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Simultaneous Islamist Attacks Kill at Least 50 Soldiers in Egypt
Just two days after the death of Egypt's top prosecutor, Hisham Barakat, the country has been shaken by a new wave of attacks which targeted military checkpoints and killed at least 50 soldiers.
Video Shows Aftermath of Car Bomb That Killed Egypt's Top Prosecutor
The blast in the Heliopolis district of Cairo injured nine people, including two drivers, one civilian and five members of the security forces
Blast Targets Cairo Police Hours After Raid That Killed Egyptian Militant Leader
The group Ajnad Misr claimed responsibility for an explosion Sunday in Cairo that killed one police officer and wounded at least two civilians.
Egyptian Islamic State Affiliate Claims Attack That Kills 32
An Egyptian militant group affiliated with the Islamic State said it was responsible for coordinated rocket, mortar, and car bomb attacks that killed at least 32 in the Sinai Peninsula.
Growing Opium Is All the Sinai Bedouins Have Left
The Egyptian revolution wrecked the local economy, and is forcing farmers into the drug trade. That's turning the Sinai into a breeding ground for new addicts, thereby growing demand in a vicious cycle of desperation.
Death, Peace, Power, or Jihad: What Is the Future of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood?
After last Monday's verdict from the Cairo Court for Urgent Matters, the Egyptian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood is set to face a future that mirrors the majority of its past: once again becoming an illegal organization.
The Muslim Brotherhood Prepares for Its 'Day of Rage'
“They say we are terrorists, then fine,” Mustafa said. “I will be a terrorist. I am ready to pick up a Kalashnikov and fight. In the south, we are already fighting against the coup,” he added, referencing the wild, unsourced rumours circulating among...
Sinai and the Bedouins in Post-Revolutionary Egypt
The Ramadan Massacre, the deadliest attack on the Sinai in four decades.