Islamic State takes credit after Sinai attacks leave 24 militants and six soldiers dead
At least 24 militants and six soldiers were killed on Sunday in attacks on military outposts in North Sinai, the Egyptian military said in a statement. The statement did not give details, but security and medical sources said about 20 members of the security forces ...
Islamic State takes credit as gunmen kill policeman near Egypt's St. Catherine's Monastery
Gunmen attacked security forces near St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt's south Sinai on Tuesday, killing at least one police officer and injuring four others, the Health Ministry said, just a week after two deadly church bombings killed 45. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack ...
The Japanese Embassy in Egypt on Thursday issued an advisory for travelers to exercise caution taking flights to and from Sharm el-Sheikh following a deadly Russian airliner crash in the region last week. While no airlines fly direct from Japan to Sharm el-Sheikh, some Japanese ...
Russian officials say Egypt debris field suggests jet broke up in midair
The Russian airliner that crashed in Egypt killing all 224 people on board appears to have broken up in midair, scattering debris over several kilometers of rugged terrain, according to senior aviation officials who visited the crash site. Parts of the crashed jet fell over ...
Egypt claims it killed 55 Islamic militants in Sinai, lost two soldiers
Egyptian security forces killed 55 militants in Sinai on the ninth day of an operation against Islamists in the area, the military said in a statement on Tuesday. It was not possible to independently confirm the figure. Egypt is battling an insurgency that gained pace after ...
