Egypt News » South Sinai News Egypt » South Sinai » Politics: Taba's return Egypt’s final step in reclaiming Sinai
Israel had refused to hand back Taba when it returned the Sinai Peninsula on 19 January 1982 as part of the 1979 Peace Treaty between the two countries. Israeli negotiators claimed that Taba was part ...
News Egypt » South Sinai » Politics: Egypt's military posture in Sinai and what it means for Israel
Egypt is making moves in the Sinai Peninsula and also seeking to shore up its support abroad. It has close ties in the Gulf, and recent reports indicate it is also reaching out to Turkey, with Ankara ...
News Egypt » South Sinai » Politics: Egypt strengthens Sinai security and mobilises forces amid rising tension with Israel
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi sounded like a man who has had enough of Israel's actions when he addressed the Arab-Islamic summit in Qatar this week. He called Israel an “enemy” – the first ...
News Egypt » South Sinai » Politics: The $35 Billion Gas Deal Paused by Politics
What’s unfolding now is a real test of whether Israel and Egypt can run a joint energy project under political pressure. The $35-billion Leviathan-to-Egypt gas deal looked settled six months ago. This ...