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Egypt's army kills 19 militants, detains 20 in Sinai offensive
May 17, 2018 13:49Egypt’s military and police forces have killed at least 19 Takfiri terrorists and detained scores of others in the Sinai Peninsula amid an ongoing military campaign against the Daesh terrorist group.
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Egypt says sending Arab troops to Syria is a possibility
May 04, 2018 10:41Egypt says talks are underway with officials from “various countries” to consider a US proposal to form an Arab army and replace the American military forces in Syria.
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Jailed Egyptian photojournalist Shawkan wins UNESCO press freedom prize
Apr 24, 2018 00:30The United Nations cultural agency says detained Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid will be awarded the World Press Freedom Prize, a decision that drew criticism from Egyptian authorities.
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Crisis looming in Sinai amid Egyptian army offensive: Human Rights Watch
Apr 23, 2018 08:04Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned of a looming humanitarian crisis in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula amid an ongoing military operation against Daesh-affiliated militants there, saying the army’s actions in the restive region risk “collective punishment.”
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Crisis looming in Sinai amid Egyptian army offensive: Human Rights Watch
Apr 23, 2018 04:00Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned of a looming humanitarian crisis in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula amid an ongoing military operation against Daesh-affiliated terrorists there, saying the army’s actions in the restive region risks “collective punishment.”
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Extremist leader killed in Egypt's Sinai: Army
Apr 18, 2018 10:42Egypt's military said Wednesday it had killed an extremist leader in the Sinai Peninsula, where the Daesh group is carrying out an insurgency.
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Egypt upholds life sentence against Brotherhood leader Badie
Apr 15, 2018 00:08The Court of Cassation in Egypt has upheld a life sentence given to the Muslim Brotherhood’s spiritual leader Mohammed Badie, convicting him of “planning violent attacks”.
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Military escalation threatens safety of Syrians: Egypt
Apr 14, 2018 13:21Egypt has voiced deep concern over the current military escalation in Syria, saying it threatens agreements on creating de-escalation zones in the war-torn country and the safety of the Syrian people.
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Egypt’s Sisi wins 97 percent of votes with no real opposition
Apr 02, 2018 23:55Official results of Egypt’s presidential election show incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has won 97 percent of the vote, the same proportion he secured in 2014 but this time with a lower turnout.
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Six militants, 2 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai: Army
Apr 01, 2018 14:35At least six militants and two Egyptian soldiers have been killed during a sweeping operation against the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the Sinai Peninsula.