Latest in Tag: ISIL Highlight
Latest in Tag: ISIL
Terrorism empowers ‘military dictatorship’: Political opposition
Latest incidents put opposition in division crisis, says Revolutionary Socialists group
213 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis membersâ trial postponed
Presiding judge in the case was announced as a target by the group
âIslamic Stateâ blows up, drowns Iraqi hostages in newly released video
Brutal and inhumane method contradicts simplest basics of human rights and religion, says Al-Gendy
Egypt condemns IS advances on Yarmouk refugee camp
Local militias initially thwarted advance, but monitoring group announced IS is now almost completely in control of Yarmouk
‘Libyan people cannot endure terrorism until political solution reached’: Al-Sisi
Meanwhile, UN claims âimportant progressâ in Libyan peace talks
Al-Sisi, Saudi Prince end summit satisfied, expectant of bilateral relations
Could policies towards the Brotherhood affect the strategic alliance?
Egyptian expats to return from Libya on first flight from Algeria
Group crossed Dabdab border gate with Libya, opened under exceptional circumstances
Italy, UK, EU express wish to join Al-Sisiâs Libyan counterterrorism efforts
Al-Sisi discusses regional affairs with European representatives at Economic Summit
Libyan crisis highlights political parties’ weakness
Parliament will keep marginalising Christian community unless state expresses serious interest in issue, says rights activist
Egypt fights IS: What are the options?
Decision lies between joining US-led coalition and possible Italy-led European regional coalition
Egyptians in Libya prefer to stay
Despite escalating turmoil, Egyptians in Libya said they are unwilling to return to Egypt
Libya executions spark condemnations, aggressive rhetoric
Organisations, governments demand unified response as Libyan ambassador warns of further attacks on Copts
Rights groups send open letter to President Obama on counter-extremism
The abuse of human rights is as destabilising as extremist groups, argues civil society groups.
Egypt reviles ISIS killing of Jordanian pilot Al-Kasasbeh
Several solidarity marches took to the streets following prayer for him in Amman
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis denies pledging allegiance to ISIS
An unsubstantiated statement affirming Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis’s loyalty to ISIS went viral on international news outlets
Kerry, Shoukry define Egyptâs role in fight against ISIS
Egyptâs religious institutions play important role in fight against ISIS, says Kerry
Arab League calls for unity in face of regional crisis
Challenges confronting Arab region exceed security measures taken, says Arab League head El-Araby
ISIS must be âuprootedâ: Endowments ministry
Egyptian ministry says rise of ISIS is phenomenon worthy of study
Shoukry calls on Europe to support anti-terrorism efforts
Europe should not allow abuse of freedom of expression to incite violence, says Egyptian foreign minister
Egypt is ready to play political role in Iraq: Foreign Ministry
After taking over parts of Iraq, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) announced the establishment of a Caliphate or Islamic State
Rebels hit back at ISIL in Syria border town: Monitor
Al-Nusra and other rebel groups in Syria have been locked in fierce fighting with ISIL since January that has killed thousands of fighters.
Iraq battles militant onslaught as Kerry presses unity
The militant onslaught has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, alarmed world leaders, and put Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki under pressure at home and abroad.
Iraq militants âturning back clockâ in captured Mosul
Security forces in Mosul wilted in the face of the onslaught, in some cases abandoning uniforms and even vehicles in their haste to flee.
Sunni militants take control of Iraq-Syria border point
An army major confirmed that the town and its surrounding areas were in insurgent hands.
Fahmy rejects âbarbaric actsâ in Iraq
Arab League Council rejects interference in Iraqi affairs, calls for reconciliation through dialogue
900 Egyptians evacuated from Iraq: Ambassador
Embassy and consulate in contact with Egyptians workers inside Iraq
Fahmy calls for Iraqi unity, warns against sectarian split
Egyptian embassy staff continues to contact Egyptian communities amidst ongoing clashes in Iraq
Syria TV says 30 killed in blast near Iraq border
AFP – A bomb attack targeting a weapons bazaar in eastern Syria close to the Iraqi border killed 30 âterroristsâ on Saturday, state television reported. âA big explosion hits a terrorist arms market in Mayadeen, killing 30 terrorists and wounding dozens of others,â the television reported. Just 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the Iraqi border, …
Egypt following situation in Iraq
Baghdad embassy in touch with Egyptian communities in Iraq
Iraq forces battle militants north of Baghdad
Obama said Washington was examining “all the options” to help Iraq’s beleaguered security forces