Africa News Egypt and Bahrain reaffirm ties with security top of the agenda Egyptian president Abdel Fatta al-Sisi can now count on the support of Bahrain in its counter terrorism efforts to maintain its security and stability. This was confirmed when King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held bilateral talks with the Egyptian leader, on reinforcing the Bahraini-Egyptian relations and discuss the developments witnessed by the Arab region. "Stressing in this regard the importance of intensifying military cooperation to improve security and stability in the whole region which is facing the spread of terrorism and extremist groups," said King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Read more: http://www.africanews.com/2016/04/27/egypt-and-bahrain-reaffirm-ties-with-security-top-of-the-agenda/ Al-Arabiya Egypt protestors look to new app ‘Signal' to mobilize rallies Egyptian protesters are now turning to a new app called Signal and have abandoned the once-reliable Facebook after authorities monitored the social networking site for information on protests. The app, according to an Intercept report, has become a new popular tool to mobilize protests by Egyptians because of its accessibility and ability to provide privacy. The free, open-source app, available for Android and iOS, lets users send one another encrypted direct or group messages illegible to anyone but their intended recipients. They can also send relevant media like photos and videos over the service. However, using the encrypted app did not provide full-proof protection Read more:http://english.alarabiya.net/en/media/digital/2016/04/27/Egypt-protesters-look-to-new-app-to-mobilize-protests-.html Star Africa 12 Egyptians killed in Libya skirmish At least 12 illegal Egyptian immigrants were killed on Wednesday in the city of Bani Walid in north Libya in an apparent revenge attack, according to the Foreign Affairs ministry in Cairo.The Egyptian embassy in Libya, which carries out its work from Egypt due to the deteriorating security situation in the country, has been working the phones to reach Bani Walid, the ministry said. Its statement said the ministry is in contact with forensic authority in the Libyan city to examine the bodies and identify the dead. According to Abdel Hamid al-Shandoury, a member of the local council of the Bani Walid city, 14 illegal immigrants were killed on Wednesday, 12 of whom are Egyptian while two are Syrian. He added that the Egyptians clashed with a number of Libyan nationals and killed three of them. The families of the Libyans killed had murdered the Egyptians in a revenge attack. Read more: http://en.starafrica.com/news/12-egyptians-killed-in-libya-skirmish.html
