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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

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

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

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

Army keeps doors of hell closed to eliminate new IS branch
We monitor the attempt to create another IS on Western borders

Stateâs efforts to improve conditions of North Sinai residents in 2018
Military opened several schools, ministries allocated millions of pounds to build houses, create new jobs

Islamic State local leader killed in Sinai
One of the local leaders of the of the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Egyptâs Sinai Peninsula was killed, according to the militant group’s Amaq news agency announcement late on Sunday. The group identified the leader as Abu Jaafar Al-Maqdesi, without mentioning any further details about the location or circumstances of his death. Since …

Islamic State claims Helwan attack as death toll rises to 10Â
Funerals took place for Coptic victims in Virgin Mary Church in Helwan

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 …

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

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, …

Shoukry in Baghdad offering support for Al-Abadiâs victory over Islamic State in Mosul
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi in Baghdad on Wednesday, for freeing the historic city of Mosul from the Islamic State (IS), expressing Egyptâs readiness for supporting Iraq to restore stability and security, according to a statement. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ahmed Abou Zaid said that the …

Four alleged extremists arrested in SinaiÂ
Military spokesperson announced that several vehicles were destroyed by militants during the raid

Arrests of alleged Islamic State members continue as group threatens Christians
Christians, governmental facilities, foreign nationals are legitimate targets, says Islamic State leader in Egypt

IS attacks Egyptâs churches on Palm Sunday
27 killed and 78 injured in Tanta church explosion where bomb was disarmed a week earlier

The 1952 family and conspiracy theory (1-3)
The talk about conspiracy is not new. For decades, all the rulers of the 1952 school of thinking talked about conspiracy. Sometimes it was an imperial plot, sometimes it was a communist one. The funny thing about conspiracies is that supporters of the regime believe that conspiracies have expanded over the past years to include …

Defeating the Islamic State: A war mired in contradictions
US president Donald J. Trumpâs vow to defeat what he terms radical Islamic terrorism forces the United States to maneuver the Middle East and North Africaâs murky world of ever shifting alliances and labyrinth of power struggles within power struggles. The pitfalls are complex and multiple. They range from differences within the 68-member anti-Islamic State …

Shoukry explains Egypt’s views on terrorism in Washington meetings
Tillerson confirms significance of Egypt’s role in fighting IS

The post-2011 Arab World: change is the name of the game
Common wisdom has it that ultimately failed or troubled popular revolts in 2011 in the Middle East and North Africa have sparked bloody civil wars and violent extremism, and given autocracy a new lease on life. Indeed, there is no denying that a brutal civil war in Syria has killed hundreds of thousands and dislocated …

Life returns to Mosul neighborhoods freed from IS
As the liberation of Mosul from the “Islamic State” group gathers pace, Iraq’s second city has been coming back to life with remarkable speed.

Third field army repels multiple militant attacks near central Sinai, kills 9
Enhanced security presence in North Sinai has pushed âSinai Provinceâ militants to carry out attacks in central Sinai, said army sourcesÂ

Army destroys tunnel used for arms trafficking in Rafah Â
The destroyed tunnel had been used to smuggle weapons, terrorists, and ammunition, says army spokesperson

US commander signals new advance against IS in Iraq’s Mosul
US lieutenant colonel Stuart James said Iraqi forces would resume their push against Islamic State forces in Mosul in the coming days. US troops are to be deployed closer to the front line

What if terrorising terrorism fails?
Whether we like it or not, the world is grappling with this question under the current wave of terrorism under the Islamic State (IS). Many democratic countries have adhered to the saying: âNo negotiations with terrorists or those threatening to use violence against peaceful citizens.â We will continue fighting, chasing, and imprisoning them until we …

‘Sinai Province’ admits its former leader was killed by army
The group has appointed a new leader known as Abo Hager Al-Hisami, according to IS newspaper

Germany hunts for attacker after IS claims truck rampage
Police have launched a manhunt for one or more perpetrators of the attack in Berlin after releasing the sole suspect

US more than doubles bounty for Islamic State leader
Officials have hiked up a reward for details on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Reports suggest the elusive terror figurehead is most likely still in Iraq