north sinai
Al-Azhar grand sheikh performs Friday prayers at Rawda mosque
Egypt
December 1, 2017
Al-Azhar grand sheikh performs Friday prayers at Rawda mosque
The Gand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, performed Friday prayers at al-Rawda mosque, accompanied by the Endownents Minister, Mokhtar Gomaa,…
Three militant hideouts destroyed, weapons seized in central Sinai
Egypt
November 30, 2017
Three militant hideouts destroyed, weapons seized in central Sinai
Security forces in central Sinai destroyed three hideouts used by militants and seized large quantities of weaponry, according to a…
Outrage after photos of school children imitating Sinai mosque attack emerge
Egypt
November 29, 2017
Outrage after photos of school children imitating Sinai mosque attack emerge
Massive controversy hit Egypt’s social media on Tuesday after photos appeared of a group of young students performing a play…
Egypt’s mosque attack demonstrates need for US involvement in Middle East: Pentagon spokesperson
Egypt
November 29, 2017
Egypt’s mosque attack demonstrates need for US involvement in Middle East: Pentagon spokesperson
According to the spokesperson of the Pentagon, Col. Rob Manning, Friday’s al-Rawda mosque attack in North Sinai is an example of why…
Death toll in N. Sinai mosque attack rises to 309
Egypt
November 29, 2017
Death toll in N. Sinai mosque attack rises to 309
The death toll of the North Sinai mosque terrorist attack has risen to 309 after more injured victims passed away,…
Police kills 11 militants, arrests six during shootout in Ismailia
Egypt
November 28, 2017
Police kills 11 militants, arrests six during shootout in Ismailia
Egypt’s Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that 11 militants were killed another six arrested in a shootout with police forces…
Security officials deny occurrence of militant attack on Al-Arish Coptic monastery
Egypt
November 28, 2017
Security officials deny occurrence of militant attack on Al-Arish Coptic monastery
In the wake of numerous media reports of a militant attack on the Orthodox Coptic monastery in North Sinai’s Al-Arish,…
Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince
Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday an attack on an Egyptian mosque that killed more…
Islamic State-affiliate threatened N. Sinai mosque prior to attack
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Islamic State-affiliate threatened N. Sinai mosque prior to attack
Since the deadly attack on a mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai that killed 305 worshipping Muslims, questions have been raised…
Sinai tribes vow to eliminate extremist militancy after Friday mosque massacre
Egypt
November 26, 2017
Sinai tribes vow to eliminate extremist militancy after Friday mosque massacre
Following the attack on the al-Rawda mosque in the city of Bir al-Abd in Egypt’s North Sinai on Friday that…