terrorism
Afghanistan bans coverage of Taliban attacks
World
March 2, 2010
Afghanistan bans coverage of Taliban attacks
Kabul-- Afghanistan on Monday announced a ban on news coverage showing Taliban attacks, saying such images embolden the Islamist militants,…
US to punish Arab sat channels for ‘inciting hatred’
Egypt
February 25, 2010
US to punish Arab sat channels for ‘inciting hatred’
Members of the US Senate are currently debating proposed legislation aimed at adding countries to Washington's "terrorism watch list" for…
Officer ‘falsified’ documents in Hizbullah cell case
Egypt
February 22, 2010
Officer ‘falsified’ documents in Hizbullah cell case
The trial of 26 men accused of belonging to a Hizbullah cell resumed Sunday in a Supreme State Security Court.Nasser…
Terrorism suspected in fire at downtown synagogue
Egypt
February 21, 2010
Terrorism suspected in fire at downtown synagogue
A small fire erupted today in front of the synagogue on Adly Street in downtown Cairo, causing no damage or…
‘Zeitoun cell’ suspects claim police torture
Egypt
February 14, 2010
‘Zeitoun cell’ suspects claim police torture
In their first court session Sunday, defendants in what has come to be known as the case of the "Zeitoun…
Algeria criticises US ‘double-standards’ over watchlist
World
January 26, 2010
Algeria criticises US ‘double-standards’ over watchlist
Algiers--Algeria's foreign minister hit out Monday at the United States' decision to put it on a terror watchlist as part…
Hamas linked to Zeitoun robbery, Egypt State Security claims
Egypt
January 20, 2010
Hamas linked to Zeitoun robbery, Egypt State Security claims
Egyptian State Security prosecutors are now alleging that Palestinian resistance faction Hamas played a key role in the 2008 robbery…
24 accused of forming terrorist cell
Egypt
January 5, 2010
24 accused of forming terrorist cell
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud agreed to refer 24 Egyptians and one Palestinian to the Supreme State Security Court on…
US House sanctions Nilesat and Arabsat for “terrorist” broadcasts
Egypt
December 10, 2009
US House sanctions Nilesat and Arabsat for “terrorist” broadcasts
With a 395 to three votes, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday requesting that President Barack…