Taha Sakr
Egypt’s secret police revived and back on the streets
Egypt
April 24, 2017
Egypt’s secret police revived and back on the streets
With Egypt already under a nationwide state of emergency in the aftermath of two deadly attacks that targeted churches in…
7 controversial issues Sisi and Salman should discuss to mend fences
Egypt
April 23, 2017
7 controversial issues Sisi and Salman should discuss to mend fences
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, upon invitation from King Salman bin Abdelaziz, against the backdrop…
Sudanese Interior Minister claims Egypt violated Sudan’s airspace
Egypt
April 20, 2017
Sudanese Interior Minister claims Egypt violated Sudan’s airspace
Another spark to fuel the fire of Egypt and Sudan's continued political tensions came on Wednesday when Sudanese Acting Minister…
South Sinai Police forces kill perpetrator of St. Catherine’s Monastery attack
Egypt
April 19, 2017
South Sinai Police forces kill perpetrator of St. Catherine’s Monastery attack
Security apparatuses based in South Sinai killed on Wednesday afternoon the perpetrator of the attack against a security checkpoint near…
Al-Azhar slams accusations of embracing extremist ideologies: statement
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Al-Azhar slams accusations of embracing extremist ideologies: statement
The Supreme Council of Scholars at al-Azhar, considered the most prestigious Sunni Muslim university, released a statement Tuesday slamming the…
Contradiction dominates state security narratives on St. Catherine’s Monastery attack
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Contradiction dominates state security narratives on St. Catherine’s Monastery attack
A non-commissioned police officer was killed and other three officers were injured on Tuesday night in a militant attack that…
Russia grants 9 Arab countries visa-free entry, excludes Egypt
Egypt
April 18, 2017
Russia grants 9 Arab countries visa-free entry, excludes Egypt
The Russian government released on Monday a list of 18 countries whose citizens have been granted the right to enter…