IS
Orthodox Church commemorates first anniversary of Egyptians killed in Libya
Egypt
February 15, 2016
Orthodox Church commemorates first anniversary of Egyptians killed in Libya
The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced that it will hold a mass on Tuesday in commemoration of the murder of…
Turkish soldiers repel attempted Islamic State attack on Iraq base: sources
Middle East
January 8, 2016
Turkish soldiers repel attempted Islamic State attack on Iraq base: sources
Turkish troops repelled an attack by Islamic State militants on a military base in northern Iraq where Turkish soldiers are…
Islamic State jihadists attack key Libya oil facility: military
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Islamic State jihadists attack key Libya oil facility: military
The Islamic State jihadist group launched attacks near key oil facilities in northern Libya on Monday but were pushed back,…
Dar al-Iftaa condemns China’s ‘racist’ measures against Muslims
Egypt
January 4, 2016
Dar al-Iftaa condemns China’s ‘racist’ measures against Muslims
The Islamophobia Observatory of Dar al-Iftaa condemned Monday Chinese authorities for preventing the Azan (call to Muslim prayers through mosque…
IS threatens Britain in new executions video
Middle East
January 4, 2016
IS threatens Britain in new executions video
The Islamic State group threatened Britain in an Internet video Sunday showing the killing of five "spies" it said worked…
US aircraft carrier, warships cross Suez Canal
Egypt
December 14, 2015
US aircraft carrier, warships cross Suez Canal
The US aircraft carrier the USS Harry Truman and eight other warships crossed the Suez Canal amid tight security measures…
Egypt, US officials discuss limiting IS funding
Egypt
December 14, 2015
Egypt, US officials discuss limiting IS funding
US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Daniel Glaser met with senior Egyptian officials in Cairo to discuss the Islamic State's…
NATO says won’t send ground troops to fight IS: report
Middle East
December 7, 2015
NATO says won’t send ground troops to fight IS: report
NATO has ruled out sending ground troops to fight against Islamic State militants in Syria, NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg…
US announces $5 mn reward for IS leader
World
November 19, 2015
US announces $5 mn reward for IS leader
The US announced a US$5 million reward for whoever discloses information that would help arrest Islamic State leader Tareq al-Gerba,…
Turkey, US to intensify drive to push IS from Syria border: minister
Middle East
November 18, 2015
Turkey, US to intensify drive to push IS from Syria border: minister
Turkey and the United States will intensify operations aimed at flushing Islamic State militants from a strip of northern Syria's…