terrorism
IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi calls on fighters to free detained jihadis and families
Middle East
September 17, 2019
IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi calls on fighters to free detained jihadis and families
The leader of the “Islamic State” group released an alleged audio recording on Monday calling on followers to free jihadis…
Jihad, history link Taliban to al-Qaida in Afghanistan
Middle East
September 17, 2019
Jihad, history link Taliban to al-Qaida in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban promised Washington during months of negotiations that the United States would never again be attacked…
Trump confirms death of Al-Qaeda heir Hamza bin Laden
Middle East
September 15, 2019
Trump confirms death of Al-Qaeda heir Hamza bin Laden
US President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that Hamza bin Laden, the son and designated heir of Al-Qaeda founder Osama…
Egyptian forces wipe out terrorist group in North Sinai: Interior Ministry
Egypt
September 15, 2019
Egyptian forces wipe out terrorist group in North Sinai: Interior Ministry
Egypt’s Interior Ministry stated on Sunday that security forces have successfully wiped out a terrorist group in North Sinai that…
Sisi decries rumor mongers during National Youth Conference
Egypt
September 15, 2019
Sisi decries rumor mongers during National Youth Conference
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned against those spreading rumors against the state during the eighth National Youth Conference on Saturday,…
Sisi praises Egypt’s Armed Forces role in fighting terrorism
Egypt
September 14, 2019
Sisi praises Egypt’s Armed Forces role in fighting terrorism
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday praised his nation’s Armed Forces for their role in combating terrorism, during the…
Turkish court acquits an academic in 2016 Kurdish letter case
Middle East
September 6, 2019
Turkish court acquits an academic in 2016 Kurdish letter case
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court for the first time ruled on Friday to acquit one of nine academics who…
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
World
September 4, 2019
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
South Africa and Nigeria stepped security on Wednesday after deadly attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg triggered reprisal assaults on…
Aid groups warn against Kenya’s UN bid to sanction Al-Shabaab
World
August 27, 2019
Aid groups warn against Kenya’s UN bid to sanction Al-Shabaab
Kenya is urging the UN to list Al-Shabaab under the same sanctions as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, but foreign…
Egypt’s police kills 11 militants in North Sinai farm
Egypt
August 21, 2019
Egypt’s police kills 11 militants in North Sinai farm
Egyptian police raided a farm housing militants in the al-Obour area of Arish in North Sinai, killing 11 terrorists during…