terrorism
Islamic State group releases 1st video of Somalia fighters
World
December 26, 2017
Islamic State group releases 1st video of Somalia fighters
A group that monitors extremist organizations says the Islamic State group has posted what is thought to be the first…
Lewaa al-Thawra dismisses UK’s labelling of it as terrorist group
Egypt
December 25, 2017
Lewaa al-Thawra dismisses UK’s labelling of it as terrorist group
The Egypt-based militant group Lewaa al-Thawra denounced the United Kingdom’s recent labelling of it as a terrorist organization, describing the move…
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
Turkey said on Sunday that 2,756 people were dismissed from their jobs in public institutions including soldiers, teachers and ministry…
Melbourne car attack man on 18 attempted murder charges
World
December 23, 2017
Melbourne car attack man on 18 attempted murder charges
An Afghan refugee accused of ploughing his car into pedestrians in Melbourne was charged with 18 counts of attempted murder…
UK adds Hasm, Lewaa al-Thawra militant groups to its terror list
Egypt
December 23, 2017
UK adds Hasm, Lewaa al-Thawra militant groups to its terror list
The UK added the two Egypt-based militant groups Hasm and Lewaa al- Thawra to its terror list on Friday, aiming…
IS-affiliated media outlet releases video footage of al-Arish airbase attack
Egypt
December 22, 2017
IS-affiliated media outlet releases video footage of al-Arish airbase attack
The Islamic State-affiliated (IS) media outlet ‘Ammaq’ released on Thursday night video footage of the missile attack which targeted the…
Mosul is a graveyard: Final IS battle kills 9,000 civilians
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Mosul is a graveyard: Final IS battle kills 9,000 civilians
The price Mosul’s residents paid in blood to see their city freed was 9,000 to 11,000 dead, a civilian casualty…
Macron rebuffs Assad accusations that France sponsors terrorism
World
December 19, 2017
Macron rebuffs Assad accusations that France sponsors terrorism
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Bashar al-Assad was the enemy of millions of his own people and…
Israeli leaders back death penalty for ‘terrorists’
Middle East
December 18, 2017
Israeli leaders back death penalty for ‘terrorists’
Political leaders of Israel’s ruling coalition on Sunday evening backed a legislative proposal to allow capital punishment for convicted terrorists.…
Cyprus, Egypt, Greece agree to bolster maritime security
Egypt
December 15, 2017
Cyprus, Egypt, Greece agree to bolster maritime security
The defense ministers of Cyprus, Egypt and Greece agreed Thursday to step up cooperation in combating drug, weapons and people…