Terrorist Attacks
Egyptian police kill two key militants during shootout in North Sinai
Egypt
June 30, 2020
Egyptian police kill two key militants during shootout in North Sinai
Egypt’s Interior Ministry on Tuesday announced that Egyptian police forces killed two wanted militants in a shootout in North Sinai’s…
Saudi king warns attacks could threaten oil supplies
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Saudi king warns attacks could threaten oil supplies
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Saturday warned that “terrorist” attacks in the region could imperil global oil supplies. “We confirm…
Sri Lanka detain nearly 100 in anti-Islamist swoops
World
May 26, 2019
Sri Lanka detain nearly 100 in anti-Islamist swoops
Sri Lanka’s military has detained nearly 100 suspects during four days of search operations against remnants of an Islamist group…
Coptic pope: Displacing Christians is bad for Middle East, Europe
Middle East
May 15, 2019
Coptic pope: Displacing Christians is bad for Middle East, Europe
DW: What is the significance of inaugurating a new Coptic church in Düsseldorf? Pope Tawadros II: The inauguration of the…
Sri Lanka detains new suspects amid frantic hunt for bombers
World
April 24, 2019
Sri Lanka detains new suspects amid frantic hunt for bombers
A Sri Lankan security dragnet hunting those responsible for horrifying bombings that claimed more than 350 lives has scooped up…
Egypt condemns Sri Lanka bombings, says targeting humanity
Egypt
April 22, 2019
Egypt condemns Sri Lanka bombings, says targeting humanity
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday condemned the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. “I extend my sincere condolences to…
Islamic State attacks Syrian army, allies, killing dozens: monitor
Middle East
April 20, 2019
Islamic State attacks Syrian army, allies, killing dozens: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State attacks on the Syrian army and allied militias in central Syria have killed 35 soldiers…
Death toll in devastating IS attacks in Syria climbs to 216
Middle East
July 26, 2018
Death toll in devastating IS attacks in Syria climbs to 216
A Syrian government official says the death toll from coordinated attacks the previous day by the Islamic State group on…
‘Radicalized’ person arrested after explosive device found in Paris: minister
Middle East
October 3, 2017
‘Radicalized’ person arrested after explosive device found in Paris: minister
France’s interior minister said on Tuesday police had arrested a number of people after the discovery of an explosive device…
Cities seek creative ways to prevent car or van attacks
World
August 19, 2017
Cities seek creative ways to prevent car or van attacks
From Barcelona to Times Square and beyond, extremists have used vehicles as deadly weapons with alarming frequency in recent years,…