terrorism
US Treasury Secretary discusses terrorism confrontation in Cairo
Egypt
October 27, 2014
US Treasury Secretary discusses terrorism confrontation in Cairo
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew arrived on Sunday for a two-day visit at Cairo coming from Washington. Topping a delegation, Lew…
The Silk Road and Orient Express
Opinion
October 17, 2014
The Silk Road and Orient Express
Whenever things get darker, one looks around to find the risks surrounding the region from every direction, starting with ISIL…
Why Britain is still losing its fight against radicalization
World
October 13, 2014
Why Britain is still losing its fight against radicalization
Mizanur Rahman laughs when he recalls the de-radicalization program he was sent on in 2008 after he was released from…
Egypt, Libya announce deeper security cooperation to ‘fight terrorism’
Egypt
October 9, 2014
Egypt, Libya announce deeper security cooperation to ‘fight terrorism’
Egypt will train Libyan forces to fight terrorism and help secure a shared border, the prime ministers of the two…
Unverified footage shows four Egyptians killed by Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis in Sinai
Egypt
October 6, 2014
Unverified footage shows four Egyptians killed by Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis in Sinai
Sinai-based militant group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis released Sunday a video showing the confessions of three Egyptians it claims to have…
Cleric Abu Qatada cleared of terror plot, freed by Jordan court
World
September 24, 2014
Cleric Abu Qatada cleared of terror plot, freed by Jordan court
A Jordanian court acquitted radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada on Wednesday of charges of providing spiritual and material support for…
Sisi: No restrictions on freedom of expression in Egypt
Egypt
September 24, 2014
Sisi: No restrictions on freedom of expression in Egypt
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he does not reject opposing opinions, calling on supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood not to…
Islamic State urges more attacks on Egyptian security forces
Egypt
September 22, 2014
Islamic State urges more attacks on Egyptian security forces
Islamic State urged insurgents in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Monday to press ahead with attacks against Egyptian security forces and…
Minister: Egypt tourism could fully recover in 2015
Business
September 15, 2014
Minister: Egypt tourism could fully recover in 2015
Egypt's tourism industry, battered by three years of political upheaval, violence and street protests, could fully recover by the end…
Five accused of trying to build a bomb in UAE
World
September 9, 2014
Five accused of trying to build a bomb in UAE
Four citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one from the Comoros have gone on trial charged with trying…