Islamic state
Islamic State attacks Kurdish outposts across Iraq
World
January 31, 2015
Islamic State attacks Kurdish outposts across Iraq
Islamic State militants struck at Kurdish forces southwest of the Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Friday, while bombs in Kirkuk,…
Official Twitter: Islamic State’s Egypt wing claims deadliest attacks in months
Egypt
January 30, 2015
Official Twitter: Islamic State’s Egypt wing claims deadliest attacks in months
Islamic State's Egypt wing claimed a series of attacks that killed at least 30 security personnel on Thursday in some…
Purported message from Japanese hostage held by IS demands prisoner release
World
January 29, 2015
Purported message from Japanese hostage held by IS demands prisoner release
An audio message purportedly from Japanese hostage Kenji Goto said a Jordanian air force pilot held by Islamic State militants…
Japan vows to work with Jordan to secure hostage release
World
January 27, 2015
Japan vows to work with Jordan to secure hostage release
- Japan has vowed to work with Jordan to secure the release of a Japanese journalist held by Islamic State militants after…
UN envoy Angelina Jolie urges end of suffering by Iraqi IS victims
Cinema/TV
January 26, 2015
UN envoy Angelina Jolie urges end of suffering by Iraqi IS victims
Hollywood star and United Nations envoy Angelina Jolie has urged world leaders to increase efforts in alleviating the suffering of…
IS in Egypt posts photos on confrontations with military in Sinai
Egypt
January 20, 2015
IS in Egypt posts photos on confrontations with military in Sinai
The terrorist group now calling itself the Islamic State in Egypt, formerly known as Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, posted photos on…
Islamic State issues video purporting to show Japanese hostages
World
January 20, 2015
Islamic State issues video purporting to show Japanese hostages
The Islamic State armed group which holds swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria issued a video online on Tuesday…
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part II)
Egypt
January 19, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part II)
Many have blamed Muslims for the escalating waves of violence and extremism in the world.
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part I)
Egypt
January 19, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part I)
Al-Masry Al-Youm sat down with the grand sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, tackling a wide range of issues including politics,…
German anti-Islam PEGIDA cancels rally over ‘IS death threat’
Egypt
January 18, 2015
German anti-Islam PEGIDA cancels rally over ‘IS death threat’
ermany's anti-Islamic PEGIDA movement said it has cancelled a planned march on Monday, citing a death threat against organisers from…