terrorism
Twenty-three Salafis charged with terrorism in Imbaba
Egypt
May 12, 2011
Twenty-three Salafis charged with terrorism in Imbaba
The Supreme State Security Prosecution has started legal proceedings against 23 Salafis allegedly involved in the sectarian violence in Imbaba…
Gaza-based group denies responsibility for Alex church bombing
Egypt
January 23, 2011
Gaza-based group denies responsibility for Alex church bombing
The Gaza-based Army of Islam militant group denied accusations by Egypt's Interior Ministry that it was responsible for the Alexandria…
Death toll of Alex church attack rises to 24
Egypt
January 22, 2011
Death toll of Alex church attack rises to 24
A Copt wounded in the church bombing in Alexandria on New Year’s Eve died in London, an Egyptian church source…
Ben Ali: A tale of a bygone dictator
Egypt
January 15, 2011
Ben Ali: A tale of a bygone dictator
Perhaps if the circumstances were different, Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali, 74, would have been delighted to hear that his name had…
Alex bombing investigations: Questions that remain unanswered
Egypt
January 10, 2011
Alex bombing investigations: Questions that remain unanswered
Nine days following the bombing of an Alexandria church that took the lives of 23, questions abound concerning the findings…
Police receive new info on church blast suspect
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Police receive new info on church blast suspect
Police have received information about a suspect believed to be behind the New Year’s Eve bombing that killed 23 and…
Anti-terrorism law postponed indefinitely, sources say
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Anti-terrorism law postponed indefinitely, sources say
A government official revealed that the creation of a new anti-terrorism law has been called off indefinitely.The source added that…
Tight security dominates Egypt’s Coptic Christmas mass
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Tight security dominates Egypt’s Coptic Christmas mass
The Coptic Church has received assurances from the security apparatuses in Alexandria that tight security measures will dominate Thursday’s Christmas…
Thursday’s papers: Security increases amid continuing investigation
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Security increases amid continuing investigation
The local press remains preoccupied with updates on investigations into the Alexandria bombing that targeted a Coptic church as worshippers…
Alexandria bomber attempted to enter church, says security
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Alexandria bomber attempted to enter church, says security
Egyptian security services have obtained important information concerning the New Year's Eve bombing of the church of St. Mark and…