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âUnprecendentedâ freedoms in Egypt: Al-Sisi
Amnesty International tells UN not to be âfooledâ by Egyptian Presidentâs empty promises
Regional security at âmost vulnerable stateâ: Al-Sisi
Iâm willing to pardon more journalists âwithin my powersâ, says Al-Sisi in AP interview
Army announces second phase of âRetribution for the Martyrâ
Plan is to enforce security control over Rafah, Sheikh Zuweid and Al-Arish
Cabinet details plan to combat terrorism in Sinai
HRW report on violations coincided cabinetâs statement regarding Sinai security operations
Police continue to arrest ‘terrorist cells’
In Gharbeya and Ismailia, security forces arrest over 20 Muslim Brotherhood suspects
Mexico demands reparations for airstrike victims
Mexican Foreign Ministry summoned Thursday Egyptâs Ambassador to Mexico to discuss compensation and investigation process
Shoukryâs call for solidarity does little to move Mexican commentators
Former ambassador writes scathingly on the dysfunctions within Egyptâs police and army
Trial starts after over a year of journalist shooting
48 âMuslim Brothersâ facing murder charges in Mayada Ashrafâs controversial killing case
Victory against terrorism not possible without political resolution in Syria: De Mistura
De Mistura, El-Araby discuss efforts to execute political solution for Syrian crisis
86 killed during ongoing military operation in North Sinai
Army says operation started three days ago and is the âlargestâ against militant groups
Islamic State take Norwegian and Chinese captive
The two hostages have been identified as 48-year-old Norwegian Ole Johan Grimsgaard-Ofstad, and 50-year-old Fan Jinghui, a freelance consultant from Beijing
Shoukry, Hammond discuss Al-Sisiâs visit to UK
British side expects the visit to enhance political and economical bilateral relations, says foreign micerpts are optional hand-crafted summaries of your content that can be usnistry
Al-Qaradawi in new terrorism case at military court
53 suspects referred to military court, facing charges of murdering senior police officer
President Al-Sisi agrees to âfight terrorismâ with Indonesian counterpart
Al-Sisi concludes his week-long Asian tour, which aimed at fostering economic and political cooperation with China, Singapore, and Indonesia
Military kills 3 in thwarted North Sinai attack
Three killed attempted drive-by shooting on security forces in Sheikh Zuweid, says army spokesperson
Another temple in Syria’s Palmyra severely damaged
Activists say the self-styled “Islamic State” has damaged another temple in the Syrian city of Palmyra. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is being systematically razed following occupation by the Islamist militants
Dozens killed in Saudi strike on Yemen
More than 30 civilians, said to be workers at a bottling factory, have been killed in a Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen. Meanwhile, unknown gunmen have assassinated the head of security in the port city of Aden
Mass trial of 215 âHelwan Brigade membersâ postponed
Defendants are accused of causing the deaths of six policemen
Turkey launches first coalition airstrikes against IS
Turkish fighter jets have hit “Islamic State” targets in Syria – for the first time as part of the US-led coalition. Turkey took on a more active role in the fight against IS in July, ending months of indecisiveness
Court sentences 2 to life in prison
Defendants were involved in violent events in Helwan
Anti-Terror Law encourages extrajudicial killings: NGOs
New law is a crushing hit to the constitution, say the EIPR and CIHRS
UN Security Council discusses Islamic State violence against gays
The UN Security Council has discussed violence against gays committed by the “Islamic State” in Syria and Iraq during an informal meeting Monday. The debate was the first of its kind to focus solely on gay rights
3 arrested for Facebook posts under new terrorism law
Detainees may face minimum of five years imprisonment for online pro-ISIS activities
How the IS is waging war on Syrian culture
When the terrorist organisation “Islamic State” (IS) took over Syria’s ancient desert city of Palmyra in May, they were hoping to open a lucrative business. Many of the valuable artefacts in the city, they reckoned, would make their way into the international art market and become a sizeable source of income
‘Islamic Stateâ claims revenge for âArab Sharkasâ convicts
Attack on National Security headquarters in Qaliubiya leaves 29 injured as perpetuator evades
New anti-terror law faces further international criticism
Criticisms overlooked law articles, says Foreign ministry
Islamic State ‘beheads’ archaeologist in Palmyra
The extremists have already destroyed famed archaeological sites in Iraq, and there were concerns they would demolish Palmyra’s 2,000-year-old Roman-era city at the town’s edge, one of the region’s most spectacular archaeological sites
Kurdish forces targeted in northeastern Syria: monitor
The target of the attack was the headquarters of the Asayish security agency set up by an autonomous Kurdish administration in northern Syria
CPJ denounces ratification of anti-terrorism law
Critical reporting in Egypt is already under threat, the observatory said
Senior police officer dies of injuries from bomb
Officer was injured in bomb attack last week at Heliopolis Court