terrorism
Trump tells Middle East: step up in fight against ‘Islamist extremism’
Middle East
May 21, 2017
Trump tells Middle East: step up in fight against ‘Islamist extremism’
US President Donald Trump called on Arab leaders to do their share to fight “Islamist extremism” on Sunday in a…
Sinai Province leader added to US terror list
Egypt
May 21, 2017
Sinai Province leader added to US terror list
The US state department has placed Abou Osama al-Masry, the leader of the Islamic State-affiliated group Sinai Province, on its…
Trump seeks ‘reset’ with Islamic world amid political tumult at home
Middle East
May 21, 2017
Trump seeks ‘reset’ with Islamic world amid political tumult at home
US President Donald Trump, struggling to shake a brewing scandal at home, will attempt a reset on Sunday with the…
Timing not right to declare my stance on 2018 presidential elections: Sisi
Egypt
May 18, 2017
Timing not right to declare my stance on 2018 presidential elections: Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi touched on bilateral relations with the US and Saudi Arabia, as well as local issues, in the…
Sinai Province praises Al-Tarbiyeen tribe, backs down in describing it as ‘apostate’
Egypt
May 18, 2017
Sinai Province praises Al-Tarbiyeen tribe, backs down in describing it as ‘apostate’
Following the recent war declaration by North Sinai’s second largest group, Al-Sawarka, against the IS-affiliated group Sinai Province, anonymous militants…
Sudan’s president ‘will remain patient despite Egyptian occupation’
Egypt
May 16, 2017
Sudan’s president ‘will remain patient despite Egyptian occupation’
Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir said he will remain patient with Egypt even though “it has illegally occupied a disputed region…
IS mourns Palestinian member killed in Sinai, says Hamas militants to join ‘Sinai Province’
Egypt
May 16, 2017
IS mourns Palestinian member killed in Sinai, says Hamas militants to join ‘Sinai Province’
The North Sinai Tribes Union announced on Monday that a Palestinian Islamic State militant was killed amid ongoing clashes between…
God sent Sisi to lead and rescue the ship: Qena’s Bishop Amonious
Egypt
May 16, 2017
God sent Sisi to lead and rescue the ship: Qena’s Bishop Amonious
Bishop Amonious from the Qena archbishopric said: “God sent [President] Sisi to lead the ship and save it from drowning.…
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
World
May 16, 2017
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
Sexual violence is increasingly being used as “a tactic of terrorism” from Iraq, Syria and Yemen in the Middle East…
Following recent clashes, new IS message softens tone with al-Tarbiyeen tribe, begs its support
Egypt
May 15, 2017
Following recent clashes, new IS message softens tone with al-Tarbiyeen tribe, begs its support
In a clear sign of increasing alarm from the Islamic State-affiliated group Sinai Province, concerned over the recent declaration of…