Latest in Tag: Islamic state Highlight
Latest in Tag: Islamic state
2 Egyptians killed in Libya
Over 35,000 Egyptians have been evacuated from Libya since mid-February
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
Notes from America: Three shots of tee
ByĀ Ahmed Tharwat In sports, as in life, as you grow older, the game gets slower and the ball gets smaller (pun intended). For me, I moved from playing football to tennis, and now to the game of golf. As a kid growing up in Egypt, I had never had the chance to play this elusive …
Iran, GCC rift: Real threat for the Middle East?
With Iran and the GCC at loggerheads, though indirectly, on a variety of battlefields and the US and Russia respectively emerging as the top supporters, does this mean we are witnessing a Cold War revival in the Middle East?
The battle has not started yet: Al-Shamy
The Yemeni army and citizens have all united again and are ready to fight any kind of intervention but still waiting for the green light, houthi leader says
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-Sisiās Libyan counterterrorism efforts
Al-Sisi discusses regional affairs with European representatives at Economic Summit
Al-Azhar, Iraqi government dispute over āShiāa militiasā violationsā
Despite Egyptās diplomatic support of Iraqi army against āIslamic Stateā, Sunni institution condemned āviolations by Shiāa militantsā
Saudi Arabia blocks Swedish FM from speech at Arab League in Cairo
Swedish government reports it as a response to criticism of Saudiās rights record
8 suspected Islamist militants referred to military court
āJond Allahā militants are charged with attempting to blow up government train and kill security forces
Football fields: A way station en route to the Islamic State
By James M. Dorsey One thing the biographies of Jihadi John, the Islamic Stateās executioner of foreign hostages, and several of his European associates have in common is their passion for football and their dashed hopes of becoming professional players. They all belonged to amateur teams or bonded in part by playing football together. Like …
UN envoy discusses Libyan political path with Egypt
The officials also discussed terrorism amid a split Libya
Egypt condemns IS destruction of Iraq’s cultural heritage
Islamic State released a video of militants smashing monuments
25,529 Egyptians return from Libya
Flow of Egyptians from Libya increased during past eight days, following release of āIslamic Stateā video
Egypt rebuts ānonsenseā reports of potential war crimes in Libya airstrikes
Amnesty International documents killings of civilians, whom it claims Egypt failed to secure
Libya: Armed chaos and dividing spheres of power
Libya is witnessing armed chaos and division of regions as well as cities, while battles and conflicts are occurring between extremist militias and the Libyan army near Libyan cities. A lot of militias spread in Libya; all of them were formed after the fall of Gaddafiās regime. The major armament assets of these brigades came …
Court to rule on Qatar āsupporting terrorismā on 29 March
Similar case filed against Turkey, to be looked into on 24 February
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
On Copts, Libya and nationalism
By Wael Eskandar One of the most astounding phenomena following the brutal slaying of 21 Copts, who had been kidnapped since December 2014, is the hyper-nationalistic reactions within Egyptian society. These reactions of immediate unquestioning support to military response in Libya extend to numerous revolutionary hardliners who are greatly opposed to Al-Sisiās rule, yet found …
6 Egyptians killed in eastern Libya bombings
āIslamic Stateā claims retaliatory attack against Libyan government and Egyptian airstrikes
We demanded Egyptian workers sign disclaimer for responsibility over their lives: Libyan official
250,000 legal workers in Libya, insistence to travel despite security unrest
Number of Egyptians beheaded in Libya stands at 20
UN and church official in Minya correct and confirm figure
2 conscripts injured in Rafah attack
The armed assailants were unidentified
Families of victims satisfied amid activistsā criticism
Egyptian armed forces attack Copts in Maspero, rescue them in Libya to look like saviours, says student
Al-Sisi asks UN for international intervention in Libya
Request comes day after armed forces carried out an airstrike on self-proclaimed āIslamic Stateā 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
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 āIslamic Stateā 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
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.