Iraqi Shia cleric Al-Sadr implores Egypt, Saudi Arabia to strive for unity with Iran
The prominent cleric called for protection of holy places across the Islamic world and made some bold suggestions as to how this could be achieved
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6 ‘Sinai Province’ militants killed during security sweep in Al-Arish
The militants had opened fire against security forces during operations on IS stationing points, says local journalist
Closure of Al-Karama library is state’s retaliation against my political views: Gamal Eid
The decision to close the two branches was based on phone orders not legal documents, says head of ANHRI
Army foils attack against checkpoint near Sheikh Zuweid, kills 3 militants
The failed attack coincides with intensive army campaigns and airstrikes in North Sinai
Sudanese people to conduct 1-week civil strike in December
Al-Bashir’s government suspends, monitors private media outlets to curb current civil obedience, says Sudanese journalist
Doctor who took selfie in surgery suspended, referred to investigations
The photo surfaced on social media leaving many users outraged at the invasion of the patient’s privacy
Al-Masry Al-Youm journalists renew protests over arbitrary transfer decisions
The journalists are holding an ongoing sit-in inside the newspaper’s main headquarters
Foreign Minister meets Sudanese diplomats to develop relations with southern neighbour
Shoukry’s meeting coincides with a massive civil strike in Sudan protesting recent price hikes
Conscript labour in civil projects a necessity to deal with economic difficulties: military expert
All armies have “stick orderly” conscripts who are responsible for meeting the personal needs of a battalion’s leaders, says military expert
‘Sinai Province’ publishes photographs of assault on Al-Arish army checkpoint
Photos purport to show “Sinai Province” militants seizing an armoured personnel carrier
Interior Ministry arrests Suez-based Islamist insurgent cell affiliated to North Sinai militants
One leading figure of the cell received training from North Sinai militants, says Interior Ministry
14 defendants referred to prosecution on charges of attacking Coptic-owned residence in Sohag
Security forces are still present in Al-Naghmeish village, following violent acts against Coptic residents
Al-Jazeera documentary on Egyptian conscripts stirs controversy
Al-Jazeera documentary on military conscription in Egypt purports to show mistreatment and abuse of conscripts
12 conscripts killed in attack on army checkpoint in Al-Arish
IS-affiliated group “Sinai Province” claims responsibility, saying it killed 15 and seized weaponry
Diplomatic convoy’s safe passage across Upper Egypt is clear sign of stability: German ambassador
Germany is providing “political support” to Egypt as it carries out its economic reform programme, says ambassador Julius Georg Luy
German development programme in Egypt targets marginalised provinces: German ambassador
Through the “German Week in Upper Egypt”, the Qena governor aims to establish a German school in his province
292 ‘Sinai Province’ members referred to military judiciary for plotting to assassinate Al-Sisi: prosecution
The prosecution revealed that there were two attempts on the president’s life
‘German Week in Upper Egypt’ kicks off in Luxor
German ambassador will meet several governors to discuss cooperation
‘Sinai Province’ claims it decapitated 2 priests in North Sinai
The photos published by the militant group claim to show the decapitation of two elderly priests; however, North Sinai residents allege that the two men are not priests
23 militants killed in past 3 days of operations: armed forces
The armed forces foiled an attack against an army checkpoint in Al-Arish, killed 8 attackers
145 medical products to be subsidised by government, imported by national company to address shortage
An open-ended medicine shortage may be forthcoming, says head of parliamentary Health Committee
Militant group Lewaa El-Thawra releases video showing assassination of Major Adel Ragaai
The video cites killing of Brotherhood leading figures as main “trigger” for assassination
‘Sinai Province’ believed to be responsible for kidnapping Palestinian national in Al-Arish
The kidnapping of a Palestinian national comes in a series of kidnappings by “Sinai Province” in Al-Arish, says one resident
Army kills 14 militants during North Sinai operation
Militants exchanged fire with army and police forces in the cities of Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah, says army spokesperson
11/11: a delusive revolution actively present on social media, absent on the ground
Life went on as usual in the streets of Cairo and other governorates, without interruption as 11/11 protest calls were met with no action
‘Sinai Province’ publically shoots 2 citizens previously kidnapped in Al-Arish
Two citizens who were kidnapped last week have been shot in a public square by “Sinai Province” militants in Al-Arish, residents claim
11/11 spokesperson denies postponement of protests
Security apparatuses fabricated false statement, calling on Facebook users to postpone protests to 8 December, says Turkey-based spokesperson
University professor exposes secret Facebook campaign supporting the state led by prominent media figure
Journalist Ibrahim El-Garhi verified the authenticity of the campaign and said it is for the sake of Egypt and the current government
Operation Martyr’s Right reaches ‘decisive’ stage in ending terrorism in Sinai: armed forces
Militant group “Sinai Province” publishes photos of recently assassinated major colonel’s personal belongings
In less than a month, assassinations of senior army officers hit new high
Al-Arish-based air force major colonel assassinated in front of his residence; ‘Sinai Province’ claims responsibility