Islamic state
Robert Fisk: IS likely to attempt Sisi assassination
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Robert Fisk: IS likely to attempt Sisi assassination
The Islamic State extremist group will likely attempt to assassinate President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as a counter-retaliation to the airstrikes…
Sources: 26-35 new Egyptians kidnapped by IS
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Sources: 26-35 new Egyptians kidnapped by IS
Relative of a new group of Egyptians allegedly kidnapped by the Islamic State in Libya has now confirmed to an…
Poll: 85% of Egyptian support airstrikes on IS in Libya
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Poll: 85% of Egyptian support airstrikes on IS in Libya
Egypt’s military airstrikes on the Islamic State locations in Libya enjoys the support of 85 percent of Egyptians, an opinion…
Aswan authorities cancel celebrations, festival over Copt deaths
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Aswan authorities cancel celebrations, festival over Copt deaths
Aswan governorate authorities have cancelled the annual celebration of the sun's alignment on the face of the statue of the…
Newspaper: Egypt considers ground operations in Libya
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Newspaper: Egypt considers ground operations in Libya
The Egyptian government is considering ground attacks against the Islamic State in Libya, continuing a series of retaliatory military operations…
Egypt’s strikes in Libya pose challenge to common investments
Business
February 17, 2015
Egypt’s strikes in Libya pose challenge to common investments
Investors and financial players are split over the potential impact the Egyptian air raids on Islamic State camps in Libya…
Chomsky: US, Saudi Arabia caused evolution of Islamic State
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Chomsky: US, Saudi Arabia caused evolution of Islamic State
The United States’ military intervention in Iraq and the Saudi-born Islamic doctrine of Wahhabism has created the environment that brought…
Egypt seeks international support against IS
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Egypt seeks international support against IS
Egypt began extensive procedures toward receiving support from the international coalition formed against the IS on Monday, coinciding with the…
French defense minister to visit Pope Tawadros over IS killing of 21 Copts
Egypt
February 17, 2015
French defense minister to visit Pope Tawadros over IS killing of 21 Copts
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Odrian will visit Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria on Tuesday at the Cathedral of St.
Brotherhood blames presidency for Copt murders in Libya
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Brotherhood blames presidency for Copt murders in Libya
The Muslim Brotherhood condemned the beheadings of 21 Coptic Egyptians by the Islamist militant group Islamic State in Libya on…