al-qaeda
17 militants, 3 soldiers killed in Yemen fighting
World
August 14, 2011
17 militants, 3 soldiers killed in Yemen fighting
SANAA - A new wave of fighting erupted in Yemen in a southern provincial capital that has been overrun by…
Egypt’s military deployed to Sinai to defend from potential terror attacks
Egypt
August 12, 2011
Egypt’s military deployed to Sinai to defend from potential terror attacks
Egyptian authorities on Friday deployed over 2000 soldiers to the Sinai Peninsula to thwart possible attacks by Islamist militants, security…
US is hijacking Egypt’s revolution, says Al-Qaeda leader
Egypt
August 9, 2011
US is hijacking Egypt’s revolution, says Al-Qaeda leader
Al-Qaeda's new leader has accused the United States of hijacking Egypt's popular uprising to preserve its interests in the Middle…
Video shows hostages ‘held by Al-Qaeda’ in Nigeria
World
August 4, 2011
Video shows hostages ‘held by Al-Qaeda’ in Nigeria
ABIDJAN, Nigeria - A British man and an Italian kidnapped in May in northern Nigeria have appeared for the first…
Wednesday’s papers: All eyes on Mubarak trial, Salafis deny Sinai attack
Egypt
August 3, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: All eyes on Mubarak trial, Salafis deny Sinai attack
The long-awaited trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak dominates the headlines of both state-run and independent newspapers Wednesdsay. Though some…
North Sinai governor: Al-Qaeda has no presence in Sinai
Egypt
August 2, 2011
North Sinai governor: Al-Qaeda has no presence in Sinai
An Egyptian official on Tuesday denied the presence of Al-Qaeda in Sinai. Several news reports on Monday published what they…
No end to violence in Pakistan’s Karachi; 26 killed in 24 hours
World
August 2, 2011
No end to violence in Pakistan’s Karachi; 26 killed in 24 hours
KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistan's interior minister warned of stern action against militants and criminals on Tuesday in Pakistan's commercial capital…
Police identify 20 suspects in assault on Arish police station
Egypt
July 31, 2011
Police identify 20 suspects in assault on Arish police station
Police in Sinai have identified 20 suspects in the assault on the Arish police station last Friday, said North Sinai…
New Al-Qaeda chief lauds Syrian protesters
World
July 27, 2011
New Al-Qaeda chief lauds Syrian protesters
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaeda's new leader has lauded protesters in Syria for seeking to topple the regime of President Bashar…
Yemen army, tribes in offensive on militants in south
World
July 17, 2011
Yemen army, tribes in offensive on militants in south
ADEN, Yemen - Yemeni forces backed by armed tribesman launched an offensive to try to retake the southern provincial capital…