militant groups
Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain said Monday it broke up a plot by militants backed by Iran earlier…
Lewaa al-Thawra dismisses UK’s labelling of it as terrorist group
Egypt
December 25, 2017
Lewaa al-Thawra dismisses UK’s labelling of it as terrorist group
The Egypt-based militant group Lewaa al-Thawra denounced the United Kingdom’s recent labelling of it as a terrorist organization, describing the move…
UK adds Hasm, Lewaa al-Thawra militant groups to its terror list
Egypt
December 23, 2017
UK adds Hasm, Lewaa al-Thawra militant groups to its terror list
The UK added the two Egypt-based militant groups Hasm and Lewaa al- Thawra to its terror list on Friday, aiming…
Gunmen kill non-commissioned policeman, citizen at Luxor security checkpoint
Egypt
August 4, 2017
Gunmen kill non-commissioned policeman, citizen at Luxor security checkpoint
A non-commissioned police officer and a citizen were killed on Thursday night after a number of gunmen opened fire while…
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”…
India puts Kashmir in lockdown on rebel’s death anniversary
World
July 8, 2017
India puts Kashmir in lockdown on rebel’s death anniversary
Residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir clashed with government forces Saturday as they defied a stringent curfew on the anniversary of the…
Russian accuses UK of providing support to Egypt church attackers
Egypt
April 13, 2017
Russian accuses UK of providing support to Egypt church attackers
Russia's deputy ambassador to the United Nations Vladimir Safronkov accused the UK of supporting militant groups in France and similar…
Egypt arrests militants, links them to Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
November 5, 2016
Egypt arrests militants, links them to Muslim Brotherhood
Egyptian authorities said on Friday they had arrested members of two recently emerged militant groups, along with weapons, explosives and…
Egypt’s fight against Islamic militancy makes enemies
Egypt
October 21, 2016
Egypt’s fight against Islamic militancy makes enemies
Egypt has made fighting Islamic militants its overriding foreign policy objective, a decision that has brought it closer to Syrian…
Karachi’s next mayor to run city via ‘video link’ from behind bars
World
August 24, 2016
Karachi’s next mayor to run city via ‘video link’ from behind bars
The imprisoned politician who is almost certain to be the next mayor of Pakistan's largest and richest city of Karachi…