Egypt arrests 4 men suspected of recruiting fighters for ISOctober 6, 2014 - 10:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egypt's security forces have arrested four suspected members of a militant cell recruiting fighters for the Islamic State group in Syria. According to the Associated Press, the state-run MENA news agency reported on Sunday, Oct 5, that the four suspects, all of Egyptian nationality, were arrested in the Suez Canal city of Port Said. The report quotes a senior local security official as saying the four confessed to recruiting young fighters to join the Islamic State militants in Syria. The agency said that according to the men's confessions, another four Egyptians, also members of the cell, are already in Syria. Many Egyptians have traveled to Syria to join various rebel groups — including al Qaeda and extremist factions such as the Islamic State group. Egypt is also battling its own militant insurgency, mostly in Sinai. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |