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Egyptian fighter jet (Photo: courtesy of the Egyptian Defence Ministry

Egyptian, Saudi Air Forces Conduct Joint Drill to Support Arab Action

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Sep 15, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Cairo- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, speaking at an economic inclusion conference held in Sharm El Sheikh on Thursday, described what is happening in his country as “unprecedented.” The world’s “most important” forum on financial inclusion...

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A shopper checks her shopping list in a supermarket in London, Britain April 11, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall

ISIS Urges Followers in Europe to Resort to Cyanide Poisoning

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Sep 9, 2017 | World

Cairo- ISIS terrorist organization has issued new threats to Europe by urging its supporters to resort to cyanide poisoning in grocery stores and supermarkets. In a cryptic message posted by ISIS on a channel traditionally used by these terrorists, lone wolves are...

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A general view taken on January 10, 2016 shows members of Egypt’s new parliament meeting during their inaugural session in the capital Cairo (AFP)

Egypt Prepares Draft Law to Dismiss Civil Servants Linked to Terrorism

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Sep 4, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Egypt is about to pass into law a bill that dismisses civil servants whose names are placed on terrorism lists based on judicial rulings or were involved in violent crimes or murder. Parliamentary sources said on Sunday that Egypt’s legislature has already...

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi gives an address after the gunmen attack in Minya, accompanied by leaders of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and the Supreme Council for Police (unseen), at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, May 26, 2017 in this handout picture courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency. (The Egyptian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS)

Sisi Calls for Adopting Comprehensive Strategy to Fight Terrorism

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Aug 25, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called on the National Council to Confront Terrorism and Extremism to draft and adopt a comprehensive national strategy to fight terrorism and extremism, on the internal and foreign levels, to include various security,...

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Some of the artifacts seized by the Egyptian authorities. Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Foils Attempt to Smuggle 19th Century Artifacts

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Aug 19, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cairo- Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry has said that it foiled along with the Hurghada Ports Authority an attempt to smuggle six 19th century artifacts through Hurghada. The head of the Central Administration of Seized Antiquities Unit at the Antiquities Ministry, Ahmed...