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Taliban attack district in northwest Afghanistan
Middle East
May 10, 2015
Taliban attack district in northwest Afghanistan
Dozens of Taliban fighters attacked local government buildings in a district of northwestern Afghanistan on Sunday and may have captured…
Six people injured at 2 checkpoint attacks in Sharqiya
Egypt
May 9, 2015
Six people injured at 2 checkpoint attacks in Sharqiya
Six people, including a sergeant, a watchman and a conscript, were injured in armed attacks in the early hours of…
Sudan says anti-air defences engaged target, deny attack
Middle East
May 6, 2015
Sudan says anti-air defences engaged target, deny attack
Sudan's anti-aircraft defences shot at an unidentified object that crossed the sky near Khartoum late on Tuesday, the army said,…
India’s concerned Christians pray for peace after attacks
World
April 3, 2015
India’s concerned Christians pray for peace after attacks
As they filed out of a cathedral in the Indian capital on Palm Sunday, worshippers expressed fear and dismay over…
Poll: Only half of Egyptians deem state’s anti-terrorism measures successful
Egypt
February 15, 2015
Poll: Only half of Egyptians deem state’s anti-terrorism measures successful
Only a half of Egyptians believe the government is faring well in its battle against extremist groups that had led…
Ansar group claims responsibility for Friday officers’ murder
Egypt
November 29, 2014
Ansar group claims responsibility for Friday officers’ murder
Egypt’s most active terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the killing of five security officers on Friday in attacks that…
Egyptian militants warn tourists to leave country or face attack
World
February 18, 2014
Egyptian militants warn tourists to leave country or face attack
The Islamist militant group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis has told tourists to leave Egypt and threatened to attack anyone who stays…
Unidentified assailants shoot army officer in Sharqiya
Egypt
February 4, 2014
Unidentified assailants shoot army officer in Sharqiya
An armed forces officer was shot in the neck in Sharqiya when unidentified men riding a motorcycle attacked him on…
Seven killed, 23 injured in latest Sinai attacks
Egypt
October 7, 2013
Seven killed, 23 injured in latest Sinai attacks
Six officers were killed and one conscript injured on Monday in an armed attack that targeted a military patrol in…
Egyptian pope cancels activities, fears attacks
Egypt
August 9, 2013
Egyptian pope cancels activities, fears attacks
An Egyptian bishop has told the BBC that the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawadros II, has decided…