian military intelligence in coordination with tribal leaders in Sinai,” Military spokesperson said

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Op-ed review: Sinai and the Armed Forces

  /  May 21, 2013  /  Opinion  /  1 Comment

One columnist claims that the whole of Sinai is the problem, and discusses how media and political forces failed, and the other discusses the Armed Forces’ role in the current crisis. Fahmy Howeidy It is read the rest…

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Salafist jihadists deny involvement in Sinai kidnapping as military operation looms

  /  May 21, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Shura Council defence committee demands formation of National Security Council so that elected representatives are involved in decision-making process

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NSF addresses Sinai crisis

  /  May 21, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

The National Salvation Front calls on authorities to exercise more transparency when dealing with the situation in Sinai

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Regarding the kidnapped Soldiers

  /  May 20, 2013  /  Opinion  /  2 Comments

The latest political crisis in Egypt revolves around seven Egyptian soldiers who were allegedly kidnapped by Jihadist groups in the Sinai Peninsula last Thursday. Their kidnappers are demanding a Sinai-based militant detained for almost two read the rest…

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Profile: Hamada Abou Sheita

  /  May 20, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Abu Sheita’s wife: The soldiers’ kidnapping came to divert attention from the possible outbreak of a new revolution

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Reactions to Sinai soldiers kidnapping crisis

  /  May 20, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

EIPR: The crisis in Sinai has roots that should be treated

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Update: Hamas increases presence along Egyptian border

  /  May 20, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  1 Comment

Tunnels along the Gaza border with Egypt are closed by the Palestinian organisation in response to the kidnapping in Sinai

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Presidency denies negotiations with kidnappers

  /  May 20, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

No military operations approved yet and all options are being considered, says presidential spokesperson

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Police officers strike in solidarity with abducted personnel

  /  May 20, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Police officers demand a speedy resolution to the hostage crisis in the Sinai Peninsula

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Sinai CSF camp attacked by unidentified gunmen

  /  May 20, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Unknown gunmen attack a Central Security Forces camp in Sinai amid hostage crisis

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