terrorism
Afghan officials detain alleged Taliban advisor from Germany
World
March 1, 2018
Afghan officials detain alleged Taliban advisor from Germany
A German citizen thought to be a military advisor to the Taliban in Helmand province has been detained by Afghan…
Afghan president calls on Taliban to join in peace talks
Middle East
February 28, 2018
Afghan president calls on Taliban to join in peace talks
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday called on the Taliban to take part in peace talks to “save the country,”…
Britain is facing serious far-right terrorism threat, UK’s top officer
World
February 27, 2018
Britain is facing serious far-right terrorism threat, UK’s top officer
Britain faces a new and significant threat from organized far-right terrorism, the UK’s most senior counter-terrorism officer said on Monday…
Army chief of staff requests Sisi to extend ‘Sinai 2018’ for over 3 months
Egypt
February 26, 2018
Army chief of staff requests Sisi to extend ‘Sinai 2018’ for over 3 months
Chief of staff of Egypt’s Armed Forces Mohamed Farid called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to extend operation ‘Sinai 2018’…
Passengers traveling to Egypt from German airports reach 1.39 million in 2017
Travel
February 25, 2018
Passengers traveling to Egypt from German airports reach 1.39 million in 2017
The number of passengers traveling to Egypt from German airports rose 69.1 percent year-on-year in 2017 to reach 1.39 million…
Court sentences 9 to 2 yrs in prison for spreading false news, forming ‘Etihad El-Garabea’ group
Egypt
February 24, 2018
Court sentences 9 to 2 yrs in prison for spreading false news, forming ‘Etihad El-Garabea’ group
An Egyptian court sentenced 9 people to two years in prison on Thursday after they had been arrested in July…
Suicide bomber kills 1 in diplomatic area in Kabul: Official
Middle East
February 24, 2018
Suicide bomber kills 1 in diplomatic area in Kabul: Official
A suicide bomber killed at least one person and injured six in an attack in the diplomatic area of Afghanistan’s…
Security forces curb planned suicide attack in North Sinai’s Al-Arish
Egypt
February 23, 2018
Security forces curb planned suicide attack in North Sinai’s Al-Arish
Egypt’s security forces curbed a suicide bombing attack on Thursday which targeted an army stationing point inside the North Sinai…
71 militants killed, 158 stationing points destroyed in ‘Sinai 2018’ operation: Army spokesperson
Egypt
February 23, 2018
71 militants killed, 158 stationing points destroyed in ‘Sinai 2018’ operation: Army spokesperson
Following two weeks of Egypt’s comprehensive nationwide military operation aiming to eliminate the presence of terrorism in the country, official…
Global watchdog to put Pakistan back on terrorist financing watchlist: sources
Middle East
February 23, 2018
Global watchdog to put Pakistan back on terrorist financing watchlist: sources
A global money-laundering watchdog has decided to place Pakistan back on its terrorist financing watchlist, a government official and a…