terrorism
Taliban leader Omar lived next to US Afghan base: biography
Middle East
March 11, 2019
Taliban leader Omar lived next to US Afghan base: biography
Taliban founder Mullah Omar lived within walking distance of US bases in Afghanistan for years, according to a new book…
With shrouded faces, Islamic State fighters stand guard over final enclave
Middle East
March 10, 2019
With shrouded faces, Islamic State fighters stand guard over final enclave
BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) – Armed with assault rifles and with faces wrapped in scarves, the Islamic State fighters visible at…
Islamic State fighter wants to return to Italy, warns of ‘sleeper cells’
Middle East
March 10, 2019
Islamic State fighter wants to return to Italy, warns of ‘sleeper cells’
QAMISHLI, Syria (Reuters) – An Islamic State fighter detained in Syria urged Italy on Saturday to let him come home…
Alexandria prosecution jails defendant for photographing police
Egypt
March 7, 2019
Alexandria prosecution jails defendant for photographing police
The public prosecution in Alexandria jailed on Thursday an unidentified defendant for 15 days pending investigations after he was discovered…
Seven terrorists killed in exchange of fire: Interior Ministry
Egypt
March 7, 2019
Seven terrorists killed in exchange of fire: Interior Ministry
Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Thursday that seven terrorists were killed and a police officer wounded during an exchange of…
Armed conflicts continue to tear up Arab region: Report
Middle East
March 3, 2019
Armed conflicts continue to tear up Arab region: Report
The Arab report by Egypt’s Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights stated that 2018 has seen continued political…
Iran condemns Britain for listing ally Hezbollah as ‘terrorist’ group
Middle East
March 2, 2019
Iran condemns Britain for listing ally Hezbollah as ‘terrorist’ group
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran criticized Britain for its decision to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, saying on Saturday it…
At least 23 Afghan security forces killed in Taliban attack on US-Afghan base
Middle East
March 2, 2019
At least 23 Afghan security forces killed in Taliban attack on US-Afghan base
At least 23 Afghan security forces were killed in a Taliban attack on a joint US-Afghan base in southwestern Afghanistan,…
Syria force launches assault on last IS redoubt
Middle East
March 2, 2019
Syria force launches assault on last IS redoubt
Kurdish-led forces on Friday launched a final assault against diehard jihadist fighters clinging to the last sliver of their “caliphate”…
Egypt’s priority preserving state from collapse: Sisi
Egypt
February 25, 2019
Egypt’s priority preserving state from collapse: Sisi
A DPA correspondent asked President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi about the EU’s criticism of the human rights situation in Egypt at…