Islamist insurgency
Sisi predicts long war against Sinai militants
Egypt
October 15, 2016
Sisi predicts long war against Sinai militants
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi says the war against Islamic militants in the Sinai Peninsula will be long, but that conditions…
UPDATE: Former grand mufti Ali Gomaa survives assassination attempt
Egypt
August 5, 2016
UPDATE: Former grand mufti Ali Gomaa survives assassination attempt
Egypt's former grand mufti Ali Gomaa survived an assassination attempt on Friday that left one person injured after a gun-battle…
Celebrations in Damascus after Turkish army says takes power
Middle East
July 16, 2016
Celebrations in Damascus after Turkish army says takes power
Supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad celebrated on Saturday after the Turkish army said it was seizing power from President…
In Egypt, ex-military men fire up Islamist insurgency
Egypt
April 7, 2015
In Egypt, ex-military men fire up Islamist insurgency
A small but highly dangerous succession of former Egyptian army officers are joining Islamist militant groups, complicating President Abdel Fattah…