Latest in Tag: ISIS Highlight
Latest in Tag: ISIS
Italy, UK, EU express wish to join Al-Sisi’s Libyan counterterrorism efforts
Al-Sisi discusses regional affairs with European representatives at Economic Summit
Shoukry reviews Arab conflict zones at Arab League meeting
Meeting was attended by Arab foreign ministers to discuss regional situation in preparation for Arab League Summit
Foreign ministry condemns Boko Haram ‘terrorist attacks’
Harsh condemnation of IS, Boko Haram ideology by Egyptian foreign ministry and Dar Al-Ifta; Chad and Niger attack Boko Haram on Nigerian soil
Saad Al-Hariri meets Al-Sisi, Al-Azhar Grand Imam
Al-Hariri said he would support Egypt in counter-insurgency
Dar Al-Ifta condemns Boko Haram, IS ideology as ‘intellectual poison’ after pledge of allegiance
Unverified video shows Boko Haram leader pledging his group’s allegiance to “Islamic State”; Egyptian foreign ministry calls for international unity against terrorist threat
522 Egyptians fly back from Libya, 468 others return via Salloum border
The total number of returnees has reached 38,621 since February
My Dog , My Religion and Me
By Ahmed Tharwat The grisly video images showing the torture and killing of a dog propelled a hot debate on social media and outcries allover Egypt. The hashtag, #AlHaremStreetDog, was one of the biggest trending on Twitter. The debate focused on whether it was the cruelty of animals or the cruelty of humans in Egypt. …
Al-Sisi meets Hashemite king, discusses ‘war on terrorism’
The two heads of state discuss concerted efforts to “counter terrorism”
Egyptians make fun of joining ISIS on Twitter, while militants urge them to join
The hashtag ‘I will join ISIS’ is now trending on Twitter
Shoukry seeks political resolution in Libya amid media criticism
During the counter terrorism summit in Washington, Shoukry met with his US counterpart John Kerry and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini
Libyan crisis highlights political parties’ weakness
Parliament will keep marginalising Christian community unless state expresses serious interest in issue, says rights activist
Egypt, Libya launched 8 airstrikes on ‘Islamic State’ targets: Libyan PM
Libyan prime minister confirms continuation of airstrikes against “Islamic State” on Libyan territories
Al-Sisi asks UN for international intervention in Libya
Request comes day after armed forces carried out an airstrike on self-proclaimed “Islamic State” in response to their killing of 21 Egyptians
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
Egypt, Libya jointly retaliate against ‘Islamic State’ targets
Air strikes implemented in coordination with Libyan Air Force in response to killing of 21 Copts in Libya
Egypt strikes Islamic State in Libya
Egyptian foreign minister to discuss international procedures against terrorism with the UN after the killing of 21 Egyptians
Libyan parliament confirms death of 21 kidnapped Coptic Egyptians
Salafi incitement behind ‘Islamic State’ kidnapping of Egyptians: Copts coalition
ISIS claims kidnapping of Egyptians in Libya
Egypt “will spare no effort” in search for kidnapped Egyptians, presidency says
Dar Al-Ifta warns against rising Islamophobia in West
Three American Muslims were killed in North Carolina Tuesday
What are the existing strategies in the face of terrorism and extremism?
The terrorist events that took place in Sinai on 29 January 2015 have raised major concerns and debates. Concerns were very obvious on TV screens, in newspapers, within political forces, and perhaps also ruling circles. These concerns, in my opinion, are justified. A year and a half after the first Rafah incident which targeted a …
Keen to project a progressive image, the UAE picks its battles
By James M. Dorsey Projecting an image of being politically and culturally on the cutting edge, the United Arab Emirates carefully picks its battles. Participation in the US-led coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) has projected the United Arab Emirates as a military force to be reckoned with. Football is the …
Sisi: Sinking Sinai
If a shaken public – and rest assured, based on many indications, the public is both shaken and angry – is to trust that its leaders have a rational, well-constructed plan there must be both transparency and accountability
Syrian opposition leaders reach agreement in Cairo
Opposition figures demand a joint transitional body based on Geneva I communiqué
‘In Harm’s Path’ reveals secrets of Al-Qaeda’s 9/11 plans
Yousry Fouda describes the details of his interview with the organisers of the attacks, and the other side of ISIS
Egyptian officials meet with Libyan tribe
Meeting aims at keeping track of the security situation, according to foreign ministry
Iraq: A tale of two shocks
By Masood Ahmed Iraq is facing a “double shock” from the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) insurgency and the global plunge in oil prices. While the new government led by Prime Minister Haidar Al- Abadi was formed with the express objective of dealing with the insurgency and addressing the humanitarian disaster it …
Paris operation: Questioning the future of security
By Khaled Okasha Was the attack on Charlie Hebdo in the French capital just a coincidence? Or was it a plan to threaten anyone who mocks Islam? According to eyewitnesses of the attack, while firing their guns, the attackers were shouting that they had avenged the prophet. There is no doubt, however, that this attack …
2 decapitated bodies found in Sheikh Zuweid
Resident claims style of execution suggests the men were accused of collaborating with Israel