Latest in Tag: terrorism Highlight
Latest in Tag: terrorism
Terrorism empowers ‘military dictatorship’: Political opposition
Latest incidents put opposition in division crisis, says Revolutionary Socialists group
Death toll rises to 7 in Sinai clashes: Military spokesperson
Conflicting media reports over Sinai attacks
European countries urged to continue supporting Egypt against terrorism
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry urged his British, French and German counterparts to assure their respective countries’ continuous  support of Egypt against terrorism. Shoukry discussed Saturday, via phone, the bilateral relations between Egypt and each country with his counterparts, in addition to an array of topics, most importantly terrorism and the nuclear deal between Iran and the 5+1 group, according to a statement from …
Press Syndicate opposes amendments to controversial article, demands cancellation
Syndicate suggested changes to other controversial parts of new anti-terrorism law
2 bombs defused at hotel in Giza
Security forces were notified of suspicious packages outside the hotel, and quickly sent bomb squads to inspect them. The forces cordoned off the area before discovering the IEDs and successfully defusing them
Italian Foreign Minister speaks with Shoukry in Cairo
Paolo Gentiloniâs visit comes following Saturdayâs attack on Italian consulate
Al-Wafd party calls for renewal of mandate to fight terrorism
El-Sayed El-Badawi calls for alignment in support of state institutions
âState of Sinaiâ claims responsibility for Italian consulate explosion: Media reports
Attack left 26-year-old vendor from Fayoum dead, 9 others injured
Ministry of Defence releases video of disappeared individuals
Relatives of disappeared claim individuals have been tortured during disappearances
Explosion at Italian consulate in Cairo kills 1
Four foreign journalists arrested while covering aftermath
Expectations for anti-terrorism law amendment, government steps back in press crisis
Editors-in-Chief demand law guaranteeing information access as part of stateâs responsibilities
NGOs, NCHR demand revision, participation in drafting anti-terror law
Government promises to take into consideration concerns raised over press freedom
Police officer killed in Beni Suef, 18 others injured in North Sinai
Al-Sisi to ministers: military and police cooperation of utmost security importance
Al-Sisi meets AJC delegation to discuss countering terrorism
The president met with the delegation on Monday, followed by meeting with PM Mehleb on Tuesday
New anti-terrorism law seen as setback to press freedom, to the benefit of ‘terrorists’
Public will adopt views of terrorism-supporting media amid absence of official information, says Al-Shorouk newspaper chief editor
Assault on journalism, Al-Sisi style
By Amr Khalifa The Al-Sisi regime, from its unofficial start in 2013, has been about wars: a war on terrorism, a war on the Muslim Brotherhood, and today a new war was declared: on journalism. It is not surprising for those holding pens near and far from Cairo that freedom of speech is under assault …
Press freedom under scrutiny
Proposed law sets two years in prison penalty for publishing news that contradicts official statements on terrorist attacks
32 terrorist attacks in 5 days over 30 June anniversary: RCSS
“Lone wolves” are terrorists that geographically move and connect with others, says report
Police arrests 12 terrorism suspects
52 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members also arrested
Students detained 15 days for managing ‘anti-security’ social media pages
Police lists renowned campaign for detainees amongst âcriminal pagesâ
205 killed in North Sinai military operations in 3 days
President Al-Sisi blames media for sending âmisleadingâ Sinai image to local and foreign public
North Sinai attacks internationally condemned
The United States, the European Union, Japan, and others “express deep condolences” and support for Egypt’s “fight against terrorism” after “State of Sinai” attacks on Egyptian soldiers
Despite mounting attacks, observers do not offer damning assessment of security
Analysts say security has deteriorated but Egyptâs security forces will not lose control
Prosecutor Generalâs assassination sparks local uproar
ANHRI renewed its demands to put an end to reducing counter terrorism measures âto the security stick only, stressing that the only way to confront terrorism and eradicate it from its roots is through respecting the rule of lawâ.
Regional, international community condemns Barakatâs assassination
Egypt’s allies reaffirm backing Al-Sisi while foreign reactions want killers brought to justice
2 dead, 13 injured in bomb attack on Transport Authority staff
Explosion coincides with assassination of Prosecutor General ahead of 30 June anniversary
An assassination brings insurgency to Cairo
By Amr Khalifa Imagine the Prosecutor General of France in a motorcade near the Place de Montmartre. Now imagine a suicide car bomb intercepting that motorcade and killing him. Today Egypt doesnât have to imagine. On an otherwise normal sunny Ramadan day, Hisham Barakat, Egyptâs Prosecutor General, was assassinated thereby delivering a burgeoning insurgencyâs biggest …
National Security prosecution unconstitutional: âAl-Zawahiri cellâ defence
68 defendants charged with forming, managing terrorist organisation
âIslamic Stateâ blows up, drowns Iraqi hostages in newly released video
Brutal and inhumane method contradicts simplest basics of human rights and religion, says Al-Gendy
British, US ambassadors throw support behind Interior Ministry
Despite criticisms of Al-Sisiâs administration, US and UK appear to prefer business and cooperation than isolating or publicly challenging Egypt