terrorism
At least six dead in 12-hour siege at luxury Kabul hotel
Middle East
January 21, 2018
At least six dead in 12-hour siege at luxury Kabul hotel
Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Kabul and killed at least six people including a foreigner, sparking a 12-hour fight…
Egypt army kills top militant in Sinai
Egypt
January 20, 2018
Egypt army kills top militant in Sinai
Egypt’s army forces killed a high-ranking militant in central Sinai, and found him in possession of communication devices, an automatic weapon,…
Turkey says US ‘inconsistent’ on Syrian border force
Middle East
January 18, 2018
Turkey says US ‘inconsistent’ on Syrian border force
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has complained about inconsistent statements from the United States about the creation of a border…
Police officer killed, 4 conscripts injured, in N. Sinai bomb attack
Egypt
January 17, 2018
Police officer killed, 4 conscripts injured, in N. Sinai bomb attack
Security and medical sources in North Sinai stated that police captain Yasser Genena was killed and four conscripts were injured…
Russia’s Aeroflot can begin flights to Egypt late February: TASS
Egypt
January 17, 2018
Russia’s Aeroflot can begin flights to Egypt late February: TASS
Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot said that flights will start flying from Moscow to Cairo by the end of February after…
Army kills high-ranknig takfiri in North Sinai, 22 arrested
Egypt
January 17, 2018
Army kills high-ranknig takfiri in North Sinai, 22 arrested
Egypt’s army, in cooperation with the Air Force, killed a high-ranking takfiri in North Sinai, and arrested 22 individuals suspected…
Optimism in Iraq fuels revived interest in vintage cars
Middle East
January 17, 2018
Optimism in Iraq fuels revived interest in vintage cars
When Iraqi forces drove Islamic State militants out of eastern Mosul a year ago, Nashwan Shakir Mahmoud raced back to…
Man wanted for ‘terrorist crimes’ killed in eastern Saudi Arabia: agency
Middle East
January 17, 2018
Man wanted for ‘terrorist crimes’ killed in eastern Saudi Arabia: agency
Saudi security forces shot and killed a man suspected of involvement in “terrorist crimes” in an exchange of fire in…
Security forces arrests 3 takfirists, destroy cannabis farms: Army Spokesperson
Egypt
January 16, 2018
Security forces arrests 3 takfirists, destroy cannabis farms: Army Spokesperson
The Third Field Army’s law enforcement forces arrested three takfirists who were were monitoring the forces’ movements. Forces also discovered…
Egyptian national arrested in Libya accused of smuggling IS militants
Egypt
January 16, 2018
Egyptian national arrested in Libya accused of smuggling IS militants
An Egyptian national was arrested on Monday by military forces affiliated to Libya’s interim government, known as the Government of…