Egypt
U.S. quietly observes coup law on Egypt aid, but shuns term
Author Archives: David Barnett
Egypt
Egypt now fighting ‘an enemy it doesn’t know’ as attacks by militant cells rise
Egypt
At least one person was killed during clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and security forces in the Nile Delta province of Sharqia. Clashes also took place in the city of Alexandria, where protesters marked 100 days since the overthrow of Mohammed Morsi. At least six soldiers were wounded by IEDs in Rafah.
3rd Israeli killed in West Bank in 3 weeks
Sariya Ofer was reportedly murdered by two Palestinians in his home in the Jordan Valley community of Brosh Habika. In 2012, no Israelis were killed in terror attacks in the West Bank.
Egypt
In Egypt, a campaign to promote an ‘Egyptian Islam’
CIA
C.I.A. Warning on Snowden in ’09 Said to Slip Through the Cracks
Egypt
A suicide bomber in the Sinai killed four security personnel at a checkpoint. The army claimed to have arrested those behind the Oct. 7 suicide bombing in South Sinai that was claimed by Ansar Jerusalem. The army also announced the seizure of drugs and weapons near the border with Libya. A foreign ministry spokesman said […]
Israel
The IDF released footage of a recent mid-air refueling exercise during training that “tested the ability of IAF aircraft to fly exceptionally long distances.” Prime Minister Netanyahu warned that Israel’s ability to strike Iran, if necessary, should not be “cut short.” An Israeli man, a retired IDF General, was killed in a suspected terror attack […]
Hamas and Salafi jihadists reportedly seeking to ‘normalize relations’
Mediation by Kuwaiti and Qatari clerics may result in an agreement normalizing relations between Hamas and Salafi jihadists. Tensions between Hamas and Salafi jihadists have increased sharply over the past year.
Egypt
Some Egyptian Islamists on haj pray for victory against generals
Egypt
Special Report: The real force behind Egypt’s ‘revolution of the state’
Iran
Iranian dissidents say Tehran moving nuclear research site
Iran
Turkey’s Spymaster Plots Own Course on Syria
Hamas
Hamas agrees with Gaza Jihadists to stop firing at Israel
Egypt
U.S. Allies Fret Over Shift on Aid to Egypt
Egypt
Egyptians worry Sinai violence could spread
Egypt
Ansar Jerusalem claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on the South Sinai Security Directorate in el Tor. Interim President Adly Mansour provided authorization for the army to fully mobilize beginning in November. During a surpise visit to Sharm el Sheikh Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim criticized security forces at a checkpoint in Dahab. A military intelligence […]
Israel
Defense Minister Ya’alon said sanctions against Iran must not be eased. Two IDF soldiers were wounded by mortar fire from Syria for the first time since the start of the Syrian conflict. A rocket fired from Gaza struck in the Eshkol Regional Council. Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly rejected US and Palestinian requests to speed up […]
Ansar Jerusalem claims credit for suicide bombing of South Sinai Security Directorate
The Salafi jihadist group has claimed the Oct. 7 suicide attack against the South Sinai Security Directorate in el Tor, which is at least the second suicide bombing it has carried out.
IAEA
Iran Readies Offer to Limit Its Nuclear Program
Al Qaeda
Records Obtained by JW Reveal U.S. Knew of Sophisticated al Qaeda Plan to Hijack Commercial Airliner in 2000
Ansar Jerusalem
In Egypt’s Sinai, military’s harsh campaign earns pledges of retaliation
Egypt
The Army said operations “to cleanse the Sinai of terrorism” continue. Authorities seized weapon caches and arrested suspects linked to recent attacks in the Sinai. Gunmen killed a policeman in Port Said. Cameras may be installed at tourist sites to help deter attacks by Islamist militants. The interim government revoked the permit for the Muslim […]
Israel
Intelligence Minister Steinitz said Iran’s economy was about 18 months away from collapse. Authorities arrested two Palestinians suspected in the shooting of a 9-year-old girl in Psagot. IDF Chief of Staff Gantz said “the Sinai has become a no-man’s-land and marked as fertile ground for terrorism, [due to] elements that we did not not necessarily […]
Al Furqan Brigades claim attack on satellite station in Cairo
The group has previously taken responsibility for RPG attacks on ships in the Suez Canal as well as shooting attacks on “criminals” and “apostates.”
Egypt
Dark Clouds Over the Sinai
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
U.S. target in Somalia: An inside story on an Al-Shabaab commander
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
Al Qaeda ‘terror blueprint’ for North Mali revealed
Egypt
At least two people were killed and over 40 injured after a suspected suicide bomber targeted a security building in the Sinai. Six security personnel were killed in an attack near the Suez Canal. RPGs struck communication satellite dishes in Cairo. The airport in Cairo was put into a state of emergency as a result […]
Iran
Rouhani, on Iranian TV in May, detailed how he broke nuclear pledge