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Latest in Tag: terrorism

Al-Sisiās Germany visit unconditional: German ambassador to Egypt
HaberĀ discusses relations with Turkey, terrorism, arms deals with Egypt and results of Economic Summit

Journalists in āRabaa Operations Roomā case forgotten
Defendants include 12 journalists and media workers involved in reporting August 2013ās events

Italy, UK, EU express wish to join Al-Sisiās Libyan counterterrorism efforts
Al-Sisi discusses regional affairs with European representatives at Economic Summit

Public opinion wants big response from capable countries: Al-Sisi to Fox News
Suspension of US equipment sends negative indication to public that US is not standing by Egypt, says Al-Sisi

Photojournalist Gamal Ziada writes from inside prison
“The three encounters with the police officer who ruined my life forever,” letter reads

Another extremist group faces trial
Ajnad Misr is the fourth group to be prosecuted by the State

25 January: Revolution or Chaos?
The state does not trust young people enough to let them lead, says activist

Saad Al-Hariri meets Al-Sisi, Al-Azhar Grand Imam
Al-Hariri said he would support Egypt in counter-insurgency
8 suspected Islamist militants referred to military court
āJond Allahā militants are charged with attempting to blow up government train and kill security forces

Hamas members in Egypt to be arrested, assets frozen: Justice Minister
Group leaders demanded Saudi intervention to revoke verdict

Photojournalist facing trial on terrorism charges
Ahmed Gamal Ziada to stand before court’s branch in charge of terrorism affairs

Al-Sisi refuses intervention amid Egyptian-Turkish turmoil
Turkey pressured for better relations with neighbouring countries, support for Muslim Brotherhood incorrect policy, according to Turkish politicians

Egypt dubs Hamas ‘terrorist organisation’
Court rules in favour of lawyers claiming Hamas kills security personnel, despite Hamas representatives having visited Cairo in August for talks with Israel
New terrorist entities law vague, violates freedoms: NGOs
Over 20 NGOs criticised law which could be applied to peaceful individuals, statements and newspaper articles

2 arrested with IEDs in Mansoura: Ministry of Interior
Detainees believed to have attempted to place explosives at Governorās private residence, third escaped

President approves ‘terrorist entities’ law
New law becomes effective as of Wednesday, according to article 10 of the law

Egypt rebuts ānonsenseā reports of potential war crimes in Libya airstrikes
Amnesty International documents killings of civilians, whom it claims Egypt failed to secure

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
Egypt condemns killing of 4 national guards in Tunisia
Attack reportedly carried out by Al-Qaeda affiliated jihadist group

European ambassadors meet top Egyptian clerics
New agreements to combat extremism through media channels

Egypt to push for removing āterroristā websites
Removing internet content impossible, digital security expert
Joint statement on Libya calls for ‘political resolution’
UN-led national unity government ābest hopeā for Libya, says statement

The ‘executions judge’ Nagy Shehata
Meet the man behind the Al Jazeera, Operations Room and Cabinet Clashes cases

Libya executions spark condemnations, aggressive rhetoric
Organisations, governments demand unified response as Libyan ambassador warns of further attacks on Copts

What do strategies fighting terrorism and extremism rely on?
In light of the strategy of fighting terrorism and extremism, regardless of whether you support or oppose this strategy, we all notice that terrorism is expanding. The strategy was widened to include not only armed terrorists but also any one holding the āRabaaā sign, even if they do not participate in or provoke direct violence. …

A word of advice to Al-Sisi: Prompt reform to prevent chaos
By Mohammed Nosseir President Al-Sisi ran a very successful election campaign, persuading millions of Egyptians to vote for him in order to save the country from the Muslim Brotherhood. So far, the president appears not to heed the fact that Egyptians initially revolted against the lack of justice, freedom and dignity that existed for almost …

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.

What are the existing strategies in the face of terrorism and extremism?
The terrorist events that took place in Sinai on 29 January 2015 have raised major concerns and debates. Concerns were very obvious on TV screens, in newspapers, within political forces, and perhaps also ruling circles. These concerns, in my opinion, are justified. A year and a half after the first Rafah incident which targeted a …
Criminal court sentences Syrian citizen to life imprisonment on terrorism charges
Defendant convicted with shooting 6 civilians in Tahrir Square