terrorism
26 militants killed, 173 arrested in latest Sinai operations: armed forces
Egypt
April 25, 2018
26 militants killed, 173 arrested in latest Sinai operations: armed forces
More than two months after the beginning of the comprehensive army operation to eliminate terrorism in Sinai, Egypt’s armed forces…
HRW report on a humanitarian crisis in North Sinai ‘baseless’: Army spokesperson
Egypt
April 24, 2018
HRW report on a humanitarian crisis in North Sinai ‘baseless’: Army spokesperson
The spokesperson for Egypt’s army denounced a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released on Monday detailing the deterioration of humanitarian…
US builds drone base in Niger, crossroads of extremism fight
World
April 23, 2018
US builds drone base in Niger, crossroads of extremism fight
On the scorching edge of the Sahara Desert, the US Air Force is building a base for armed drones, the…
Parliament committee requests increasing Interior Ministry’s budget
Egypt
April 23, 2018
Parliament committee requests increasing Interior Ministry’s budget
Kamal Amer, Chairman of the National Defense and Security Committee of the House of Representatives, said on Sunday evening that…
Paris suspect Abdeslam sentenced to 20 years over Brussels shootout
World
April 23, 2018
Paris suspect Abdeslam sentenced to 20 years over Brussels shootout
A Belgian court on Monday found Salah Abdeslam, the last surviving suspect in the Paris attacks, guilty of terrorism-related attempted…
Taliban attacks kill 14 troops, policemen: Afghan officials
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Taliban attacks kill 14 troops, policemen: Afghan officials
Afghan officials say two near-simultaneous Taliban attacks in western Badghis province have killed at least 14 troops and policemen. Ghulam…
Grief turns to anger over Kabul suicide attack
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Grief turns to anger over Kabul suicide attack
Hundreds of grieving Afghans buried their loved ones in Kabul on Monday amid growing anger over a suicide attack on…
Islamic State suicide bomber kills 31 in Afghan capital
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Islamic State suicide bomber kills 31 in Afghan capital
A suicide bomber struck a voter registration center in the Afghan capital on Sunday, killing at least 31 people in…
Criminal court places 2,833 MB leaders and supporters on terrorism list
Egypt
April 22, 2018
Criminal court places 2,833 MB leaders and supporters on terrorism list
Cairo Criminal Court has placed 2,833 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders and supporters on the terrorism list of terrorists for a…
Court rejects appeals by 46 defendants placed on terror list
Egypt
April 19, 2018
Court rejects appeals by 46 defendants placed on terror list
Egypt’s Court of Cassation rejected on Thursday appeals submitted by 46 defendants over listing on the terror list for their…