terrorism
Sisi praises Egypt’s Armed Forces role in fighting terrorism
Egypt
September 14, 2019
Sisi praises Egypt’s Armed Forces role in fighting terrorism
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday praised his nation’s Armed Forces for their role in combating terrorism, during the…
Turkish court acquits an academic in 2016 Kurdish letter case
Middle East
September 6, 2019
Turkish court acquits an academic in 2016 Kurdish letter case
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court for the first time ruled on Friday to acquit one of nine academics who…
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
World
September 4, 2019
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
South Africa and Nigeria stepped security on Wednesday after deadly attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg triggered reprisal assaults on…
Aid groups warn against Kenya’s UN bid to sanction Al-Shabaab
World
August 27, 2019
Aid groups warn against Kenya’s UN bid to sanction Al-Shabaab
Kenya is urging the UN to list Al-Shabaab under the same sanctions as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, but foreign…
Egypt’s police kills 11 militants in North Sinai farm
Egypt
August 21, 2019
Egypt’s police kills 11 militants in North Sinai farm
Egyptian police raided a farm housing militants in the al-Obour area of Arish in North Sinai, killing 11 terrorists during…
US Secretary of State Pompeo says ISIS strong in some areas: CBS
Middle East
August 20, 2019
US Secretary of State Pompeo says ISIS strong in some areas: CBS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged on Tuesday that Islamic State militants are gaining strength in…
Cairo Court sentences 6 gang members in Kerdasa to death
Egypt
August 20, 2019
Cairo Court sentences 6 gang members in Kerdasa to death
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced on Tuesday six defendants to death, another 41 defendants to life imprisonment, and seven to…
Afghanistan vows to crush Islamic State havens after attack
Middle East
August 19, 2019
Afghanistan vows to crush Islamic State havens after attack
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s president on Monday vowed to “eliminate” all safe havens of the Islamic State group as…
Cairo Court to issue sentences against 213 Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis members
Egypt
August 18, 2019
Cairo Court to issue sentences against 213 Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis members
The Cairo Criminal Court announced on Sunday that the court would issue sentences against 213 alleged members of the militant…
Islamic State claims Afghan wedding suicide blast that killed 63
Middle East
August 18, 2019
Islamic State claims Afghan wedding suicide blast that killed 63
KABUL (Reuters) – The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility on Sunday for a suicide blast at a wedding reception…