ISIS Declares War On Rival Hamas With Video Execution
World News | Loveday Morris, The Washington Post | Friday January 5, 2018
The extremist Islamic State group's branch in Egypt's Sinai peninsula has taken a simmering dispute with the Palestinian Hamas group based in nearby Gaza to new levels in a 22-minute video calling on its followers to attack the group and executing what it said was a collaborator.
Deadly Mosque Attack Puts Egypt Sinai Strategy In Spotlight
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 28, 2017
Egypt's years-long military campaign against a jihadist insurgency in the north of the Sinai Peninsula is under increasing scrutiny following a devastating mosque attack last week.
Egyptian Air Strikes Hit Terrorists After Deadly Attack
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 15, 2016
Egypt's military launched air strikes against terrorists targets in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, the army said, after the ISIS killed 12 soldiers at a checkpoint.
It Used To Be A Busy Egyptian Resort. Then An Airplane Fell From The Sky.
World News | Sudarsan Raghavan, The Washington Post | Sunday September 25, 2016
During the last Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, this stunning Red Sea resort town was crowded with tourists from all around the world. During the same festival season last week, the beaches were half-filled, and hotel occupancy rates were low. At night, on the seaside promenade, restaurants and bars were largely empty. Some were closed.
Pentagon Wants Drones To Replace Some US Troops In Sinai
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 13, 2016
The Pentagon wants to cut the number of US peacekeeping troops in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, partly because of the growing threat from the Islamic State group, an official said Tuesday.
Egypt's President Says Russian Plane Downed By 'Terrorism'
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 24, 2016
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi acknowledged for the first time today that "terrorism" caused a Russian plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula in October that killed 224 people.
Gunmen Kill Five Egyptian Police In Sinai: Ministry
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 21, 2016
Unknown assailants have shot dead five Egyptian policemen in an attack on a security checkpoint in the Sinai Peninsula, the interior ministry said today.
Islamic State Says 'Schweppes Bomb' Used to Bring Down Russian Plane
World News | Reuters | Thursday November 19, 2015
Islamic State's official magazine carried a photo on Wednesday of a Schweppes drink it said was used to make an improvised bomb that brought down a Russian airliner over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula last month, killing all 224 people on board.
Egypt Says Has Found No Evidence Criminal Action Behind Plane Crash
World News | Reuters | Wednesday November 18, 2015
Egypt said today it would take into account Russia's conclusion that a bomb brought down a passenger plane over the Sinai Peninsula last month but its investigation had so far found no evidence of criminal action.
Saint Petersburg Bells Toll 224 Times for Egypt Crash Victims
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 8, 2015
Saint Petersburg today remembered the victims of the Sinai plane crash, with the bell of the iconic St. Isaac's Cathedral tolling 224 times in memory of each person killed.
Russia, Britain Ramp Up Efforts to Return Stuck Egypt Tourists
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 8, 2015
Moscow and London ramped up efforts today to bring home thousands of tourists stranded in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh resort following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula.
Russia Faces Evacuating 80,000 Nationals From Egypt After Flights Suspended
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 7, 2015
Around 80,000 Russians are stranded in Egypt after the Kremlin grounded all flights to the country following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Saturday.
US to Tighten Airline Security After Crash of Russian Plane
World News | Ashley Halsey III, The Washington Post | Saturday November 7, 2015
As investigators search for the cause of a plane crash that killed 224 people over the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday and Russia suspends all flights to Egypt, US officials said they are taking unspecified precautionary measures to enhance the security of flights from the Middle East.
Prospect That Bomb Destroyed Plane Raises Specter of Expanding ISIS Threat
World News | Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post | Saturday November 7, 2015
The hardening prospect that a Russian airliner was brought down over the Sinai Peninsula by a terrorist bomb is raising concerns that the threat from the Islamic State has dramatically expanded, and it points to the potentially deadly role of insurgents around the world who have allied themselves with the militant group.
Intercepted 'Chatter' Supports Theory Bomb Took Down Jet: US Officials
World News | Reuters | Saturday November 7, 2015
US officials said topday that intercepted intelligence "chatter" supports the theory that a bomb brought down the Russian jet that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula last weekend.
ISIS Declares War On Rival Hamas With Video Execution
World News | Loveday Morris, The Washington Post | Friday January 5, 2018
The extremist Islamic State group's branch in Egypt's Sinai peninsula has taken a simmering dispute with the Palestinian Hamas group based in nearby Gaza to new levels in a 22-minute video calling on its followers to attack the group and executing what it said was a collaborator.
Deadly Mosque Attack Puts Egypt Sinai Strategy In Spotlight
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 28, 2017
Egypt's years-long military campaign against a jihadist insurgency in the north of the Sinai Peninsula is under increasing scrutiny following a devastating mosque attack last week.
Egyptian Air Strikes Hit Terrorists After Deadly Attack
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 15, 2016
Egypt's military launched air strikes against terrorists targets in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, the army said, after the ISIS killed 12 soldiers at a checkpoint.
It Used To Be A Busy Egyptian Resort. Then An Airplane Fell From The Sky.
World News | Sudarsan Raghavan, The Washington Post | Sunday September 25, 2016
During the last Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, this stunning Red Sea resort town was crowded with tourists from all around the world. During the same festival season last week, the beaches were half-filled, and hotel occupancy rates were low. At night, on the seaside promenade, restaurants and bars were largely empty. Some were closed.
Pentagon Wants Drones To Replace Some US Troops In Sinai
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 13, 2016
The Pentagon wants to cut the number of US peacekeeping troops in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, partly because of the growing threat from the Islamic State group, an official said Tuesday.
Egypt's President Says Russian Plane Downed By 'Terrorism'
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 24, 2016
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi acknowledged for the first time today that "terrorism" caused a Russian plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula in October that killed 224 people.
Gunmen Kill Five Egyptian Police In Sinai: Ministry
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 21, 2016
Unknown assailants have shot dead five Egyptian policemen in an attack on a security checkpoint in the Sinai Peninsula, the interior ministry said today.
Islamic State Says 'Schweppes Bomb' Used to Bring Down Russian Plane
World News | Reuters | Thursday November 19, 2015
Islamic State's official magazine carried a photo on Wednesday of a Schweppes drink it said was used to make an improvised bomb that brought down a Russian airliner over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula last month, killing all 224 people on board.
Egypt Says Has Found No Evidence Criminal Action Behind Plane Crash
World News | Reuters | Wednesday November 18, 2015
Egypt said today it would take into account Russia's conclusion that a bomb brought down a passenger plane over the Sinai Peninsula last month but its investigation had so far found no evidence of criminal action.
Saint Petersburg Bells Toll 224 Times for Egypt Crash Victims
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 8, 2015
Saint Petersburg today remembered the victims of the Sinai plane crash, with the bell of the iconic St. Isaac's Cathedral tolling 224 times in memory of each person killed.
Russia, Britain Ramp Up Efforts to Return Stuck Egypt Tourists
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 8, 2015
Moscow and London ramped up efforts today to bring home thousands of tourists stranded in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh resort following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula.
Russia Faces Evacuating 80,000 Nationals From Egypt After Flights Suspended
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 7, 2015
Around 80,000 Russians are stranded in Egypt after the Kremlin grounded all flights to the country following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Saturday.
US to Tighten Airline Security After Crash of Russian Plane
World News | Ashley Halsey III, The Washington Post | Saturday November 7, 2015
As investigators search for the cause of a plane crash that killed 224 people over the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday and Russia suspends all flights to Egypt, US officials said they are taking unspecified precautionary measures to enhance the security of flights from the Middle East.
Prospect That Bomb Destroyed Plane Raises Specter of Expanding ISIS Threat
World News | Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post | Saturday November 7, 2015
The hardening prospect that a Russian airliner was brought down over the Sinai Peninsula by a terrorist bomb is raising concerns that the threat from the Islamic State has dramatically expanded, and it points to the potentially deadly role of insurgents around the world who have allied themselves with the militant group.
Intercepted 'Chatter' Supports Theory Bomb Took Down Jet: US Officials
World News | Reuters | Saturday November 7, 2015
US officials said topday that intercepted intelligence "chatter" supports the theory that a bomb brought down the Russian jet that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula last weekend.
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