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Egypt Latest News

Egypt: Security forces re-arrest activist Aya Kamal for 3rd. time since 2013

July 5, 2022 MEO Staff

While the so-called as ‘national dialogue’ kicks off, Egyptian authorities re-arrest young activist Aya Kamal El-Din from her home in Alexandria, for the third time since 2013. According to Egyptian lawyer Mahienour El-Massry, Aya Kamal [ More … ]

Israel Latest News

Palestinians decry Abbas-Gantz meeting for ‘deepening security coordination’

December 29, 2021 MEO Staff

Palestinian factions have condemned Tuesday’s meeting between Mahmoud Abbas and Benny Gantz, near Tel Aviv, Anadolu Agency reported. Palestinian officials said the meeting between President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz dwelt on [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Amnesty: Egyptian businessman and his son behind bars for resisting security agency demands

September 28, 2021 MEO Staff

Egyptian authorities are abusing counter-terrorism laws to arbitrarily detain a leading businessman and his son in conditions that amount to torture in reprisal for their refusal to hand over company assets, Amnesty International said yesterday. [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Egypt reopens Gaza crossing after closure “for security reasons”

August 29, 2021 MEO Staff

Egyptian authorities on Sunday reopened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip in both directions. Passengers gathered since early morning to cross into and out of the Gaza Strip, according to an Anadolu Agency reporter. There [ More … ]

Analysis

Tunisia’s Saied accused of ‘soft coup’ after drawing security powers into dispute with PM

April 22, 2021 MEO Staff

A few days ago, Kais Saied said his powers as commander of the armed forces also cover the internal security forces, in latest escalation of dispute with Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi Tunisian President Kais Saied [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

U.S. report questions feasibility of security assistance to Egypt

May 6, 2020 MEO Staff

A recent U.S. report, prepared by POMED and CIP has questioned the feasibility of the U.S. Security Assistance to Egypt In a new report jointly published by the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) and [ More … ]

Saudi Arabia News

Bodyguard of Saudi king killed in shooting: police

September 29, 2019 Ahmed Rashed

Riyadh (AFP) – A personal bodyguard of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been shot dead and seven others wounded, including security forces, during an altercation at a friend’s home, authorities said Sunday. General Abdelaziz al-Fagham, [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Egypt: The security situation remains tense

July 23, 2019 MEO Staff

Lufthansa and British Airways canceled flights to Cairo over the weekend, citing security concerns. Although they were reticent with details, the situation in Egypt, and particularly in North Sinai, is indeed unstable. The airlines’ decisions [ More … ]

Qatar Latest News

Qatar calls for EU-style security pact for Middle East

February 17, 2018 MEO Staff

‘We can mirror efforts of the European Union, its ability to find common ground to rebuild and prosper,’ Qatar’s emir says Middle Eastern states should put their differences behind them and forge a security pact modelled on [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Why did Egypt’s Security Apparatus fail to Prevent Recent Terrorist Attack?

December 31, 2017 Ahmed Rashed

The Islamic Sate(ISIS)has claimed responsibility for an attack at a Cairo church that left at least nine people dead.The claim, which was carried by the group’s Aamaq news agency, said Friday’s attack was carried out [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Israel: Security ties with Egyptian Army more vital than active Cairo embassy

August 10, 2017 MEO Staff

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cares more about maintaining good security ties with the Egyptian Army than with re-staffing Israel’s embassy in Cairo which has been empty since the end of 2016, National Security Council [ More … ]

Israel Latest News

Abbas suspends contacts with Israel, raising questions on security coordination

July 23, 2017 MEO Staff

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday night that he decided to suspend all contacts with Israel until the latter lifts recent security measures against occupied East Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, though unconfirmed reports suggested [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Hamas mulls new security measures for Gaza border after Egyptian ultimatum

June 14, 2017 MEO Staff

The Gaza Ministry of Interior and Internal Security recommended in a statement on Tuesday evening a series of new and additional procedures “to enhance the state of security at the southern borders with Egypt.” The [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Egypt’s regime demands access to Uber riders’ data, putting company in awkward situation: NYT

June 12, 2017 MEO Staff

As Uber, a transportation network company, sought this year to expand in Egypt, one of the most competitive ride-sharing markets, its executives faced a troubling request from Egyptian ministers: Could they provide access to heaven? [ More … ]

Qatar Latest News

Turkey’s decision to deploy troops to Qatar ‘aims to ensure security’

June 11, 2017 MEO Staff

Turkey’s decision to deploy troops to Qatar aims to ensure Doha’s security after Saudi Arabia and its allies imposed a blockade, the foreign minister said on Saturday. Turkey’s decision to station troops at a base [ More … ]

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