Latest in Tag: bombing Highlight
Latest in Tag: bombing
UPDATE: Security vehicles targeted in deadly Sinai attack
Incident leaves six police personnel dead and five injured
BREAKING: Police vehicle targeted in deadly Sinai bombing
Incident leaves six police personnel dead and four injured, according to state media
2 militants killed in military raid North Sinai
Egyptian military carries out extensive raids to counter militant groups in Sinai
Gaza death toll exceeds 770, Israel’s tops 35
UN body says a new humanitarian pause is “urgently needed”
Palestinian losses mount after Israel expands ground operations
At least 60 people died in a single Gaza neighbourhood as Israeli death toll rises to 7, 5 of whom were soldiers
Egypt stands by ceasefire initiative; Hamas says there was āno serious initiativeā
Hamas says ceasefire must be preceded by Israelās commitment to Palestinian conditions
Jihadists seize hostages at campus in Iraq’s Ramadi
The attack came a day after violence, including heavy fighting between militants and security forces and twin suicide bombings targeting a minority group, killed at least 36 people in the northern province of Nineveh.
One arrested after Nigeria football pitch bombing: Military
AFP – Nigeriaās military on Monday said it had made an arrest in connection with the bombing of a football match that killed at least 40 people. āA key suspect in the terror bomb explosion that rocked Kabang community in Mubi, Adamawa state… has been arrested by troops who cordoned [off] the area in swift …
Cabinet mourns killing of 6 border guards
The military says six border guards were killed at the hands of smugglers and outlaws
US confirms American carried out Syria suicide bombing
The confirmation came amid growing fears over the flood of foreigners into Syria, with no end in sight in the three-year war that has already left 162,000 people dead.
Al-Arish natural gas pipeline bombed
Militants bomb pipeline in Sinai for second time in a week, 23rd time since 2011 revolution
3 dead, 23 wounded during Friday protests
Clashes broke out in Fayoum, Cairo
IEDs injure two children in Giza neighbourhood
The two children accidentally triggered the explosive devices while playing
Unknown gunmen attack Arish pipeline
Pipeline bombed for the 22nd time since Mubarakās ouster
Bomb wounds 4 at pro-Sisi rally in Ain Shams
Search for suspects underway, says interior ministry
Egypt must earn back its tourists
ByĀ Alexander Liddington-Cox Egyptās tourism industry is in pain and travel warnings from foreign governments seem a fair scapegoat for their sufferings. But these warnings are reasonable responses to continuing security threats that are again embracing tourists. Itās up to the winner of this monthās presidential election, not foreign governments, to make the case that itās …
Baghdad bombs against Shiāa kill 25
At least nine car bombs went off throughout the morning, when the city is typically gridlocked.
200 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis members referred to trial
Prosecution has charged them with founding, leading and joining a terrorist organisation, among other charges
Dahab is suffering
By Rebecca Ā Lister Dahab means gold in Arabic, but it seems that the resort should now be called lead. This once vibrant resort, formerly brimming with tourists and expats, is slowly dying and poverty is beckoning. Shops and restaurants are empty, dive centres closing daily, many hotels are standing empty ā a ghost town in …
Iraq violence kills over 30 people in 24 hours
The bloodshed comes as officials count ballots from the 30 April general election, the first since US troops withdrew in late 2011, and amid a protracted surge in nationwide unrest that has sparked fears of a return to the sectarian killing sprees of 2006-2007.
Bomb kills Brigadier General; Lieutenant dies in shoot out
Two others wounded in Giza attack
IED injures 3 in Giza neighbourhood
This is the second explosion of the day in Greater Cairo
US declares Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis a terrorist organisation
The Sinai-based militant group has claimed responsibility for attacks around Egypt
āAl-Qaeda attackā kills 20 Yemen soldiers
The assault came in the eastern province of Hadramawt were the security forces have suffered repeated losses which prompted President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi to fire his interior minister earlier this month.
Israel bombs Syria army targets after Golan attack
The Syrian army said the air strikes killed one soldier and wounded seven, cautioning that the assault endangered āthe security and stability of the regionā.
Suspect in Cairo Security Directorate bombing shot dead
The “bomber” is one of the “most dangerous terrorist elements”, says Ministry of Interior statement
Bomb explodes in Giza, no injuries
A homemade bomb exploded on University Bridge, causing little damage
Ministry of Interior catches āterroristā with alleged ties to Al-Qaeda affiliate
Ministry releases statement about capture of street vendor involved in Giza bombing
Egypt Hits 5-year high on Election Law talk; Q4 reports hurt Dubai
Reuters – Egyptās bourse surged to a five-year high after a local newspaper reported that discussions over a new presidential election law would begin on Wednesday, while Dubaiās shares fell in profit-taking after mixed earnings reports. Cairoās Al-Ahram said an administrative court, under the mandate of the 2014 constitution, would start discussions on the draft …
Minister of Antiquities reveals full account of damage to Museum of Islamic Art
The Ministry of Antiquities says UNESCO will help Egypt both financially and technically in renovating the damaged Museum of Islamic art.