terrorism
MP to draft bill to speed up terrorism-related trials within 15 days
Egypt
January 6, 2018
MP to draft bill to speed up terrorism-related trials within 15 days
Egyptian member of Parliament Ghada Ajami, undersecretary of the Foreign Relations Committee, said that she is currently preparing a new…
Russia resumes passenger flights to Cairo after 2-year suspension
Egypt
January 6, 2018
Russia resumes passenger flights to Cairo after 2-year suspension
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the resumption of regular air traffic between Moscow and Cairo after a two-year suspension, state-run…
‘Sinai Province’ vows to target Hamas militants in video message
Egypt
January 5, 2018
‘Sinai Province’ vows to target Hamas militants in video message
The IS affiliated-group ‘Sinai Province’ based in North Sinai vowed in a video message to target the Gaza strip-based militant…
British counter-terrorist police arrest six suspected members of far-right group
World
January 3, 2018
British counter-terrorist police arrest six suspected members of far-right group
British police said six people had been arrested by counter-terrorism officers on Wednesday on suspicion of being members of the…
Video: Security forces seize explosion store in 6th October City
Egypt
January 2, 2018
Video: Security forces seize explosion store in 6th October City
Security forces seized a store filled with explosives and incendiary materials in the Dahshour area of Greater Cairo’s 6th October City,…
Education Ministry goes after extremist teachers
Egypt
January 2, 2018
Education Ministry goes after extremist teachers
The Education Ministry sent an urgent letter to all educational directorates in governorates across the country, in which each school principal was asked to…
Turkey detains 20 suspected Islamic State members, including 15 foreigners: police
Middle East
December 31, 2017
Turkey detains 20 suspected Islamic State members, including 15 foreigners: police
Turkish police have detained 20 people, including 15 foreign nationals, on suspicion of links to Islamic State during raids in…
IS claims responsibility for deadly attack on Helwan church
Egypt
December 30, 2017
IS claims responsibility for deadly attack on Helwan church
The Islamic State terror group claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack on a church south of Cairo that left at least…
Interior Ministry identifies church attacker, revealing his history of violence
Egypt
December 29, 2017
Interior Ministry identifies church attacker, revealing his history of violence
The interior ministry revealed the identity of one of the perpetrators of Friday’s terrorist attack on a Coptic church in Helwan…
US embassy condemns Helwan terrorist attack
Egypt
December 29, 2017
US embassy condemns Helwan terrorist attack
The US embassy in Cairo condemned Friday morning’s terrorist attack on the Church of Marmina (Saint Menas) in Helwan, emphasizing…