Egyptian authorities are worried that Islamists militants in the Sinai may soon resume attacks in response to the Egyptian army’s statements that it does not intend to stop its operations or negotiate with the militants.
Cleric leading thousands of protesters promises a Pakistani ‘Tahrir Square’
Assailants threw Molotov cocktails and fired birdshot at anti-Morsi protesters camped outside the presidential palace, injuring 15. An appeals court ordered the retrial of former President Mubarak. Mubarak had received a life sentence for the deaths of protesters in 2011.
The Daily Beast reported that the brother of a key suspect in the Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi is an al Qaeda in Iraq facilitator.
Several policemen were wounded in the attack. In what appears to be a separate incident, one policeman was killed by a sniper reportedly tied to extremist groups in the area.
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Security forces foiled a car bombing attempt in northern Sinai. It is suspected the militants were from Gaza and had entered Egypt through underground tunnels.
A British paper incorrectly reported that Mohammed al Zawahiri was arrested in Syria.
Egyptian authorities seized a car laden with explosives and weapons in the city of Rafah, near Gaza.
Morsy backs Syrian calls for al-Assad to face war crimes trial
The government swore in 10 new cabinet ministers, strengthening the role of Islamists. The reshuffle comes as a delegation from the International Monetary Fund meets with authorities to discuss a $4.8 billion loan and economic restructuring.
According to a new report, several hundred jihadists are operating in the Sinai Peninsula, some of whom may be from Yemen and Somalia.
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Several jihadists recruitment cells dismantled in the Maghreb
A tip from a local Bedouin let to the seizure of six US-made antiaircraft and antitank missiles.
Tensions flare between UAE and Muslim Brotherhood
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The Muslim Brotherhood claimed that the recent arrest of some of its members in the United Arab Emirates was unwarranted. Egypt’s opposition liberal and secular groups prepared to create a new political party to contest upcoming parliamentary elections. A senior Muslim Brotherhood official said that Israel would cease to exist within a decade.
State prosecutors began investigating an Egyptian satirist, after he was accused of “undermining the status” of President Morsi. Islamists announced the formation of a new political party.
Egypt lets building material cross its border into Gaza
President Morsi warned the opposition against creating unrest. The opposition accused Islamists of trying to muzzle dissent. The economy faltered. Police in Matruh seized a carload of ammunition smuggled across the border from Libya.
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Al Azhar rises in new Egypt
Prosecutors ordered an investigation into opposition leaders over allegations that they planned to overthrow the government. An Islamist group in Sinai threatened to launch a crusade against drug use and cigarette smoking. Two ministers resigned over economic reforms.
Egypt’s election committee announced that the referendum had approved a new constitution. President Morsi signed the constitution into law. A Freedom and Justice Party official said a cabinet reshuffle is likely.
Egypt opposition faces reality of rising Islamist power
Afghans seek policewoman’s motive for killing US contractor
On Monday, an attempt to smuggle 17 short-range rockets into Gaza was foiled by Egyptian security forces.