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Amidst struggling tourism sector, Germans return to Egypt
Features/Interviews
December 2, 2017
Amidst struggling tourism sector, Germans return to Egypt
After reaching a low point last year, the number of German visitors to Egypt are finally on the rise again.…
Prosecution detains 13 over charges of founding terrorist group
Egypt
December 1, 2017
Prosecution detains 13 over charges of founding terrorist group
The Supreme State Security Prosecution detained 13 suspects over charges of founding a group adopting the Islamic State extremist ideology. According…
West Africa is focus of Jordan’s counter-terrorism conference
Middle East
December 1, 2017
West Africa is focus of Jordan’s counter-terrorism conference
Jordan’s state news agency says King Abdullah II is hosting a high-level conference on fighting terrorism and extremist ideologies, particularly…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh performs Friday prayers at Rawda mosque
Egypt
December 1, 2017
Al-Azhar grand sheikh performs Friday prayers at Rawda mosque
The Gand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, performed Friday prayers at al-Rawda mosque, accompanied by the Endownents Minister, Mokhtar Gomaa,…
Nine killed as Taliban disguised in burqas attack Pakistani college
Middle East
December 1, 2017
Nine killed as Taliban disguised in burqas attack Pakistani college
Pakistani Taliban gunmen disguised in all-enveloping burqas stormed the campus of an agriculture college in Pakistan on Friday, killing at…
Three militant hideouts destroyed, weapons seized in central Sinai
Egypt
November 30, 2017
Three militant hideouts destroyed, weapons seized in central Sinai
Security forces in central Sinai destroyed three hideouts used by militants and seized large quantities of weaponry, according to a…
Egypt-Russia talks focus on combating terror, enhancing military cooperation
Egypt
November 30, 2017
Egypt-Russia talks focus on combating terror, enhancing military cooperation
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed on Thursday reinforcing military cooperation with the Russian Minister of Defense, Serge Shweigo, as they…
EU official: IS remains threat despite loss of ‘caliphate’
Middle East
November 30, 2017
EU official: IS remains threat despite loss of ‘caliphate’
The recent loss of its so-called “caliphate” will cripple the Islamic State group but the terror threat posed by the…
Outrage after photos of school children imitating Sinai mosque attack emerge
Egypt
November 29, 2017
Outrage after photos of school children imitating Sinai mosque attack emerge
Massive controversy hit Egypt’s social media on Tuesday after photos appeared of a group of young students performing a play…
Egypt’s mosque attack demonstrates need for US involvement in Middle East: Pentagon spokesperson
Egypt
November 29, 2017
Egypt’s mosque attack demonstrates need for US involvement in Middle East: Pentagon spokesperson
According to the spokesperson of the Pentagon, Col. Rob Manning, Friday’s al-Rawda mosque attack in North Sinai is an example of why…