Latest in Tag: ISIS Highlight
Latest in Tag: ISIS

US court fines French Lafarge $777.8m on charges of financing ISIS
This support was given in exchange for allowing its activities to continue in areas that were under the control of these organisations.

Opinion| Is the US involved in the revival of ISIS?
Despite the limited attack and the ability of the Egyptian army to respond to it, such an operation is a new attempt for ISIS to announce its presence and resume its subversive activity in the Middle East again.

UN Special Adviser on Libya warns against return of ISIS
Williams pointed out in an interview with The Guardian Newspaper to the expiration of the mandate granted to the House of Representatives under the elections held more than seven years ago as well as the expiration of the validity of the Supreme Council of State that was elected ten years ago.

Egypt committed to supporting international efforts against ISIS: Foreign Minister
ISIS remains real threat, despite liberating large areas controlled by terrorist group in Iraq, Syria: Egypt Foreign Minister

Russia prevents IS terror attack attempt in city of Makhachkala
IS suspects planned to detonate an explosive device near an administrative building of law enforcement agencies and launch an armed attack on police

28 killed including 5 civilians as insurgency in Afghanistan hikes
Earlier in the day, a blast targeted a car on the western edge of Afghanistan capital Kabul, killing five including four doctors and injuring two others

At least 25 Taliban militants killed in southern Afghanistan raid: military
ANDSF also destroyed 6 Taliban militants’ hideouts and 25 defense positions during the raid in the region 555 km southwest of Afghanistan capital Kabul.

US-led coalition hands over military base near Baghdad to Iraqi forces
Over 5,000 US troops have been deployed in Iraq to support Iraqi forces in battles against the IS, mainly for training and advisory purposes

UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Afghanistan
Members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to government of Afghanistan

Russian warplanes target IS positions in eastern Syria
On July 7, IS militants launched attacks on Syrian army positions in countryside areas of Aleppo, Hama, and Raqqa provinces in northern Syria

5 IS suicide bombers, 2 security members killed near Baghdad
Iraqi force affiliated with the intelligence service surrounded an IS hideout housing five suicide bombers in a village located in the southwest of Baghda

IS carries out 16 deadly operations in Syria in 2 weeks: watchdog
IS is trying to revive itself again and wants to send a message that it is still capable of carrying out operations in Syria and Iraq

Spanish police arrest Egyptian national with ISIS links
It was reported that the Egyptian national had likely entered Spain illegally, and was hiding in a rented apartment.

Turkish incursion in Syria facilitated ISIS reconstruction: Pentagon Â
âISIS took advantage of the Turkish incursion and the US withdrawal from northern Syria to rebuild its capabilities and resources both within Syria in the short term and internationally in the longer term,â the congressional intelligence committee said in the report.

Al-Baghdadi’s main aide killed in Syria: SDF
âAbu Al-Hassan al-Muhajir targeted in a Syrian border townâ, says army commanderÂ

ISIS Caliph ‘suicides as a coward’: US Trump confirmsÂ
âAl-Baghdadi died like a dog, the world is now a much safer place,â says US President

On Al-Zarqawiâs 13th death anniversary, ISIS crumbles, yet still poses threat
‘If anything, ISIS is better poised for a comeback than it was a decade ago,’ says author

Egypt condemns Baghdadâs market bombingÂ
At least eight people were killed, 15 others wounded in suicide bombing in eastern Baghdad on Thursday

We strongly support President Al-Sisiâs steps for ensuring religious freedoms: Pompeo
When America retreats, chaos follows, says US Secretary of State from Cairo

A Reshaped Middle East
November 2017 has seen dramatic developments in the Middle East. For the last few months, indications have been that the region has finally gained the upper hand in its three-year war against the self-styled âIslamic Stateâ (referred to as Daesh or ISIS), after the liberation of both Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria, the …

Withdrawing into the arts: a local, two-pronged strategy for fighting ISIS
Just the other day, I was meeting with a Christian friend at a cafeteria on the top of a building, and he was afraid the place would fall down if a terrorist bomb targeted it. He was reactingârightly it seemsâto what had just happened in Stockholm. Now look whatâs happened here: two churches were targeted …

EGX declined by 1.55% following ISIS bombings
Terrorist bombings caused a negative impact on Sunday trading session

ISIS, Lotus target EGP 190m of exports in 2017
Companies to boost exports to Europe and the US to benefit from flotation

Young man reportedly killed near Al-Arish due to reckless shooting
Two other civilians were injured in the same shooting while one conscript was injured in another incident: state-run newspaper

In interview following victory, Trump promises deportation of 3 million immigrants
Speaking about recent protests in the US following his election win, Trump said that they are being incited by the press

US launches first airstrikes against ‘IS’ in Libya
US warplanes have carried out airstrikes against “Islamic State” (“IS”) in Libya after a request for help from the country’s unity government. The aim is to boost government troops in the fight to take the town of Sirte

Location of Egyptians abducted in Libya still unknown: Foreign Ministry
The 6 Egyptians, including 2 siblings, were abducted on their way back to Egypt

Iraqi forces announce complete victory in Fallujah
The announcement comes after Iraqi forces defeated the remaining strongholds of Islamic State

Iraqi army tightens its control over Fallujah except for âsome pocketsâ: Iraqi PM
The Iraqi army began a military operation on 23 May that aims to reclaim the city from Islamic State control

Egypt supports unity, sovereignty of Iraq over all territories: Al-Sisi
The president and Iraqi FM reviewed counter-terrorism efforts and the fight against IS