terrorism
Egyptian activist sentenced to 3 years prison on terrorism charges, criticizing state
Egypt
December 14, 2017
Egyptian activist sentenced to 3 years prison on terrorism charges, criticizing state
Egyptian activist Islam Marei was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday on charges of terrorism, according to lawyer Ziad…
US torture continues at Guantanamo Bay, warns UN expert
World
December 14, 2017
US torture continues at Guantanamo Bay, warns UN expert
The US has continued to torture detainees held at the controversial detention center in Cuba, said the UN’s expert on…
France seeks ways to boost anti-jihadi force in Africa
World
December 13, 2017
France seeks ways to boost anti-jihadi force in Africa
Presidents, princes and diplomats are coming to Paris on Wednesday to breathe life into a young African military force that…
EU proposes to streamline databases across bloc to reduce terror attacks
World
December 13, 2017
EU proposes to streamline databases across bloc to reduce terror attacks
The proposed service would allow border guards and police to simultaneously search multiple systems across the EU to verify identity…
Egypt condemns Manhattan explosion which left 3 injured
World
December 12, 2017
Egypt condemns Manhattan explosion which left 3 injured
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Tuesday the attempted terror attack in New York City’s main bus terminal on…
US embassy denies issuing warning against visiting Cairo tourist spots
Egypt
December 12, 2017
US embassy denies issuing warning against visiting Cairo tourist spots
The US embassy in Cairo issued a disclaimer on Monday where it denied the contents of a widely-circulated security message…
AU warns of returning ‘ISIS’ jihadists
World
December 12, 2017
AU warns of returning ‘ISIS’ jihadists
The African Union has said up to 6,000 Africans who fought for the so-called Islamic State jihadist group in Iraq…
Russia urges India to line up behind China’s Belt and Road initiative
World
December 11, 2017
Russia urges India to line up behind China’s Belt and Road initiative
Russia threw its weight behind China’s massive Belt and Road plan to build trade and transport links across Asia and…
China warns of imminent attacks by ‘terrorists’ in Pakistan
Middle East
December 8, 2017
China warns of imminent attacks by ‘terrorists’ in Pakistan
China on Friday warned its nationals in Pakistan of plans for a series of imminent “terrorist attacks” on Chinese targets…
Criminal Court sentences 13 Agnad Misr militants to death
Egypt
December 7, 2017
Criminal Court sentences 13 Agnad Misr militants to death
The Giza Criminal Court sentenced 13 members of the ‘Agnad Misr’ (Soldiers of Egypt’) terrorist organization to death on Thursday,…