Taha Sakr
Taha Sakr
Journalist / news reporter who worked previously for Daily News Egypt and The Cairo Post.Studied media and journalism at the Faculty of Mass Communication at Cairo University. His reporting focuses on the ongoing conflict in Sinai and Egyptian military strategy there, and he also covers other political stories and issues of rights and freedoms.
Sisi highlights main challenges, achievements in 1st presidential term
Egypt
January 18, 2018
Sisi highlights main challenges, achievements in 1st presidential term
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi delivered on Wednesday an hour-long speech to the Egyptian people reviewing his first presidential term set to…
Sisi appoints office director as acting head of General Intelligence Directorate
Egypt
January 18, 2018
Sisi appoints office director as acting head of General Intelligence Directorate
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential decree on Thursday afternoon appointing his office director General Abbas Kamel as acting…
We will not endanger the lives of Egyptians: Ethiopian PM
Egypt
January 18, 2018
We will not endanger the lives of Egyptians: Ethiopian PM
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn asserted on Thursday morning that his country will not put Egyptians life at risk, as…
Reports on Giza Pyramids administration to be transferred to Emirati company ‘rumor’: official
Egypt
January 16, 2018
Reports on Giza Pyramids administration to be transferred to Emirati company ‘rumor’: official
News reports alleging that the Egyptian government will transfer the administration of the Giza Pyramids to an Emirati company for…
Egyptian national arrested in Libya accused of smuggling IS militants
Egypt
January 16, 2018
Egyptian national arrested in Libya accused of smuggling IS militants
An Egyptian national was arrested on Monday by military forces affiliated to Libya’s interim government, known as the Government of…
Sudan denies reports of ambassador ‘declaring war’ on Egypt
Egypt
January 14, 2018
Sudan denies reports of ambassador ‘declaring war’ on Egypt
The Sudanese Foreign Affairs Ministry denied on Saturday a media statement attributed to its ambassador in Egypt in which he…
Israel reportedly echoes complaints over diplomatic disregard from Egypt
Egypt
January 14, 2018
Israel reportedly echoes complaints over diplomatic disregard from Egypt
Due to an absence of official invitations to diplomatic events organized by Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry and exclusion from briefings,…
Controversial MP Mortada Mansour declares bid for presidency, vows to suspend Facebook
Egypt
January 14, 2018
Controversial MP Mortada Mansour declares bid for presidency, vows to suspend Facebook
The head of Egypt’s renowned sports club Zamalek and Member of Parliament Mortada Mansour said that he will run in…
‘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…
Interior Ministry confirms nine killed in Helwan church attack
Egypt
December 29, 2017
Interior Ministry confirms nine killed in Helwan church attack
Egypt’s interior ministry confirmed in a Friday statement that the death toll of the militant attack targeting the church of Saint Menas,…