terrorist attacks

S. Korea condemns 2 attacks on churches

Seoul - Arab Today

The South Korean government strongly condemned on Monday the terrorist attacks that hit Mar Gerges Church in Tanta and Saint Mark's Cathedral in Alexandria. The South Korean government offered condolences to the Egyptians, adding that it will continue participating in international efforts to combat terror. The terrorist church attacks claimed the lives of over 40 people and left 118 othersRead more

Egypt backs Trump’s media criticism

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt on Tuesday applauded US President Donald Trump’s claims that Western media outlets have deliberately not reported on “terrorist” attacks. Trump accused the media on Monday of disregarding attacks by radicals, in a provocative statement for which he provided no evidence. In Cairo, a statement by Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid “hailed the US administration stance” criticizing “the WesternRead more

Egypt hails White House list of 'under-reported' suicide attacks

Cairo - Arab Today

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid hailed the White House's criticism of the western media's neglect of terrorist attacks around the world. In a statement issued Monday evening, the White House that a list of 78 terrorist attacks around the world, including nine in Egypt, have not received the media attention they deserved. In a press release Tuesday, Abu ZeidRead more

Libyan house of representatives deplores Benghazi mosque suicide attack

Tripoli - Arab Today

The Libyan House of Representatives deplored Friday's explosion near a mosque in Libya’s city of Benghazi that left behind one person dead and 10 others injured, including a former interior minister and his son. In a statement on Saturday, the council condemned such terrorist attacks that target patriotic figures as it turned out that the attack targeted former interior ministerRead more

Spain arrests 3 persons over alleged links to militant groups

Madrid - Arab Today

Spanish police have arrested three people suspected of having links with militant groups, according to the Interior Ministry here. Two were arrested in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta and a third in the northern town of Figueras. The Ministry said police had detained a Moroccan man with Dutch papers accused of belonging to Daesh group, and who may haveRead more

Turks urged to "hold on to life" to confront terror attacks

Istanbul - ArabToday

Turkey's entertainment and business sectors urged people to maintain a high morale on Thursday and not to isolate themselves in the face of growing terrorist attacks. Four civil society organizations, the United Brands Association, the Chain Stores Association, the Turkish Restaurants and Entertainment Association as well as the Restaurants and Suppliers Union, launched a campaign in Istanbul, Turkey's most populousRead more

Turkish Tourism Industry Continues to Suffer

Rabat - Arab Today

The Istanbul New Year’s Eve nightclub shooting has already shown its impact on Turkey’s tourism sector. It is a sector that is still struggling to recover from previous terrorist attacks over the year. Turkey’s ministry of tourism has stated that tourist footfall in Turkey fell by 21.3 percent in November, compared to November 2015. In the first nine monthsRead more

President Erdogan: Suicide Aims to Create Chaos in Turkey

Ankara - Arab Today

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today that terrorist attacks taking place in Turkey aim to create chaos and instability in the country. He said, in a statement regarding Sunday's early morning attacks in Turkey, that terrorism aims to hurt and kill all. He added that Turkey will be firm in doing whatever is necessary to protect its citizens andRead more

Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Baghdad, Istanbul

Tehran - ArabToday

Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned on Sunday the recent suicide bombings in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and a shooting in Turkey's Istanbul, Tasnim news agency reported. Spokesman Bahram Qasemi offered his deep condolences to the Iraqi and Turkish nations and the bereaved families of victims. "The instrumental use of violence and terrorism, and applying double standards to counter terrorists haveRead more

52 Daesh militants killed in Mosul

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi forces thwarted several terrorist attacks launched by Daesh militants on the outskirts of Mosul, Commander of Nineveh Liberation Operation Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Yarallah said on Wednesday. The attacks, which targeted a military site in Baoizh district within the northern axis of Mosul, resulted in killing 52 Daesh militants, Yarallah added. Also, the Iraqi troops, backed by the US-ledRead more