terrorism
As hundreds of US troops stay in Syria, Trump insists no U-turn
Middle East
February 23, 2019
As hundreds of US troops stay in Syria, Trump insists no U-turn
President Donald Trump insisted Friday he was not pulling an about-face on his Syria withdrawal plans, after it was announced…
Terrorism is most serious world challenge: Sisi
Egypt
February 19, 2019
Terrorism is most serious world challenge: Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed the importance of the concept of popular will and common awareness to strengthen the…
Police discover new bomb at al-Darb al-Ahmar explosion site
Egypt
February 19, 2019
Police discover new bomb at al-Darb al-Ahmar explosion site
Security forces discovered a bomb inside the apartment of the terrorist bomber in the historic al-Darb al-Ahmar area of Cairo,…
Turkish court upholds jail sentences on Cumhuriyet staff
Middle East
February 19, 2019
Turkish court upholds jail sentences on Cumhuriyet staff
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish appeals court upheld a ruling to jail journalists and executives from the opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet,…
Al-Darb al-Ahmar explosion kills 3 martyrs
Egypt
February 19, 2019
Al-Darb al-Ahmar explosion kills 3 martyrs
An Egyptian security source said on Tuesday that an officer died of his injuries sustained when a suicide bomber denoted…
Egyptian Court upholds inclusion of 241 defendants on terrorism lists
Egypt
February 18, 2019
Egyptian Court upholds inclusion of 241 defendants on terrorism lists
Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Monday rejected appeals by 241 defendants regarding a court decision to include them on terrorism…
US-backed Syria force says IS holding 1,000 civilians
Middle East
February 17, 2019
US-backed Syria force says IS holding 1,000 civilians
AL-OMAR OIL FIELD BASE, Syria (AP) — Islamic State militants are preventing more than 1,000 civilians from leaving a tiny…
Merkel defends Iran deal, multilateralism but Pence resists
Middle East
February 17, 2019
Merkel defends Iran deal, multilateralism but Pence resists
MUNICH (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel drew lengthy applause Saturday for her spirited defense of a multilateral approach to…
Egypt’s army eliminates 7 takfiris in North Sinai attack
Egypt
February 16, 2019
Egypt’s army eliminates 7 takfiris in North Sinai attack
Spokesperson for the Egyptian Armed Forces Tamer al-Refai announced on Saturday that seven Takfiris were eliminated during an exchange of…
Arab-European summit is important chance to discuss various regional issues: President Sisi
Egypt
February 16, 2019
Arab-European summit is important chance to discuss various regional issues: President Sisi
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that the upcoming Arab-European summit, scheduled to be held on February 24-25…