by WorldTribune Staff, June 21, 2016 An Egyptian court on June 21 nullified a maritime border agreement that would have seen Egypt transfer control of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. The government of President Abdul Fatah Sisi, who insisted that Tiran and Sanafir had always belonged to Saudi Arabia, said Egypt will appeal […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has approved a project to erect a sea barrier along the border with Egypt. Officials said the Israel Navy has been assigned to plan the construction of a barrier that would prevent insurgents in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula from reaching Israel. The officials said the Project Hourglass would […]
