Egypt
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Dec- 2020 -9 December
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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8 December
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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Nov- 2020 -16 November
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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12 November
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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Sep- 2020 -16 September
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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15 September
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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Aug- 2020 -31 August
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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21 August
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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20 August
Egypt Woos Libya Tribes Amid Threat of Intervention
As Egypt flexes its muscle with threats to intervene in Libya's civil war, its President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sought to join forces with some of the neighboring country's powerful tribes.
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19 August
Israel Bombs Gaza After Warning Hamas It Risks War
Israeli warplanes bombed the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip overnight after Palestinians fired a rocket into southern Israel, the army said.
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