terrorism
US to reopen probe into Hezbollah ‘narcoterrorism’
Middle East
January 12, 2018
US to reopen probe into Hezbollah ‘narcoterrorism’
The US Justice Department announced on Thursday plans to create a special task force to crack down on what it…
Three extremists killed in central Sinai crackdown
Egypt
January 9, 2018
Three extremists killed in central Sinai crackdown
Three extremists were killed by security forces, in clashes during a crackdown in central Sinai, security sources announced on Tuesday. Security authorities received…
Jordan says it arrests 17 in foiled Islamic State attack plot: state media
Middle East
January 8, 2018
Jordan says it arrests 17 in foiled Islamic State attack plot: state media
Jordan said on Monday it had foiled an Islamic State plot that included plans for a series of attacks last…
Borussia Dortmund bus bomb accused confesses crime
World
January 8, 2018
Borussia Dortmund bus bomb accused confesses crime
A 28-year-old man accused of detonating bombs targeting a top German football team has confessed to the deed. But he…
Austrian teen charged with plotting terror attack with 12-year-old in Germany
World
January 8, 2018
Austrian teen charged with plotting terror attack with 12-year-old in Germany
The Austrian teen was reportedly radicalized in prison before plotting with a 12-year-old German-Iraqi to bomb a Christmas market in…
MP to draft bill to speed up terrorism-related trials within 15 days
Egypt
January 6, 2018
MP to draft bill to speed up terrorism-related trials within 15 days
Egyptian member of Parliament Ghada Ajami, undersecretary of the Foreign Relations Committee, said that she is currently preparing a new…
Russia resumes passenger flights to Cairo after 2-year suspension
Egypt
January 6, 2018
Russia resumes passenger flights to Cairo after 2-year suspension
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the resumption of regular air traffic between Moscow and Cairo after a two-year suspension, state-run…
‘Sinai Province’ vows to target Hamas militants in video message
Egypt
January 5, 2018
‘Sinai Province’ vows to target Hamas militants in video message
The IS affiliated-group ‘Sinai Province’ based in North Sinai vowed in a video message to target the Gaza strip-based militant…
British counter-terrorist police arrest six suspected members of far-right group
World
January 3, 2018
British counter-terrorist police arrest six suspected members of far-right group
British police said six people had been arrested by counter-terrorism officers on Wednesday on suspicion of being members of the…
Video: Security forces seize explosion store in 6th October City
Egypt
January 2, 2018
Video: Security forces seize explosion store in 6th October City
Security forces seized a store filled with explosives and incendiary materials in the Dahshour area of Greater Cairo’s 6th October City,…