Egypt

Erdogan Says Saudi Arabia Wants Armed Turkish Drones

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Saudi Arabia has requested a supply of Turkish military drones.

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Sudan and Ethiopia Border Clashes Fuel Wider Tensions

A decades-old border dispute over fertile farmland between Sudan and Ethiopia is feeding regional rivalry — and even sparking fears of broader conflict, analysts say.

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IS Steps up Sinai Fight With Bombs in Civilian Homes

Residents of Egypt's restive North Sinai region ran for their lives when an Islamic State group affiliate occupied their villages. Now, they are returning to find their homes booby-trapped.

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Egyptian Army Says Killed 40 Suspected Jihadists in Sinai

The Egyptian army said it had killed 40 suspected jihadist militants since September in air and ground operations in the Sinai region.

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Questions Over Al-Qaeda Future After Leaders’ Reported Deaths

The reported deaths of Al-Qaeda's top two leaders in recent months have raised questions about the future strategy and strength of the terror network, already a shadow of the global force it was two decades ago.

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Sinai Helicopter Crash Kills 7 Peacekeepers, Including 5 Americans: Source

A helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai desert involving a multi-national observer force killed seven people on Thursday -- five Americans, a French national, and a Czech citizen.

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Israeli Jets Bomb Gaza After Rocket Fire Clouds Peace Deal Signing

Israel bombed Gaza on Wednesday morning after militants fired rockets through the night, overshadowing the signing of landmark normalization deals with the UAE and Bahrain.

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Wars and Peace: Israeli Ties With the Arab World

Israel, which on Tuesday is set to sign accords to normalize ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, has had a turbulent history with the Arab world, including eight wars.

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Egypt Army Says Killed Over 70 Jihadists in North Sinai

Egypt's army announced Sunday that more than 70 alleged jihadists have been killed in recent military operations in North Sinai, the location of an insurrection affiliated to the Islamic State group.

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Libya’s Warring Rivals Announce Ceasefire Welcomed by UN

Libya's warring rival governments announced in separate statements Friday that they would cease all hostilities and organize nationwide elections soon.

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