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Egyptian news agency MENA announced Tuesday the killing in the Sinai city of al-Arish of 13 men, suspected being militants, amid the ongoing army and security forces’ operation to weed out the Islamic State group (ISIS). The men were killed Read more
The Saudi national soccer team members have been warned against being ‘complacent’ at next January Asian Cup to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following their mediocre performance at 2018 World Cup in Russia, despite a win over Read more
The Islamic State group (ISIS) in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula Sunday announced the loss of one its top figures as the army continues carrying out its February-launched operation seeking to crush out the militant group. The local leader was identified as Read more
Gaza ruling movement Hamas is eager for new reconciliation talks with rival Fatah of the West Bank after the movement Chief Ismail Haniyeh Thursday approved Egypt’s new bid to end rivalry between the opposed factions. Haniyeh, according to his office, Read more
Egypt has closed its World Cup campaign with a penalty as the football governing body FIFA fined the African team $50,000 for playing a friendly during 21-27 May period set by the Switzerland-based organization as mandatory time for players to Read more
Jordan has alluded to normalizing ties with Qatar after relations between the two countries were scaled down at the beginning of the ongoing diplomatic crisis opposing the tiny gas-rich country to its neighbors. Jordan’s labor minister Samir Murad on Tuesday Read more
A group of fighters of the Islamic state (ISIS) who are being tries told a, Egyptian military court Wednesday that the terror group plotted two times to kill President Fattah al-Sisi. One of the plots was planned to take place Read more
Former Egyptian army chief of staff and March election presidential hopeful General Sami Anan is hospitalized in critical condition, reported Reuters, citing two sources. Anan, 70, was arrested in January and held at a military barrack following the announcement of Read more
Qatar’s national carrier Qatar Airways has sealed an acquisition deal of five Boeing 777 cargos for a cost put at $1.7 billion, Reuters reports. The deal was signed in England during Farnborough Airshow. The future delivery will add to already Read more
A loud explosion at a chemical factory near Cairo international Airport Thursday left 12 people injured. The blast according to the army spokesperson, Colonel Tamer al-Rifai, was caused by high temperatures. “Due to high temperatures, an explosion happened at a Read more