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'Destroy the idols,' Egyptian jihadist calls for removal of Sphinx, Pyramids




EgyptAir stewardesses begin wearing hijab




Egypt arrests a number of wanted jihadists in Sinai

Since Wednesday, Egyptian authorities have reportedly arrested a number of wanted jihadists operating in the Sinai Peninsula. The brother of one of the arrested has threatened to carry out attacks if his brother, Ahmed Allam el Hefny, is not released.


Egypt's Hard-Line Islamists Seek to Sway Constitution




Pentagon releases Benghazi timeline, defends response




More than 10,000 radical Islamists demonstrated in Cairo demanding that Egypt's new constitution be based on sharia law. Egypt's main Salafist party and the Muslim Brotherhood party said they were not taking part in the protest. Many of the protesters were members of Gamaa Islamiya.




More al Qaeda links to Cairo terror cell reportedly found

Egyptian authorities continue to investigate the Nasr City terrorist cell, which they say has ties to al Qaeda and the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya.


Egypt - Salafi Front to join Friday's pro-Sharia protest




Ansar Jerusalem eulogizes Eilat attacker in new video




Egypt - Constitution authors lean toward restricting gender equality, religious freedom




In Egypt streets, Islamists throw weight around




Zawahiri says raids on diplomatic facilities were 'defeats' for US

In a message addressed to Shabaab, al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Ayman al Zawahiri cites the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Benghazi, as well as the assaults on US embassies in Cairo and Sanaa, as evidence of American weakness.


Egypt: Bishop says police failed to protect church land from Salafi attack




Al Salafiyya Al Jihadiyya denies jihadists responsible for deaths of 3 Egyptian policemen




Jihadists suspected in deaths of 3 Egyptian policemen

Three Egyptian policemen were shot and killed in the city of el-Arish in the North Sinai governorate. Before fleeing the scene, the attackers reportedly "raised a black flag associated with jihadis and shouted 'God is great.'"


Salafists demonstrated in Cairo for greater use of sharia law in Egypt's constitution. Salafists clashed with Liberal protesters who chanted slogans against President Mursi. Police arrested 12 suspects linked to al Qaeda; weapons and explosives were also seized.




Egyptians protest for applying Islamic laws




Makeshift Islamic Courts Fill Void in the Sinai




Egypt arrests pro-al Qaeda jihadist tied to Benghazi suspect

Shehato-MEMRI.jpgSheikh 'Adel Shehato, a senior Egyptian jihadist who helped instigate the Sept. 11 protest in Cairo, has been arrested in Egypt. Authorities allege that he was the founder of the Nasr City terrorist cell. Members of the cell are reportedly connected to the terrorist attack on the US consulate in Benghazi.


German Jihadists Target Youth on the Internet, Study Finds