Latest in Tag: extremists Highlight
Latest in Tag: extremists

7 extremists killed in gunfight with security forces in North Sinai
Forces tracking escaped terrorists to eliminate them

Ministry of Interior kills 5 alleged extremists in Al-Arish
Egypt currently fighting several armed groups mainly concentrated in Sinai Peninsula

Military forces destroy 66 terror targets, kill 16 extremists in extensive operation
30 suspected individuals were also arrested, 12 bombs controlled

3 suspected extremists arrested in central Sinai
The Egyptian Armed Forces said on Tuesday that its forces arrested three alleged extremists amid the ongoing military operations fighting terrorism in the region, military spokesperson Tamer Al-Refaei said in a statement. According to the statement, military forces of the Third Field Army attacked a den of extremists, destroying two vehicles and eight motor bikes. …

Interviewing extremists: a journalistic dilemma and responsibility
Over time, more focus became on their personalities. Journalists see value in such interviewsÂ

6 alleged extremists killed, 4 injured in North Sinai
120 Christian families that fled from North Sinai settled in Al-Mostakbal city, says Wali

UN warns that Iraq’s political crisis helps ‘Islamic State’ extremists
The UN has strongly urged Iraq’s political leaders and civil society to resolve the current political deadlock.

Russia claims Turkish NGOs are ‘main supplier’ of extremists in Syria
Russia has accused Turkey of using three humanitarian organizations to funnel weapons and supplies to IS and other jihadist groups in Syria. Moscow also called for Turkey close the porous border to extremists.

Of refugees and returnees
Many are calling for stricter control of the refugee flow fearing that terrorists could be among the refugees. Others say German or French extremists who fought in Syria and are returning home pose a bigger danger. After it became known that police found the passport of a Syrian refugee at one of the crime scenes …

In Paris, top officials warn climate change poses major security threat
Ahead of December’s climate change conference, experts have warned about the effects of climate change on world security – and how fighting global warming can help foster peace. Elizabeth Bryant reports from Paris. Encroaching desert and Boko Haram extremists. A punishing drought in Syria, pushing 1 million people to flee the countryside to cities already …
213 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis members’ trial postponed
Presiding judge in the case was announced as a target by the group

Attacks continue ahead of 3 July anniversary
Police officer shot dead in Helwan security checkpoint attack

Beirut blast killed Lebanese security officer
The explosion happened at around midnight near an army checkpoint and a cafe where football fans were watching a World Cup match.

Extension of voting in presidential elections stirs controversy
Hamdeen Sabahy continues in presidential race despite calls for his withdrawal

Kenya extradites suspected extremists to Belgium
Mustapha Bouyahbaren, Rachid Benomari and Mohamed Said had been serving a one-year jail sentence in Kenya, after being found guilty in July 2013 of illegally entering the country.
Return of jihadist fighters from Syria sparks fear in Tunisia
AFP – Around 400 Tunisian jihadists have returned from fighting in the Syrian war, the interior minister said, sparking fears that the battle-hardened militants could fuel Islamist violence back home. Since the 2011 revolution, Tunisia has been rocked by sporadic violence linked to Muslim extremists who were suppressed under the regime of ousted strongman Zine …

Militants strike Sinai security targets
Unknown assailants attack police forces three times on Saturday, leaving one injured

Ministry of Interior and army coordinating to disperse Rabaa protesters
Ibrahim: operations in Sinai are being prepared and homeland security administrations against extremist activities are essential

Christian graves vandalised in cemetery: Israel police
Police said they suspected Jewish religious extremists of spraying the Hebrew-language insults at the site

British spy services under pressure over soldier’s murder
The two suspects were previously known to the intelligence services but were reportedly assessed as not posing a deadly threat

Tunisia jihadists on patrol as tensions simmer
The first jihadist patrols were seen in Sidi Bouzid, cradle of the revolution, a day after the funeral of Belaid last Friday

Syria rebels tolerate extremists despite West’s fears
On the ground, rebel fighters and commanders say they have no problem fighting alongside such groups as the Al-Nusra Front