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Army chief of staff requests Sisi to extend ‘Sinai 2018’ for over 3 months
Egypt
February 26, 2018
Army chief of staff requests Sisi to extend ‘Sinai 2018’ for over 3 months
Chief of staff of Egypt’s Armed Forces Mohamed Farid called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to extend operation ‘Sinai 2018’…
Gang rapes and beheadings: UN reveals new South Sudan abuses
World
February 23, 2018
Gang rapes and beheadings: UN reveals new South Sudan abuses
The witness accounts remain appalling. One South Sudanese man returned home after hiding from government soldiers to find they had…
At least 15 dead in air strike in northern Yemen: residents
Middle East
February 22, 2018
At least 15 dead in air strike in northern Yemen: residents
At least 15 people were killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition air strike in northern Yemen, residents…
MSC chief Ischinger warns of high global danger of war
World
February 16, 2018
MSC chief Ischinger warns of high global danger of war
Munich Security Conference chairman Wolfgang Ischinger has warned urgently of the growing security threats facing the world. He told DW…
International Criminal Court received 1.17 million war crimes claims from Afghans
Middle East
February 16, 2018
International Criminal Court received 1.17 million war crimes claims from Afghans
Since the International Criminal Court began collecting material three months ago for a possible war crimes case involving Afghanistan, it…
One in six children live in war zones, Save the Children says
World
February 15, 2018
One in six children live in war zones, Save the Children says
The number of children living in conflict zones has risen by 75 percent from the early 1990s, Save the Children…
16 militants killed, 66 hideouts destroyed on 3rd day of ‘Sinai 2018’ operation
Egypt
February 11, 2018
16 militants killed, 66 hideouts destroyed on 3rd day of ‘Sinai 2018’ operation
Egypt’s Armed Forces killed 16 militants and destroyed 66 militant hideouts on Sunday morning as part of a large-scale operation dubbed…
Egypt army begins large-scale operation to curb IS militancy
Egypt
February 10, 2018
Egypt army begins large-scale operation to curb IS militancy
The official spokesperson of Egypt’s army released three statements on updates of the large-scale military operation in the Sinai peninsula, Western…
Syria ceasefire starts near Damascus as UN calls for ICC referral over aid
Middle East
January 27, 2018
Syria ceasefire starts near Damascus as UN calls for ICC referral over aid
The ceasefire in Eastern Ghouta went into effect shortly after midnight (2200 UTC Friday) after Russia brokered a deal between…
Who is Egypt’s ex-army chief whose presidential bid breathed life into Egypt’s 2018 elections?
Egypt
January 22, 2018
Who is Egypt’s ex-army chief whose presidential bid breathed life into Egypt’s 2018 elections?
A few hours after current President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi declared his intention to run for a second term…