Tag: the Islamic State group

Algeria: 30 Terror Cells Dismantled in 2016

December 26, 2016

Algerian internal security forces have been able to bust 30 terror and recruiting cells over the first ten months of 2016, reports say. The work ... Read More

Libya: Sirte is ISIS-Free but Terrorism War Unfinished, PM Serraj

December 19, 2016

Prime Minister-designate of the UN-backed Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Serraj has officially announced “the end of military operations” against the Islamic State ... Read More

Tunisia: Head of National Security resigns

December 16, 2016

Head of Tunisian national security, Abderrahmane Belhaj Ali, has resigned, only one year after he was named to the position, the interior ministry said in ... Read More

Tunisia: Online Groups Call for National Front against Jihadists’ Return

December 15, 2016

Two online movements have called for national unification in front of looming return of Tunisian terrorists fighting in the ranks of terrorist organizations abroad. Thousands ... Read More

Morocco: Suspect linked to pro-IS cell dismantled in France arrested

December 5, 2016

Moroccan security forces Saturday announced the arrest of a suspect connected to a terrorist cell arrested in France last month, reports say. The cell, affiliated ... Read More

Tunisia: 11 demonstrators sentenced 14 years in prison each for protesting against Chokri Belaïd’s killing

December 2, 2016

A first instance court at Nabeul has sentenced eleven people to fourteen years in prison for attacking a police office and using arms in 2013 ... Read More

Tunisia: Terror cell planning attacks in Tunis dismantled

November 17, 2016

Tunisian security authorities announced Wednesday that they busted a terror cell planning terrorist attacks against political figures, media personalities as well security officials. The North ... Read More

Algeria: IS Group Claims Killing of Police Officer

November 1, 2016

The Islamic State group has claimed the killing of an Algerian police officer in the eastern district of Constantine on Friday. The officer was killed ... Read More

US: IS Claims Minnesota Knife Attacker One of Theirs

September 19, 2016

The Islamic State group (IS) Sunday claimed responsibility for the mass stabbings at a Minnesota mall on Saturday which left nine people injured. "The executor ... Read More

Egypt: Anti-terrorism law approved

August 17, 2015

The much talked about and strongly criticized anti-terrorism law has been approved by President Sisi on Sunday with the hope that it will help the ... Read More