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Security leaders discuss means to break up pro-Morsy sit-ins

Hazem Abdel Hamid
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim held a large meeting with a number of security leaders to study means of breaking up the Rabaa al-Adaweya and al-Nahda square sit-ins in a way that preserves the lives of citizens and...
14:53

Israeli ship seized in Suez Canal for dumping explosives into water

Container ship Edith Maersk crosses the Suez Canal at East Port Said, 120 km (75 miles) northeast of Cairo, 5 October 2012.
Ahmed Shaker
Suez Canal security bodies seized an Israeli ship for a duration of 24 hours for dumping explosives into the canal water.   Security bodies said canal workers spotted some objects around the Israeli ship and on...
14:47

Thirty Brotherhood members in criminal court in relation to Moqattam incident

Mohamed al-Seify
Thirty Muslim Brotherhood members and supporters were referred on Thursday to criminal trial, on charges of possessing unlicensed firearms, which they delivered to members of the group who were protecting the...
12:54

Interior Ministry urges pro-Morsy protesters to end sit-ins

Dorreya Sharaf Eddin
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The Interior Ministry issued Thursday a statement calling on protesters at Rabaa al-Adaweya and al-Nahda squares to end their sit-ins, promising a safe exit for them without prosecution.   Information Minister...
12:49

Conscript killed in North Sinai

Army deplys in North Sinai
Mohamed Hesham
A Central Security conscript was killed on Thursday in an armed attack on guards securing a hotel in North Sinai.   The hotel is known to receive security officers who work in the city.   Meanwhile, security...
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Khaled Ali (R) former Presidential Candidate, and political activist, protects Muslim Brother injured during clashes between protesters and Muslim Brothers at headquarters of Brothers Guidance in Moqattam, Cairo, 22 March 2013.
Dozens of protesters gather at Tahrir Square, Cairo, 15 March 2013, demand toppling of President Mohamed Morsy's regime.
Violent clashes going on between central security forces and dozens of protesters at Kasr al-Nil bridge, Cairo, 11 March 2013.
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