terrorism
US designates Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh an international terrorist
Middle East
February 1, 2018
US designates Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh an international terrorist
The US has accused Ismail Haniyeh of involvement in Hamas militants’ attacks on Israelis and Americans. The group countered that…
Court consults Egypt’s mufti before applying death sentence against 10 defendants
Egypt
January 31, 2018
Court consults Egypt’s mufti before applying death sentence against 10 defendants
Giza Criminal Court issued preliminary death sentences against 10 defendants accused of terrorism on Wednesday, in the case known as…
Belgium braces for return of foreign fighters
World
January 29, 2018
Belgium braces for return of foreign fighters
More than 100 foreign fighters have returned to Belgium, with more to follow. Some want to leave their past behind,…
Afghan official: Taliban kill 6 children, 1 adult in south
Middle East
January 26, 2018
Afghan official: Taliban kill 6 children, 1 adult in south
An Afghan official says a Taliban rocket killed seven people after security forces launched an operation against the militant group…
Sisi vows to avenge blood of victims of terrorism
Egypt
January 24, 2018
Sisi vows to avenge blood of victims of terrorism
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi delivered a speech on Wednesday morning in which he pledged to avenge the murders of members…
Two militants killed, hideouts destroyed in military operations in Sinai
Egypt
January 24, 2018
Two militants killed, hideouts destroyed in military operations in Sinai
The official spokesperson of the Armed Forces Tamer al-Refai stated on Tuesday that the Second Field Army’s law enforcement forces in…
Belgium lowers terror threat level to pre-attacks status
World
January 23, 2018
Belgium lowers terror threat level to pre-attacks status
Belgium has reduced its terror threat level after three years on high alert. Prime Minister Charles Michel said there will…
Israel forms Special Reserve Force to counter IS: Israeli newspaper
Middle East
January 22, 2018
Israel forms Special Reserve Force to counter IS: Israeli newspaper
Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that the Israeli army formed a Special Reserve Force, made up of local residents from the…
Who is Egypt’s ex-army chief whose presidential bid breathed life into Egypt’s 2018 elections?
Egypt
January 22, 2018
Who is Egypt’s ex-army chief whose presidential bid breathed life into Egypt’s 2018 elections?
A few hours after current President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi declared his intention to run for a second term…
Bombing at market in southern Thailand kills 3, injures 18
World
January 22, 2018
Bombing at market in southern Thailand kills 3, injures 18
A motorcycle bomb exploded at a market Monday morning in southern Thailand, killing three people and injuring 18, police said.…