Coptic churches prepare for Virgin’s Fast amid tightened security in Egypt
Coptic churches and monasteries in Egypt began preparations for The Virgin’s Fast, expecting to receive thousands…
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Five Egyptian policemen killed in Giza’s checkpoint attack
Five Egyptian policemen were killed when unknown gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in Giza on Friday morning,…
26 army personnel killed or wounded, 40 militants killed in Egypt’s North Sinai
The Egyptian military said on Friday that 26 army personnel were killed or injured by car bombs targeting a…
US-backed Syrian force starts battle to capture Raqqa from ISIS
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Tuesday it had begun a battle to capture Raqqa, Islamic…
Manchester suicide bomber likely did not act aloneL: Britain
The suicide bomber who killed 22 people including children in Manchester likely did not act alone, Britain's…
8 terrorists killed in police raid on hideout in Egypt’s Eastern Desert
Eight "terrorists" were killed in a firefight with police in the Eastern Desert on Monday, according to state-run…
ISIS leader in Egypt tells Muslims to avoid Christian gatherings
Islamic State's leader in Egypt has warned Muslims to stay away from Christian gatherings as well as government,…
Rights group accuses Syria of several likely nerve agent attacks
Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Syrian government forces of likely dropping bombs containing nerve agents at…
Church bombings aim at Egypt’s unity: Coptic Pope
The two church bombings that killed dozens in Egypt this month targeted unity among Muslims and Christians in the…
Iraqi forces using siege and stealth to evict IS from Mosul
Iraqi forces are using siege and stealth tactics to drive Islamic State militants out of Mosul's Old City, an Iraqi…
