Ansar Bait al-Maqdes
Displaced Arish Copts receive 48 apartments in Ismailia: church
Egypt
March 12, 2017
Displaced Arish Copts receive 48 apartments in Ismailia: church
Some 48 families have received apartments in Mostaqbal City, Ismailia governorate, said Father Youssef Shoukry, the pastor of Saint Bishoy Coptic…
US-based NGO calls for protecting fleeing Copts properties in Arish
Egypt
March 11, 2017
US-based NGO calls for protecting fleeing Copts properties in Arish
US-based Egyptian NGO pleaded with government institutions to preserve the belongings and assets of Coptic Christians who fled Al-Arish city…
Govt count: 258 Coptic Christian families fled Arish for 13 governorates
Egypt
March 5, 2017
Govt count: 258 Coptic Christian families fled Arish for 13 governorates
The Social Solidarity Directorate in North Sinai said Sunday that 258 Coptic Christian families have left al-Arish city for 13…
IS slogans chase Coptic Christians fleeing from Sinai to Ismailia
Egypt
February 27, 2017
IS slogans chase Coptic Christians fleeing from Sinai to Ismailia
Anonymous people wrote phrases and slogans bearing the name of "Islamic State" (IS) terrorist groups on the walls at Al-Mamar…
Coptic Christians fleeing Arish will be returned within 3 days: Minister
Egypt
February 25, 2017
Coptic Christians fleeing Arish will be returned within 3 days: Minister
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali said Saturday that Coptic Christian families fleeing terrorism in the city of Al-Arish, northern…
Dozens flee North Sinai as IS systematically kills Coptic Christians
Egypt
February 25, 2017
Dozens flee North Sinai as IS systematically kills Coptic Christians
Dozens of Coptic Christians fled the city of Al-Arish in northern Sinai on Friday, heading to the adjacent Ismailia governorate…
292 IS affiliates accused of failed presidential assassination attempt
Egypt
November 21, 2016
292 IS affiliates accused of failed presidential assassination attempt
Egypt's Supreme State Security Prosecution on Sunday referred 292 defendants affiliated with the "Islamic State" group (Ansar Bait al-Maqdis) to…
14 policemen detained over Ismailia prison-break
Egypt
October 24, 2016
14 policemen detained over Ismailia prison-break
The prosecution office in Ismailia governorate ordered the detention of 14 policemen on Sunday for a period of four days…
Two killed, one injured in Ismailia prison-break
Egypt
October 22, 2016
Two killed, one injured in Ismailia prison-break
A senior police officer and a civilian were shot dead and a low-ranking policeman was injured on Thursday night when…
Military conducts Sinai airstrikes in response to Friday’s attack by Islamic State
Egypt
October 15, 2016
Military conducts Sinai airstrikes in response to Friday’s attack by Islamic State
The Egyptian military said on Saturday it had launched several airstrikes targeting terrorist elements in North Sinai in retaliation for…