terrorism
Islamic State beheads 15 of its own fighters: Afghan official
Middle East
November 23, 2017
Islamic State beheads 15 of its own fighters: Afghan official
Islamic State beheaded 15 of its own fighters due to infighting in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar, officials said, while…
Airstrikes destroy a dozen vehicles loaded with explosives in Western Sahara
Egypt
November 23, 2017
Airstrikes destroy a dozen vehicles loaded with explosives in Western Sahara
Egyptian airstrikes destroyed a dozen four-wheel vehicles loaded with vast quantities of weaponry and explosives on Wednesday, in an air-assault…
Sisi calls for unity amid terror threat to region
Egypt
November 22, 2017
Sisi calls for unity amid terror threat to region
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Tuesday that terrorism is the greatest threat to the peoples of the Middle East, and…
Germany detains six Syrians suspected of plotting attack
World
November 21, 2017
Germany detains six Syrians suspected of plotting attack
German police on Tuesday detained six Syrians suspected of planning an attack using weapons or explosives on behalf of the…
Suicide bomber kills at least 50 in Nigeria
World
November 21, 2017
Suicide bomber kills at least 50 in Nigeria
A suicide bomber killed at least 50 people at a mosque in northeastern Nigeria on Tuesday in the biggest mass…
US issues travel alert for European holidaymakers
World
November 17, 2017
US issues travel alert for European holidaymakers
The US State Department has urged Americans travelling to Europe during the holiday season to exercise caution. A travel alert…
Libyan militant suspected of Wahat attack remanded for 15 days
Egypt
November 17, 2017
Libyan militant suspected of Wahat attack remanded for 15 days
Top prosecutor, Nabil Sadek, ordered a 15-day detention of a suspected Libyan militant pending investigation over his role in October’s…
Iraqi forces successfully retake last IS-held town in country
Middle East
November 17, 2017
Iraqi forces successfully retake last IS-held town in country
The Iraqi army retook the last town in the country still held by the Islamic State group on Friday as…
Three arrested in counter-extremist crackdown in central Sinai
Egypt
November 17, 2017
Three arrested in counter-extremist crackdown in central Sinai
Three people suspected of supporting extremists have been arrested as nine hideouts and vehicles allegedly used by extremists were destroyed…
Iraqi forces push into the country’s last IS-held town
Middle East
November 17, 2017
Iraqi forces push into the country’s last IS-held town
Iraq’s Defense Ministry says Iraqi forces backed by the US-led coalition have pushed into the last Islamic State group-held town…