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Egypt condemns terror attack that claimed dozens of lives in Pakistan

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - 12:38 GMT

The ministry stressed in the statement the country's fixed stance and rejection to all forms of violence, asserting its full solidarity with Pakistan in the face of extremism and terrorism.

Egypt condemns Islamic State terror attack in Iraq's Kirkuk

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 - 12:36 GMT

The ministry expressed condolences to the government and people of Iraq.

6.7K Syrian mercenaries leave Libya, others to arrive: SOHR

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 - 09:16 GMT

Those will be deployed in the areas controlled by Turkey and its proxies in Syria.

Turkish secret service trade over ISIS women in Syria

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 - 01:47 GMT

A source within the security forces has told ANF News about the background to the abduction of female ISIS members from Hol Camp.

4 alleged as ‘forcibly disappeared’ found to have joined IS: Egyptian human rights council

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 - 11:09 GMT

The Egyptian state’s council concerned with monitoring human rights said it has investigated all complaints on alleged forced disappearance in the country, and found that most of the cases have been officially detained or have joined the Islamic State (IS

Indonesia says won't repatriate hundreds of IS recruits

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 - 08:35 GMT

Indonesia has long struggled with Islamist militancy and the country hosts dozens of extremist groups loyal to IS and its violent ideology.

Egypt’s FM to attend anti-IS coalition meeting in US

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 - 05:41 GMT

The meeting of the coalition, which Egypt is part of, is held at the level of foreign ministers, foreign ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez said.

Kurds demand EU to get tougher with Turkey, or face IS

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 - 08:29 GMT

A tumult created by the U.S. withdrawal and the Turkish offensive into Syria mean that captured IS fighters could escape and travel to Europe.

Egypt hails US success in eliminating IS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 - 04:21 GMT

Egypt's Foreign Ministry welcomed the news about US success to eliminate Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a raid on Sunday, in Syria's Idlib, an official statement read.

Muslim Brotherhood, IS bots exploit Egypt protest hashtags

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 - 05:11 GMT

Other analysts say that huge numbers of tweets have been sent from previously dormant accounts as well as newly created ones in crude attempts to dominate the conversation.

LNA destroys fighter jet on Misrata Airport runway

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 - 03:01 GMT

The jet-affiliated to militias- had bombed civilians in Tripoli.

LNA Air Force targets troop southern Misrata

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 - 01:22 GMT

The Libyan National Army (LNA) bombed a military troop affiliated to the militias of the Government of National Accord based in Tripoli.

Haftar's forces fighting IS terrorists in southern Libya

Sun, 16 Jun 2019 - 11:50 GMT

Libyan officials say forces loyal to military commander Khalifa Haftar are pursuing Islamic State (IS) militants south of the country.

Field fires in Syria kill 10: Syrian Observatory

Sun, 16 Jun 2019 - 07:40 GMT

Fires engulfing vital wheat fields across Syria’s northeast have killed at least 10 people on Sunday.

Court tries 32 defendants in Sisi's assassination attempt case

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 - 02:31 GMT

An Egyptian court upheld life sentences against 32 defendants accused of attempting to assassinate President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and Saudi former Crown Prince.

How did Egypt security avenge N. Sinai checkpoint victims

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 - 02:37 GMT

Egypt security forces have been on high alert to hunt down terrorists responsible for the killing of eight police officers in a checkpoint in northern Sinai.

UK dispatch troops to Iraq to capture IS leader

Fri, 31 May 2019 - 12:15 GMT

The UK has deployed special forces to Iraq for a "kill or capture" against top Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Why is Hisham Ashmawy’s handover hailed in Egypt?

Wed, 29 May 2019 - 03:07 GMT

The handing over of Hisham Ashmawy was seen as a revenge for dozens of terror victims among army and police forces over the past years.

Yazidi journalist Naveen Rasho liberated from IS: reports

Wed, 22 May 2019 - 09:55 GMT

Miysar Al-Adani, a spokesman for the office, told Russian Sputnik that Rasho, 25, was released from the grip of IS terrorist group from inside Syria.

Kuwaiti judiciary acquits Egyptian of joining IS

Sat, 11 May 2019 - 09:36 GMT

Kuwaiti judiciary acquitted an Egyptian citizen on Friday from charges of joining the IS terrorist group.

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