Taha Sakr

News reporter in DNE's politics section, focusing on human rights, covering ongoing military conflict in Sinai peninsula ,Egyptian Armed Forces' strategies to curb IS in Sinai, freedoms, among other local political issues.
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Israel warns its citizens of visiting Sinai Peninsula

The Israeli counter-terrorism authority expects terrorist attacks and has raised the risk…

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Al-Sisi receives phone call from US president Donald Trump

Trump expressed during the call his support to Egypt in its war…

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Italian prime minister reveals new information on Regeni murder

The possible involvement of the head of the Cairo Street Vendors Union…

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Court approves asset freeze of 33 suspects in human organs trafficking ring

Suspected members of a massive international human organs trafficking ring were arrested…

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Police officer, conscript killed in IED attack near Al-Arish

The IS-affiliated group "Sinai Province" is also accused of killing an elderly…

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4 young women arrested in Tahrir Square after raising ‘Rabaa’ sign

Security forces disperse alleged Muslim Brotherhood protest in Beni Suef, arrests five…

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25 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members arrested over 11/11 protests in Beheira

Security apparatuses disperse 2 marches affiliated to Muslim Brotherhood in Beheira, says…

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Trump leadership to end erratic military cooperation with Egypt: experts

Annual military aid from the US will increase under Trump, as the…

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Al-Sisi meets with top security officials prior to potential 11/11 protests

Increases in the price of goods should be met with public confrontation,…

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‘Sinai Province’ intensifies kidnapping of civilians in North Sinai

More than 4 civilians have been kidnapped by IS-affiliated militants in less…

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