Egypt sends elite troops to Sinai, but pipeline suffers 14th strike since 2011

Egypt sends elite troops to Sinai, but pipeline suffers 14th strike since 2011

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt has reported sending special operations forces into the turbulent Sinai Peninsula, regarded by Israel as a launching pad for rocket strikes. The Egyptian Interior Ministry said at least 200 officers would be deployed in northern Sinai in wake of the latest rocket attacks on Isarel. On April 7, the […]

3,000 Bedouins attack Egyptian reactor site

3,000 Bedouins attack Egyptian reactor site

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The Egyptian government, amid opposition by Bedouins and environmentalists, has reaffirmed its nuclear energy program. On Jan. 13, an estimated 3,000 Bedouins and environmentalists stormed Dabaa, located along the western Mediterranean coast. Officials said the government has estimated damage at the reactor construction site at $80 million. Prime Minister Kamal […]