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Fighting extremism in Egypt’s Sinai
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Gunmen attacked a police station in North Sinai. Egypt sent a large convoy of military reinforcements to the area to drive out Islamist militants blamed for killing 16 border guards. Egypt’s parliament named 50 new editors for state-owned newspapers, including a number with Islamist leanings.
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After years of neglect and post-Mubarak security void, Islamic extremism grows in Sinai
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Islamist-led upper house names new chief editors for Egypt’s state-owned newspapers
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Egypt launches Sinai offensive against Islamic militants
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The military conducted air raids in the al Arish area of the Sinai peninsula against Islamic militants; missiles killed 20 people in the village of Touma. “Terrorists” in the area allegedly fired back at the Egyptian aircraft. President Mursi sacked several top security officials, including Egypt’s intelligence chief, the governor of North Sinai province, and […]
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Intel-gathering process in Sinai to be revamped
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In Egypt’s Sinai peninsula, Islamic militants pose a new threat
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In the wake of an attack that killed 16 soldiers, Egypt closed down smuggling tunnels between Sinai and Gaza. Egypt’s president vowed to hunt down the militants.
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Sinai spree prods Hamas to act against Gaza jihadis
Mujahideen Shura Council denies involvement in Sinai assault
The jihadist group noted it avoided targeting Egyptian troops in its last attack and said their “main goal is to fight the usurping Jews.”
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Sinai Attack a ‘Wake-Up Call’ to Egypt, Israel Says
‘Global jihadists’ overrun Egyptian Army outpost on Israeli border
More than 10 Egyptian soldiers were killed as an al Qaeda-linked terror group overran an outpost, seized two armored personnel carriers, and crossed into Israel. Israeli troops destroyed one of the APCs, and killed six terrorists. In a separate operation, the Israeli Air Force targeted a Mujahideen Shura Council “terrorist squad” that was plotting future attacks.
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Egypt issues fatwa on Muslims who publicly ignore Ramadan fast
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Egypt demands release of Guantanamo detainee
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Salafist group warns tomatoes are “Christian”
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Egypt’s President swore in his new government, which included members of the Muslim Brotherhood in key positions. Attacks on Christian Copts are in the rise. The Egyptian government requested the release of a top al Qaeda explosives expert from Guantanamo.
Egypt requests release of al Qaeda explosives expert
The Egyptian government has requested the release of Tariq Mahmoud Ahmed al Sawah from Guantanamo. Al Sawah was a top al Qaeda explosives expert before his capture, and designed the prototype of the shoe bomb used by Richard Reid, as well as magnetized limpet mines. He was originally a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the leaked JTF-GTMO file for his case notes that the US government has been spying on the Brotherhood.
CNN interviews Mohamed al Zawahiri
CNN interviewed the brother of al Qaeda emir Ayman al Zawahiri. Mohamed al Zawahiri is just one of many known and suspected terrorists to be freed from Egyptian prisons since the fall of Hosni Mubarak’s regime.
New jihadist group emerges in the Egyptian Sinai
Jund al Sharia called for the establishment of Islamic law and threatened to attack US peacekeepers in the Sinai if they do not withdraw.
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Newly elected President Mohamed Morsi released from prison 26 Islamists jailed during the Mubarak regime. Egyptian security services refused to release a further 26 inmates.
Mujahideen Shura Council calls attack in Israel a ‘gift’ to Zawahiri and al Qaeda ‘brothers’
The Egyptian terror group again claimed credit for last month’s cross-border attack in Israel that killed a construction worker, and said it is “continuing with our pledge of allegiance on the path of jihad.”
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Egypt unnerved by rising religious fervor
Free Syrian Army
White House cautions Syrian rebels not to repeat mistakes of Iraq
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Attacks on security forces mounting: MoI
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Egypt’s Islamist president faces backlash from allies over new cabinet
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In shift by Egypt, president meets Hamas leader
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Egypt’s Brotherhood seeks balance on Islamic law
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Arabic TV series depicting Islamic figure triggers backlash
Syria
In Syria conflict, US struggles to fill intelligence gaps