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U.S. imposes sanctions on Sudan over alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians

The United States has officially imposed sweeping sanctions on Sudan’s government, following a determination by the State Department that the regime used chemical weapons against its own citizens in violation of international law. The sanctions, which came into effect on Friday, June 27, were published in the U.S. Federal Register and enacted under the 1991 […]

Egypt-Russia: IS says tin-can bomb downed Russian Jet

The Islamic State militant group Wednesday opened the lid over how it brought down the Russian plane saying that a “tin-can bomb” was used to down the plane confirming the Russian and Western conclusion of terrorist act. In the latest publication of its propaganda English-version paper Dabiq released Wednesday, the barbaric group showed a picture […]

Egypt dismisses reports about Israel helping to fight jihadists in Sinai

The army has rejected the New York Times Saturday report that Israel secretly assists with its gunships, unmarked helicopters and drones in the fight against insurgency in Northern Sinai where Egyptian armed forced have been trying to overcome years of terrorist groups’ activities. “Only the Egyptian army is authorized to and does conduct military operations […]