terrorism
Egypt army begins large-scale operation to curb IS militancy
Egypt
February 10, 2018
Egypt army begins large-scale operation to curb IS militancy
The official spokesperson of Egypt’s army released three statements on updates of the large-scale military operation in the Sinai peninsula, Western…
Army targets terrorist hotbeds in central and North Sinai
Egypt
February 9, 2018
Army targets terrorist hotbeds in central and North Sinai
The armed forces targeted hotbeds and huts used by terrorists as bases to launch attacks against security forces in central…
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror
Middle East
February 8, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror
Turkish President Erdogan has insisted in an interview that Turkey should still join the EU. The comments came despite mounting…
Verdict on Sisi assassination plot trial to be issued within hours
Egypt
February 6, 2018
Verdict on Sisi assassination plot trial to be issued within hours
A military court in Egypt’s Tora will on Tuesday see the trials of 292 suspects accused of assassination plots against President…
Paris attacks suspect refuses to answer questions at Belgian trial
World
February 5, 2018
Paris attacks suspect refuses to answer questions at Belgian trial
The only surviving suspect in the 2015 Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam, refused to answer questions on Monday as he went…
2015 Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam stands trial in Brussels
World
February 5, 2018
2015 Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam stands trial in Brussels
Salah Abdeslam faces charges concerning a police shootout in the Belgian capital in March 2016. The trial is a prelude…
Moscow airport pushes back direct flights to Cairo to Feb 20th: website
Travel
February 3, 2018
Moscow airport pushes back direct flights to Cairo to Feb 20th: website
Moscow Airport’s website has pushed back its scheduled direct flights to Cairo for February 20th, contradicting earlier reports that Russia…
US designates ‘Hasm’, ‘Lewaa al-Thawra’ as terrorist groups
Egypt
February 1, 2018
US designates ‘Hasm’, ‘Lewaa al-Thawra’ as terrorist groups
The US State Department designated two Egypt-based militant groups ‘Hasm’ and ‘Lewaa al-Thawra’ as terrorist groups, US Secretary of State Rex…
Sisi vows to prevent repeat of 2011 ‘instability’, bring Regeni killers to justice
Egypt
February 1, 2018
Sisi vows to prevent repeat of 2011 ‘instability’, bring Regeni killers to justice
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi delivered a furious speech on Wednesday during the inauguration of the ‘Zohr’ natural gas field in the…
Police conscript killed, another injured in N. Sinai terror attack
Egypt
February 1, 2018
Police conscript killed, another injured in N. Sinai terror attack
Medical and security sources in North Sinai said that a Central Security Forces conscript was killed and another was injured…