terrorism
7 defendants tried over formation of militant group, flee police vehicle near Maadi
Egypt
August 28, 2017
7 defendants tried over formation of militant group, flee police vehicle near Maadi
Seven defendants, affiliated with Muslim Brotherhood and accused of creating militant group ‘Kata’ab Helwan’, escaped from a police vehicle Sunday night,…
US worries about Egyptian relations with North Korea: US Department of State spokesperson
Egypt
August 27, 2017
US worries about Egyptian relations with North Korea: US Department of State spokesperson
In the ongoing discussion on Egyptian-American relations, media reports mentioned the recent cut in US aid to Egypt could be…
5 terrorist shelters destroyed in central Sinai, suspects arrested
Egypt
August 26, 2017
5 terrorist shelters destroyed in central Sinai, suspects arrested
Egyptian armed forces spokesperson, Tamer al-Refaei, said Saturday that army forces arrested five members suspected of supporting terrorists in central Sinai.…
President Sisi discusses terrorism-combat bills in NCCTE
Egypt
August 24, 2017
President Sisi discusses terrorism-combat bills in NCCTE
President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi will preside over the first meeting held by The National Council to Counter Terrorism and Extremism…
Second Filed Army kills 8 IS militants in North Sinai
Egypt
August 24, 2017
Second Filed Army kills 8 IS militants in North Sinai
The Second Filed Army, assigned to secure North Sinai, killed eight militants believed to be members of IS affiliated group…
British consul praises security situation in Red Sea governorate
Egypt
August 24, 2017
British consul praises security situation in Red Sea governorate
The British Consul to Cairo and regional manager of the consular operation of the Red Sea countries, John Neil, praised…
UK ambassador to Egypt talks UNESCO elections, counter-terrorism and tourism
Egypt
August 23, 2017
UK ambassador to Egypt talks UNESCO elections, counter-terrorism and tourism
UK ambassador to Egypt, John Casson, said on Tuesday that the Egyptian nominee for Secretary General to the United Nations…
Student allegedly detained by army forces appears in new IS video
Egypt
August 20, 2017
Student allegedly detained by army forces appears in new IS video
Recently released video footage by the IS affiliated group, ‘Sinai Province’, has raised questions on the credibility of widely circulated…
Australian men charged with terrorism over mosque fires
World
August 20, 2017
Australian men charged with terrorism over mosque fires
Australian police have charged three men with committing terrorist acts on suspicion of starting fires at a Shia Muslim mosque…
Finnish police: stabbing investigated as possible terrorism
World
August 19, 2017
Finnish police: stabbing investigated as possible terrorism
A suspect detained for allegedly stabbing two people to death in a wild knife attack in the western Finnish city…