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Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, who has been criticized for his hard-handed tactics against domestic opposition, has vowed to stamp out terror in Egypt.
Jordan Foils Iran-Linked Plot Against Saudi Targets: Bayt al-Maqdis Suspect Had 100 Pounds Of Explosives
Jordanian security forces have allegedly foiled a plot to carry out attacks on Saudi targets in the country. The suspect was detained with 100 pounds of explosives.
Egypt Plans To Arrest Journalists For Unapproved Terror Attack Accounts
Egyptian officials described as “false news” the publication of death tolls associated with terrorist attacks that don’t jibe with government accounts.
ISIS Affiliate Fires Three Rockets Into Israel After Week Of Bloody Conflict In Sinai Peninsula
Sinai Province, an ISIS-affiliated militant group in the Sinai peninsula, claims it fired three rockets into Israel, though Israeli police said the remains of two rockets had been found. No one was injured.
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Russia’s Unmanned Progress Cargo Spacecraft Safely Launched To International Space Station
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More Than 100 Dead As Militants, Egyptian Army Clash In North Sinai
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Sheikh Zuweid Death Toll: Egyptian Police Kill 9 In Cairo Suburb Raid As Assault On Sinai Town Comes To An End
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Sinai Peninsula: At Least 30 People Killed In Attacks On Army Checkpoints
The restive region, which borders Israel and the Gaza Strip, has witnessed a series of violent attacks in recent months.
ISIS Threat In Gaza: Islamic State Group Threatens To Oust Hamas, Accuses It Of Being Insufficiently Pious
The Islamic State group accused Hamas of being a weak enforcer of religious diktats in the Gaza Strip.
Gaza Human Rights: Israel Says There Is 'No Humanitarian Distress' Despite War And Economic Sanctions
Unemployment in Gaza stands at 40 percent, while an Israeli assault on Gaza last summer destroyed thousands of homes, but an Israeli official offered a statement to the contrary.
Egypt State Prosecutor's Convoy Hit By Bomb Blast In Cairo, Hisham Barakat In 'Good Condition'
A senior police officer reportedly said that Hisham Barakat, who was wounded in the attack, was "in good condition."
Egypt To Ban Muslim Brotherhood Books And Others That Contradict 'The Teachings Of Islam'
The Ministry of Religious Endowments will reportedly search mosque libraries to find literature it feels doesn't promote a moderate version of Islam.
Egypt Imprisoning Record Number Of Journalists Amid Crackdown, Media Watchdog Says
The Committee to Protect Journalists says that Egypt has imprisoned at least 18 journalists, most on spurious charges.
Greek Debt Crisis 2015: Tourism Sector Remains Stable Despite Greece's Economic Woes
Greece's tourism industry has flourished despite the country's ongoing economic turmoil.
Saudi Arabia WikiLeaks: Egypt's Azhar Islamic Authority Denies Coordinating With Riyadh On Politics
Leaked communications indicated that Egypt's Al-Azhar consulted with a Saudi diplomat on matters related to Iran.
WikiLeaks Posts Secret Saudi Diplomatic Cables, Promises To Leak More
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says the documents were posted to shed light on the "erratic and secretive dictatorship" of Saudi Arabia.
'Freedom Flotilla' To Set Sail For Gaza In Bid To Break Israeli Blockade
The flotilla, which consists of at least three boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists, is expected to arrive in Gaza before the month's end.
Who Is Denmark Vesey? Charleston Church Founder Was A Slave Rebellion Leader, African-American Hero
His plan called for slaves to slay their masters as they slept and then fight their way toward the docks, where they would sail for the republic of Haiti.
Morsi Sentencing: Court Upholds Death Sentence in Jailbreak Case; Life Imprisonment For Espionage
Deposed Egyptian president Mohammad Morsi was also sentenced to 25 years in jail on espionage charges.
Omar al-Bashir Can Still Be Arrested Anywhere, By Anyone Who Wants To
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir can still be arrested anywhere and by anyone -- but the will to do so is lacking.
How Common Are Shark Attacks In The US? Oak Island Teens’ Bites Raise Concerns Over Ocean Safety
There were 72 shark attacks in the world in 2014. About two-thirds of them were in the U.S.
Egypt Orders Retrial Of Militants Accused Of Killing Police Officers; Mohammed Morsi Awaits Final Death Sentence Verdict
An Egyptian appellate court Saturday ordered a retrial for militants accused of killing police officers during an attack in 2013.
Russia, Egypt Naval Drills: Military Partnership Growing As Relations With US Cool
Russia and Egypt's joint naval drills in the Mediterranean underscore the countries' cooling relations with the United States.
Islamic State Timeline Shows How ISIS Expanded In One Year From Two Countries To Ten
Despite an American-led air campaign to eradicate ISIS, the extremist group is now operational in 10 countries — and its brand of unparalleled brutality is expanding rapidly.
Egypt Police Thwart Terrorist Attack Near Karnak Temple, 2 Assailants Killed
Egyptian police killed two assailants, foiling an attempted attack near the ancient Karnak temple in Luxor city.
African Leaders To Sign Free Trade Agreement To Create Common Market
The Tripartite Free Trade Area will cover 26 African countries, ranging from the northernmost to the southernmost, and the richest to the poorest.
Egyptian President Apologizes For Police Brutality, Urges Restraint
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi apologized for incidents of police brutality, two years after he took power in a military coup.
Egyptian Court Cancels Hamas Listing As Terrorist Organization: Sources
An Egyptian appeals court on Saturday canceled a ruling to list the Palestinian group Hamas as a terrorist organization, judicial sources said.
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak Faces Retrial Over 2011 Arab Spring Killings
Egypt’s highest appeals court has ordered the final retrial for former president Hosni Mubarak for failure to stop the killings of protesters during the Arab Spring uprising.
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