Posts Tagged: Egyptian authorities
Egypt Detains Prominent Opposition Leader, Former Sisi Supporter: Sources
Egyptian authorities have detained prominent opposition leader Hazim Abdelazim, three security sources told Reuters on Sunday, the latest development in what rights groups say is...
Sinai Based ISIS Group Threatens to Kill Croatian Hostage Unless ‘Muslim Women’ Released From Prison
An Islamic State of Iraq and Syria affiliate released a video Wednesday threatening to kill a Croatian hostage if Egyptian authorities do not release "Muslim...
Egypt Destroys Weapons-Smuggling Tunnel Under Gaza Border
JNS.org - Egyptian security forces recently destroyed a 0.75-mile-long tunnel near Rafah under the border between the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza that was used...
Israel Returns Stolen Antiquities to Egypt
Israel has returned over 90 stolen artifacts to Egypt after Cairo asked authorities in Jerusalem to stop an auction from selling them. Ali Ahmed, director-general of...
Gaza-Sinai Border Crossing Closed Indefinitely Following Unrest in Egypt
Egypt closed its border crossing with the Gaza Strip indefinitely on Thursday, a day after widespread violence in the country left hundreds dead, the Palestinian...
Christian Persecution Incidents Continue in Mideast, Asia and Africa
In 2013 Christians continue to be persecuted in the Middle East, Asia and Africa through church attacks, blasphemy accusations and murders, states a January summary...
Next Time Israel Must Retake the Philadelphi Corridor
The Second Hamas-Israel War of Nov. 10-21 inspired a mighty debate over rights and wrongs, with each side appealing to the large undecided bloc (19...
