Egyptian security forces have killed seven Islamist militants and arrested 15 others in three raids carried out in the Sinai Peninsula's northeastern quadrant, according to a security source. The raids were carried Saturday evening in the cities of Arish, Rafah and Sheikh...

A Nigerian NGO has sought intervention by the UN to stop the execution of dozens of army soldiers recently convicted of mutiny by a secret court martial. "The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has been in discussion with Johel Dominique at the Office of the UN Special...

  (Zaman Al Wasl) – Islam Army fighters in a sudden attack early Sunday have stormed strongholds of rival group Ummah Army in Douma city, killing and arresting most of its fighters, according to statement posted online. Zahran Alloush, Commander of...

Some 700 illegal migrants rescued from a ship near the Greek island of Corfu arrived in Italy on Wednesday, after their boat was intercepted while "drifting" towards the coast. Dozens of official cars met the migrants as they arrived in the port of Gallipoli, in the southeast of Italy, at...