terrorism
ISIS announces its own currency
Egypt
November 15, 2014
ISIS announces its own currency
Islamic State plans to reinstate the ancient Islamic dinar by minting its own gold, silver and copper coins, according to…
Sameh Ashour: Western powers behind terrorism, US moving behind NGOs
Egypt
November 13, 2014
Sameh Ashour: Western powers behind terrorism, US moving behind NGOs
Egypt is facing major challenges, the most serious of which is the terrorism backed by Western powers in order to…
New Rafah city planning to start within few days
Egypt
November 9, 2014
New Rafah city planning to start within few days
Informed sources have revealed that the new to-be-constructed Rafah city, will be located five kilometers away from the old one,…
CIHRS director: Government suppresses dissent under guise of fighting terrorism
Egypt
November 8, 2014
CIHRS director: Government suppresses dissent under guise of fighting terrorism
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) Director Bahiy Eddin Hassan criticized Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb saying the war against…
Interior Minister: 312 terrorist cells apprehended since January
Egypt
November 6, 2014
Interior Minister: 312 terrorist cells apprehended since January
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said 312 terrorist cells have been apprehended by security since January 2014. Speaking in an interview with…
Displacement of Rafah residents raises prices of transfer, housing
Egypt
November 3, 2014
Displacement of Rafah residents raises prices of transfer, housing
A few days after the terrorist attack against Karm al-Qaradees security ambush on 24 October, Mohamed Halawa received notification by…
Interior Ministry: 34 protesters arrested in universities on Tuesday
Egypt
October 29, 2014
Interior Ministry: 34 protesters arrested in universities on Tuesday
The Interior Ministry said on Wednesday that 34 ‘rioters’ were arrested at several universities on Tuesday.In a statement, the ministry…
Palestinian President backs Egyptian measures on borders
Egypt
October 27, 2014
Palestinian President backs Egyptian measures on borders
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed support toward measures taken by Egypt to confront terrorism in Sinai. "We stand beside Egypt,…
US Treasury Secretary discusses terrorism confrontation in Cairo
Egypt
October 27, 2014
US Treasury Secretary discusses terrorism confrontation in Cairo
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew arrived on Sunday for a two-day visit at Cairo coming from Washington. Topping a delegation, Lew…
The Silk Road and Orient Express
Opinion
October 17, 2014
The Silk Road and Orient Express
Whenever things get darker, one looks around to find the risks surrounding the region from every direction, starting with ISIL…