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Suicide attack increases our coherence

Cairo - Arab Today

State Minister for Military Production Mohamed Saed el Assar condemned the terrorist attack that targeted Mar Gerges Church in Tanta on Sunday. Assar stressed that the attack increases the coherence of the Egyptians and their determination to eradicate terrorism. The enemies of humanity, peace and success will not bind the will of the Egyptians, he noted. "We are all willingRead more

Agriculture min. condemns Mar Gerges Church attack

Cairo - Arab Today

Minister of Agriculture Abdel Moneim el Banna condemned the terrorist attack that took place on Sunday in Mar Gerges Church in Tanta which left several people killed and injured. Banna said that targeting worship places and killing innocent people are hideous crimes that are against the teachings of all religions and aim at destabilizing the country. He also offered condolencesRead more

Egypt's mufti deplores Ma'rib mosque attack

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam on Monday vehemently condemned the Houthi attack on a mosque in Ma'rib governorate, eastern Yemen, which left dozens injured and dead Friday. Islam categorically rejects targeting civilians, innocent people as well as worship places, Allam said in a statement. Taking the sectarian fights to mosques and worship places is a heinous crime that is rejected byRead more

Egypt slams Daesh attack on Afghan military hospital

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt condemned on Thursday a terrorist attack by Daesh terrorist group on a military hospital in Afghanistan. Wednesday's attack left 49 people dead and 76 others injured. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed Egypt's support for the Afghan people and government in the fight against terrorism. He also urged the international community to coordinate efforts to uproot terrorism.Read more

Suicide attack in N. Sinai reminiscent

Cairo - Arab Today

The European Union on Tuesday said a terrorist attack that took place in North Sinai on Monday, leaving scores dead and wounded, is a reminiscent of the continued terrorist threat against Egypt. The UE spokesman, in a press release that was distributed here by the EU Commission in Cairo, voiced condolences to the Egyptian authorities and the families of theRead more

UN condemns suicide attack in Istanbul on New Year's Day

Geneva - Arab Today

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the despicable terrorist attack overnight on New Year celebrations at a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, in which dozens of people were killed and injured. “He hopes that the organizers and perpetrators of this heinous act will be identified and brought to justice swiftly,” Guterres' said in a statement published by the website of theRead more

Egypt decries Istanbul nightclub attack

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt has condemned in the strongest terms Sunday morning Istanbul's terror attacks that left scores dead and injured. In a statement, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid extended Egypt's condolences to the families of the victims, wishing speedy recovery to the injured. The spokesman, meanwhile, reiterated Egypt's firm stance toward rallying international efforts to uproot terrorism. Earlier Sunday, a gunmanRead more

Pope Tawadros II leads Mass at El Botrossiya Church in presence of martyrs' families

Cairo - Arab Today

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese led Sunday a Mass in El Botrossiya Church in the presence of the families of martyrs of the terrorist attack that hit the church last month and left 27 persons dead and dozens of others injured. The pontiff thanked President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the Armed Forces EngineeringRead more

Egypt condemns suicide attack on army base in Burkina Faso

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt has condemned the terrorist attack against an army base in Nassoumboy city in Burkina Faso, leaving 12 troops dead. The Foreign Ministry spokesman offered condolences to the families of the victims. He asserted that Egypt's government and people support Burkina Faso against terrorism. Source: MENARead more

Arab League condemns suicide attack in Jordan

Cairo - Arab Today

Arab League has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that hit Karak city in Jordan leaving at least 10 people killed and 34 others wounded. In a statement released on Monday, Arab League Chief Ahmed Abul Gheit expressed the league's backing for Jordanian leadership, government and people in the face of terrorism. The statement offered condolences to the families of theRead more