terrorism
Security officials deny occurrence of militant attack on Al-Arish Coptic monastery
Egypt
November 28, 2017
Security officials deny occurrence of militant attack on Al-Arish Coptic monastery
In the wake of numerous media reports of a militant attack on the Orthodox Coptic monastery in North Sinai’s Al-Arish,…
Pro-refugee German mayor stabbed by man shouting anti-migrant rhetoric
World
November 28, 2017
Pro-refugee German mayor stabbed by man shouting anti-migrant rhetoric
The conservative mayor of a small town in western Germany who is known for his liberal migrant policy was stabbed…
Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince
Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday an attack on an Egyptian mosque that killed more…
Men cleared of terrorism in high profile US case
World
November 27, 2017
Men cleared of terrorism in high profile US case
The arrests of six Middle Eastern men caught entering the United States illegally from Mexico two years ago set off…
Islamic State-affiliate threatened N. Sinai mosque prior to attack
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Islamic State-affiliate threatened N. Sinai mosque prior to attack
Since the deadly attack on a mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai that killed 305 worshipping Muslims, questions have been raised…
We cannot declare Rawda mosque attacks infidels: Azhar spokesman
Egypt
November 26, 2017
We cannot declare Rawda mosque attacks infidels: Azhar spokesman
Al-Azhar spokesman Abbas Shuman said that the al-Rawda mosque attackers had “exposed themselves” of having no religion by carrying out…
Egyptian TV host suspended over comments on N. Sinai mosque attack
Egypt
November 26, 2017
Egyptian TV host suspended over comments on N. Sinai mosque attack
Owner of Sada al-Balad Media Group Mohamed Abu al-Enein has suspended one of its TV hosts Rasha Magdi and referred…
Sufi Islam: What you need to know after Egypt’s deadly mosque attack
Egypt
November 26, 2017
Sufi Islam: What you need to know after Egypt’s deadly mosque attack
A suspected “Islamic State” militant attack on a mosque in the Sinai peninsula on Friday was the deadliest terror attack in Egyptian…
Egyptian court sentences 7 to death for brutal killing of 21 Copts
Egypt
November 25, 2017
Egyptian court sentences 7 to death for brutal killing of 21 Copts
A Cairo court sentenced seven people to death for joining the Islamic State in Libya and taking part in the…
Egypt army kills 2 militants, destroys hideouts in Sinai
Egypt
November 25, 2017
Egypt army kills 2 militants, destroys hideouts in Sinai
Egypt’s Armed Forces spokesperson Tamer al-Refaei said Friday that the army killed two “takfiri elements” in North Sinai in the…