Latest in Tag: terrorism Highlight
Latest in Tag: terrorism
Egypt condemns killings in France
An attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine left a dozen people dead

Egypt-Canada negotiate the release of Al-Jazeera’s Mohamed Fahmy
Family’s hope on Canadian FM’s visit to Egypt to obtain release ‘before’ retrial, says fiancĂ©e
Arab League expresses full support for Libyaâs Tobruk-based government
Libyan delegate requested Arab states to provide arms to troops to end violence

4 Ultras jailed charged with assaulting Al-Zamalek president
Short sentences given for alleged âacidâ attack on club chairman

North Sinai mortar attack injures 2 policemen day after IED kills army sergeant
Latest disturbance comes amongst almost daily violence in restive region
NGOs’ reports slam judicial, security and economic system of 2014
“Decisions that affect the entire populations are made in a legislative vacuum, without transparency and in the absence of accountability mechanisms,” says EIPR

Presidential pardon for Protest Law detainees expected: Human rights advocates
Expected on list include Ahmed Douma, Mohamed Soltan, Sanaa Seif, Yara Sallam

Court orders retrial for detained Al Jazeera journalists
Journalists are to remain in prison until the court decides on a retrial date

4 fishermen released in Damietta following navy patrol attack investigations
Armed forces to provide financial compensation for damages to boats and fishing equipment, says fishermenâs spokesperson
Police arrests 14 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members
Defendants charged with plotting against security personnel and judges

New militant video allegedly shows masked gunmen running North Sinai checkpoint
The footage also includes images of executions of alleged “army collaborators”
Five ‘State of Sinai’ militants killed in Sharqeya raid: Ministry of Interior
The suspects allegedly planned to carry out major terrorist attacks in coming days

New Tunisian president talks up relations with Egypt, need for joint counterterrorism
Essebsi won Sunday’s run-off poll in Tunisia’s first democratic presidential elections

Egyptâs miltary confirms 10 Apaches delivered by US
Military expert says Egypt’s pursuing ‘multiple alternative sources for military cooperation’

New US ambassador arrives in Egypt as Al-Sisi and Obama discuss bilateral ties
Phone call between two leaders covered regional security and human rights

Shoukry reasserts Egyptian position on Iraqi unity in Baghdad trip
Egyptian Foreign Minister arrived in Baghdad after visiting Kuwait, where he held talks with Kuwaiti counterpart

Egyptian and Kuwaiti Ministers launch âArab Frontâ to combat terrorism
Front aims to prevent “non-expert” and “unqualified” opinions from infiltrating religious discourse

British Embassy in Cairo re-opens, security issues ‘resolved’
Relations with Egypt rest on âpeople â not a buildingâ: British Ambassador
Rights group seeks to investigate Egyptian officials linked to CIA torture report
“Authorities will be forced to take action once names are revealed,” says NCHR member

Egypt’s Grand Mufti condemns Sydney hostage crisis
“Act of terror does not fall under the teachings of Islam, which calls for co-existence and peace”
Misr Al-Qawia Party calls for dialogue, criticises current penal institutions
Party presented short- and long-term recommendations to end ‘political turmoil’

Canada, UK embassies remain closed as security talks ongoing with Interior Ministry
Reported explosion outside British Embassy an âaccidentâ

Muslim Brotherhood faces pressure in Jordan
King Abdulla says group âhijacked the Arab Springâ, Brotherhood deputy leader to face military trial later this month

Canadian Embassy in Cairo follows British Embassy in security shutdown
US office remains open despite neighbouring embassy closures and Australiaâs heightened warning

British Embassy in Cairo closes over security concerns
Australia also raised warning level on possible terrorist attacks in Egypt

Shoukry asks Britain to support Libya’s ‘legitimate government institutions’
State institutions and dialogue are key to regionâs stability, says Egypt FM
Draft law on âterrorist entitiesâ could silence civil society: Rights group
Labelling groups âterroristâ will not stop violence, says Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies

Court affirms ISISâ âterrorist groupâ designation
Islamist group recently called for more raids in Egypt
Cabinet approves âterrorist entitiesâ draft law
Draft law details offences that could result in a group being listed as a terrorist group

11 militants killed in North Sinai: Armed forces
Police officer killed in Al-Arish, security forces still tracking down perpetrators