terrorism
Timing not right to declare my stance on 2018 presidential elections: Sisi
Egypt
May 18, 2017
Timing not right to declare my stance on 2018 presidential elections: Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi touched on bilateral relations with the US and Saudi Arabia, as well as local issues, in the…
Sinai Province praises Al-Tarbiyeen tribe, backs down in describing it as ‘apostate’
Egypt
May 18, 2017
Sinai Province praises Al-Tarbiyeen tribe, backs down in describing it as ‘apostate’
Following the recent war declaration by North Sinai’s second largest group, Al-Sawarka, against the IS-affiliated group Sinai Province, anonymous militants…
Sudan’s president ‘will remain patient despite Egyptian occupation’
Egypt
May 16, 2017
Sudan’s president ‘will remain patient despite Egyptian occupation’
Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir said he will remain patient with Egypt even though “it has illegally occupied a disputed region…
IS mourns Palestinian member killed in Sinai, says Hamas militants to join ‘Sinai Province’
Egypt
May 16, 2017
IS mourns Palestinian member killed in Sinai, says Hamas militants to join ‘Sinai Province’
The North Sinai Tribes Union announced on Monday that a Palestinian Islamic State militant was killed amid ongoing clashes between…
God sent Sisi to lead and rescue the ship: Qena’s Bishop Amonious
Egypt
May 16, 2017
God sent Sisi to lead and rescue the ship: Qena’s Bishop Amonious
Bishop Amonious from the Qena archbishopric said: “God sent [President] Sisi to lead the ship and save it from drowning.…
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
World
May 16, 2017
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
Sexual violence is increasingly being used as “a tactic of terrorism” from Iraq, Syria and Yemen in the Middle East…
Following recent clashes, new IS message softens tone with al-Tarbiyeen tribe, begs its support
Egypt
May 15, 2017
Following recent clashes, new IS message softens tone with al-Tarbiyeen tribe, begs its support
In a clear sign of increasing alarm from the Islamic State-affiliated group Sinai Province, concerned over the recent declaration of…
Thomas Cook cancels winter flight programs to Sharm el-Sheikh due to continued UK travel warning
Egypt
May 11, 2017
Thomas Cook cancels winter flight programs to Sharm el-Sheikh due to continued UK travel warning
Thomas Cook cancelled its Sharm el-Sheikh holiday bookings and flight programs for this year as a result of the continued…
Egypt says leaked video allegedly showing extrajudicial killings in Sinai is ‘fake’
Egypt
May 7, 2017
Egypt says leaked video allegedly showing extrajudicial killings in Sinai is ‘fake’
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that the leaked video footage, which is claimed to be from a military operation…
Militants kill Coptic barber who returned to Arish to earn a living after mass exodus
Egypt
May 7, 2017
Militants kill Coptic barber who returned to Arish to earn a living after mass exodus
A Coptic man was shot by militants upon his return to al-Arish on Saturday. He had left the city three…