Security and Crime

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  • 2 persons killed, wounded in 2 attacks in North Sinai

    Date: 2015-05-19 11:15:10 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:42 - ID:2619633

    ARISH, Egypt, May 19 (MENA) - At least one person was killed and another injured in two separate armed attacks in Sheikh Zuwaid, North Sinai, Tuesday. Seliman M. H., 45, received a gunshot to the hand and was moved to Sheikh Zuwaid Central ....

  • Unidentified assailants set fire to car of counselor in Minya

    Date: 2015-05-18 22:38:47 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:165 - ID:2617053

    MINYA, Upper Egypt, May 18 (MENA) - Unidentified assailants set fire to a car owned by vice president of the Cassation Court Counselor Ahmed Hafez Abdel Samad. The car was parked outside the house of the counselor in Maghagha city in Minya ....

  • 3 homemade bombs explode in Tora area

    Date: 2015-05-18 22:31:34 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:164 - ID:2617033

    CAIRO, May 18 (MENA) - Three homemade bombs went off in Tora area on Monday evening, a source with the Interior Ministry said. No causalities or injuries were reported. Two homemade bombs exploded in Corniche El Nile Street in Tora area, the ....

  • 63 MB leaders, members arrested over violence charges within 24 hours

    Date: 2015-05-18 14:24:56 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:81 - ID:2613637

    CAIRO, May 18 (MENA) - As many as 63 members and leaders of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood were arrested within 24 hours, a security source said. The MB members are accused of targeting army and police forces along with vital installations, the ....

  • 6 explosive charges detonated in 15th of May City

    Date: 2015-05-18 14:21:36 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:79 - ID:2613629

    CAIRO, May 18 (MENA) - A security source at the Interior Ministry has said six explosive charges were destroyed in the mountainous area in 15th of May City. In statements to MENA Monday, the source added that investigations showed the explosive ....

  • 12 takfiris, 5 suspects arrested in N. Sinai

    Date: 2015-05-18 13:36:51 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:70 - ID:2613457

    ARISH, Egypt, May 16 (MENA) - Security forces arrested 12 Takfiris and five suspects during a security operation in North Sinai on Monday, security sources said. Also, several hotbeds and three three unlicensed cars used by terrorists and outlaws ....

  • Number of power pylons sabotaged across nation

    Date: 2015-05-18 12:02:40 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:48 - ID:2611937

    CAIRO, May 18 (MENA) - A number of power pylons were attacked on Monday across the nation, said the board chairman of the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company. The attacks targeted power towers in western Delta and Upper Egypt, Ahmed Hanafi ....

  • NCO injured from defused bomb shrapnel in Sharqiya

    Date: 2015-05-18 10:33:15 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:41 - ID:2610973

    ZAGAZIG, Egypt, May 18 (MENA) – A non-commissioned police officer was injured from bomb shrapnel that was being defused in Sharqiya on Monday. The primitive bomb was planted in the vicinity of the police club in the city. It was dismantled by a ....

  • 4 bombs at power tower dismantled in Beheira

    Date: 2015-05-18 10:00:58 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:36 - ID:2610801

    DAMANHUR, Egypt, May 18 (MENA) – Bomb disposal squads dismantled four highly-explosive bombs that were installed at an electricity pylon in Beheira on Monday. The four bombs were planted at the base of the transmission tower. The teams are ....

  • 2 power towers explode in Damanhur

    Date: 2015-05-18 09:32:35 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:27 - ID:2610397

    DAMANHOUR, Egypt, May 18 (MENA) - A number of unidentified persons have detonated two high-voltage power towers in Damamhour. Eight explosive charges had been planted under the towers, destroying their bases and causing the towers to collapse in ....

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