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Egypt acquits brother of Al-Qaeda leader from militancy charges
Egypt
August 1, 2017
Egypt acquits brother of Al-Qaeda leader from militancy charges
The Egyptian Cassation Court decided on Monday to acquit Mohamed al-Zawahiri, the brother of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, from charges…
Roadside bomb in southwest Pakistan kills 4, wounds 5
Middle East
July 29, 2017
Roadside bomb in southwest Pakistan kills 4, wounds 5
A Pakistan government official says a roadside bomb has struck a vehicle carrying villagers in a southwestern border town near…
Arab states add 18 people, groups to terrorist lists: statement
Middle East
July 25, 2017
Arab states add 18 people, groups to terrorist lists: statement
Four Arab countries have added 18 more groups and individuals that they say are linked to Qatar to their “terrorist”…
US-Syrian woman keeps school going in Al-Qaeda-run region
Middle East
July 18, 2017
US-Syrian woman keeps school going in Al-Qaeda-run region
When Syria’s uprising broke out, Rania Kisar left her job in the United States and returned home to join what…
Egypt authorizes Greece to sponsor Egyptians expats in Qatar
Egypt
June 6, 2017
Egypt authorizes Greece to sponsor Egyptians expats in Qatar
Egypt declared on Monday that it has assigned the Greek Embassy in Qatar to follow up on the interests of…
Short of allies, Syria’s rebels are down but not out
Middle East
June 1, 2017
Short of allies, Syria’s rebels are down but not out
They are veterans of Syria’s rebellion, trying for years to bring down President Bashar Assad. But these days they’re doing…
Terrorist organization in Libya dissolves itself
Egypt
May 29, 2017
Terrorist organization in Libya dissolves itself
Ansar al-Sharia, a terrorist organization affiliated with Al-Qaeda, has officially dissolved itself, it said. The group is located in Derna…
Saudi to open militant-monitoring center during Trump visit
Middle East
May 21, 2017
Saudi to open militant-monitoring center during Trump visit
Saudi Arabia is taking new steps to counter the messages of Islamic State and other Islamist militant groups online, a…
Tunisia forces kill senior militant commander planning Ramadan attack
Middle East
May 1, 2017
Tunisia forces kill senior militant commander planning Ramadan attack
Tunisian security forces killed a senior commander in an Islamist group who detonated his suicide belt as he was shot…
26 hostages, including Qatari royals, freed in bargain
Middle East
April 23, 2017
26 hostages, including Qatari royals, freed in bargain
Qatar has secured the release of 26 hostages after nearly a year and a half in captivity, including members of…