Latest in Tag: kidnapped Highlight
Latest in Tag: kidnapped

Egypt closely monitors negotiations to free national sailors kidnapped off Nigeria coast
Egyptian authorities were informed that the incident occurred approximately 15 nautical miles off the coast of Bayelsa, Nigeriaās southernmost state

Intelligence takes over case of abducted Egyptian workers in Libya: family member
The kidnappers asked for further ransoms after receiving the one that had been agreed upon, says the brother of a kidnapped worker

Army frees 133 kidnapped nationals in Libya, spokesperson
Operation was conducted in cooperation with Libyan army, according to statements

Photos of alleged kidnapped Egyptian workers tortured in Libya cause outrage
Islamic militants have allegedly kidnapped several Egyptian migrant workers in Libya

Libyan special forces free 23 kidnapped Egyptian workers
The identity of the group that kidnapped the workers not identified yet

174 killed, over 600 injured in Q1 2015
North Sinai ābloodiest zoneā in over 1,000 violent events across Egypt at beginning of 2015, says Democracy Index

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 …
35 more Egyptians ādetainedā in Libya: State media
Reports from Libya claim Egyptians were kidnapped from areas controlled by āIslamic Stateā

Airstrikes hit 3 coastal Libyan cities
Egypt and Libya coordinated attacks, says Libyan Air Force commander
21 Egyptian fishermen āmissingā in Libya
Their disappearance follows the alleged killing of 21 Coptic Egyptians by ‘Islamic State’ militants

Libyan parliament confirms death of 21 kidnapped Coptic Egyptians
Salafi incitement behind ‘Islamic State’ kidnapping of Egyptians: Copts coalition

āIslamic Stateā in Libya allegedly claims abduction of Christians
Egyptian found killed in Benghazi, 15 fishermen detained

Foreign ministry denies Egyptians kidnapped in Libya are free
Announcement comes day after Libyan tribal leader announced release of Egyptians
13 Egyptians kidnapped in Libya
Kidnappings follow the killing of an Egyptian family by extremist groups
Christian kidnapped in Sinai
The incident is the third to take place in June
Union announces strike following leaders kidnapping
ETUF demands government’s resignation, several trade unions condemn attack

Security forces attempt to restore order in Delga
Dozens have been arrested in the Upper Egypt village

Sinai assailants step up assaults
Militants fire ballistic missile at the North Sinai security directorate

Regarding the kidnapped Soldiers
The latest political crisis in Egypt revolves around seven Egyptian soldiers who were allegedly kidnapped by Jihadist groups in the Sinai Peninsula last Thursday. Their kidnappers are demanding a Sinai-based militant detained for almost two years be released from prison. In an epic show of Islamist solidarity, President Mohamed Morsi said that he is concerned …

Reactions to Sinai soldiers kidnapping crisis
EIPR: The crisis in Sinai has roots that should be treated

Presidential advisor in Sinai to negotiate soldiersā release
Protesting border guards refuse to open Rafah border crossing until colleagues are released

Two Egyptian nationals abducted in Yemen
Yemeni tribe abducts two Egyptians to pressure the Yemeni government to meet their demands

Fresh out of captivity in Syria, Ukraine journalist plans return
“I have nerves of steel but you cannot cheat your body. It was a stressful situation. I was hungry and cold for five months,” Kochneva said.