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Conscript kills non-commissioned police officer following quarrel in Garden City

The non-commissioned officer insulted the conscript who was in a “bad state…

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Army kills 19 militants, destroys 31 stationing points on 3rd day of retaliation

One army personnel member was martyred during Monday’s operations, says army spokesperson

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Egypt expresses solidarity with Iraq’s battle for Mosul

The battle for liberation may carry on for three weeks; Mosul residents…

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Army announces launch of wide-reaching retaliation operation against IS in North Sinai

The first day of ground operations left 18 militants and three army…

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Divided opinions over man who sets himself ablaze in Alexandria

State-media alleges the man “fabricated the incident” to avoid prosecution on charges…

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‘Sinai Province’ publishes photos of attack against El-Zagdan checkpoint in Al-Arish

The published photos stir scepticism of army spokesperson's narrative of killing 15…

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12 army conscripts killed in deadly checkpoint attack in North Sinai  

The army conducted a swift counter-attack, three-hour ongoing airstrikes, which was deemed…

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Government temporarily closes Al-Hussein Mosque for Ashura to avoid sectarian tension

The decision to close the mosque aims to protect Egypt’s Shi’a population…

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Number of civilians kidnapped in North Sinai on the rise amid absence of security personnel

“Sinai Province” militant group kidnaps citizens and kills them on “charges” of…

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Presidency quashes reports of possible Russian air force base in Egypt  

A Russian newspaper claimed that Russia was in talks with Egypt to…

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