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2 civilians killed in North Sinai amid clashes between army, militants
North Sinai residents facing daily threats due to security turbulence

Security Forces arrest suspects in Gomaa’s failed assassination, including students
Media outlets, Gomaa promptly accuse Muslim Brotherhood of assassination attempt

North Sinai Security Director survives Interior Ministry reshuffle
Security forces reportedly thwarted an attack on a checkpoint, killing 16 alleged militants

15 militants killed, 12 injured during clashes in North Sinai
Clashes between the Armed Forces and militants have escalated and become more frequent following the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi

Police vehicle explosion injures 4 in Al-Arish, clashes kill 5 militants in Sheikh Zuweid
The state of emergency has been extended in order to continue counter-terrorism measures

Armed Forces kill 14 militants and arrest 12 others
This came during the continuation of Operation Martyr’s Right

2 children killed, 1 injured in North Sinai attack
Mortar shell “mistakenly” attacks civilians’ house in Rafah

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

Army launches airstrikes targeting IS militants in North Sinai
Strikes targeted sites close to civilians causing no injuries or casualties, says resident

2 conscripts killed in IED attack in Sheikh Zuweid
IED targeted an armored vehicle while it was sweeping the area for militants, says journalist

Conscript killed in militant attack on checkpoint in Rafah
Security campaign detonates IEDs on a near daily basis, says state media

Armed Forces continue Operation Martyr’s Right, kill 36 militants in North Sinai
Police officer and conscript killed by IED south of Al-Arish, says Interior Ministry

Leading tribal figure assassinated by militants in North Sinai
‘Sinai Province’ assassinated El-Fawkhriya tribe member for informing police of group’s activities, say residents

Egypt’s military kills 30 militants in North Sinai airstrikes
Air Force targeted ammunition stores in Sheikh Zuweid, says military spokesperson

50 militants attacked Ben Guerdan to declare it as IS province: Tunisian PM
It is unclear whether the militants crossed the border from Libya, which is now closed

Tunisia close its borders with Libya after clashes between army and militants
45 people were killed including 28 militants, 10 security personnel, and seven civilians, according to ministry statement

5 militants killed in Sinai: Armed forces
Army launches intensive operations targeings elimination of “Sinai Province” fighters

Army clashed with militants, casualties reported
Tribal sources told Daily News Egypt that a reported five “extremists” were killed as the army raided a den allegedly used by members of the militant group Sinai Province. The sources said the army used helicopters to execute the attack.

Army kills 10 alleged militants in Sinai, overtakes control of underground tunnel
Military raids continue as unrest in the peninsula escalates

Turkey involved in illegal oil trade with ‘Islamic State’ militants: Russia
Russia intends to destabilise the Turkish state by putting it on the defensive with trade sanctions, says analyst

Police and militants exchange gunfire in Hadayek Al-Maadi: Interior Ministry
MOI report cites confiscation of weapons and ammunition, including an RPG

30 militants killed, 10 injured in North Sinai raid
Al-Dostour party member Abdallah Shokr among government forces killed

‘State Of Sinai’ claims attack on North Sinai hotel housing election judges
Death toll rose to 7, including four police personnel and two judges, state media reported

Militants carry out deadly car bomb attack in Egypt’s Sinai
Unidentified militants have carried out a car bomb attack on a hotel in north Sinai that is housing election judges. Several people were killed and wounded in the attack, which also involved a gunfight with police At least three policemen were killed and around a dozen people, including some civilians, were wounded in the attack …

Hostage situation in a Mali hotel
170 people were taken hostage, 80 freed, mostly French and Turkish citizens

Air force destroys 3 vehicles belonging to militants
Defence ministry announced that military clothes underneath a house in Rafah were confiscated

Conscript killed, police officer injured in Badrashin shooting
Assailants shot from inside field near Cairo-Assiut road

Cabinet details plan to combat terrorism in Sinai
HRW report on violations coincided cabinet’s statement regarding Sinai security operations

5 more militants killed, 15 arrested in ongoing military campaign in Sinai
The armed forces have been posting daily statements on “Retribution for the martyr” operation results

Militant football fans are on a roll across Eurasia
Militant football fans are on a roll in the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia. Fans in Turkey and Egypt have defeated legal efforts to criminalise them as terrorists while Malaysian ultras are tackling corruption in and mismanagement of their country’s football association. In Germany, the pitch anticipated the government’s shift in policy towards the …