Date of source: Monday, August 17, 1998
An investigation by the state security revealed that the "New Qotbioun" organization has drawn up a terrorist plan to assassinate a number of political leaders, including Pope Shenouda and the Sheikh of the Azhar.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 12, 1998
[and in Al-Ahram of the same day]
Journalistic sources in Holland revealed yesterday that Holland gives refuge to 300 to 400 Muslim extremists.
Date of source: Thursday, August 6, 1998
The jailed leaders of Al-Gamaa Al-Islamia issued a call for a unilateral cease-fire.
Date of source: Thursday, July 23, 1998
The official web site of the Gama’a Islamiya is www.morabiton.org.
Date of source: Thursday, July 23, 1998
Brigadier-General Hamdi El-Batran will probably lose his job because of a novel he published that was based on his experience in the force.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 14, 1998
Montasir Al-Zayat had declared after the Luxor terrorist attack that he will refrain from defending extremists. Lately however the newspapers published that he has returned to work in defense of the Islamists.
Date of source: Thursday, May 14, 1998
Members of the underground Al-Gama’a Al-Islamiya were arrested last week on charges of trying to revive the activities of the group.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 25, 1998
Indian Muslim organization, Jamaat-e-Islami will hold its conference in Kerala on April 18-19 and focus on Muslim unity.
Date of source: Friday, March 13, 1998
The newly formed Supreme Press Council has started a campaign against Egyptian tabloids many of which have appeared only last year. The most famous of such newspapers is Al-Destour which was closed down in February after printing a statement against Coptic business men.
Date of source: Friday, March 6, 1998
The English language weekly mentions the closure of Al-Destour and speculates about any alternative motives for closing the paper because it was critical of the government.