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The Interior Minister announced the arrest of three members of an al Qaeda-linked cell that was said to be planning a suicide attack on a Western embassy in Egypt. At least one member of the cell had traveled to Iran and Pakistan for military training. Privately Egyptian officials said the target was the US embassy. Authorities seized fuel being smuggled to the Gaza Strip as well as two Palestinian smugglers.
Egyptian interior minister: Al Qaeda cell plotted suicide attack against Western embassy
Egypt's interior minister said that three members of an al Qaeda cell that was plotting to attack a Western embassy have been arrested. The cell received training in Iran and Pakistan and contacted al Qaeda in Algeria. The cell also has ties to the so-called Nasr City Cell.The Muslim Brotherhood organized a demonstration in Cairo against Israel. During the protest, demonstrators chanted, "The people want destruction of Israel." Salafists called on President Morsi to wage "a holy war in Palestine, Syria, Mali, and Afghanistan." Following a trip to the US, an April 6 Youth Movement member was detained by Egyptian authorities.
Follower of Mohammed al Zawahiri dies in attack in Mali
Abu Obeida Sharif Khattab, an Egyptian who appeared in at least two videos with Mohammed al Zawahiri, died in an attack along with three other Egyptians in Mali earlier this month. Mohammed al Zawahiri is the younger brother of al Qaeda emir Ayman al Zawahiri.An American citizen was stabbed near the US embassy in Cairo. Authorities discovered a cache of weaponry in the South Sinai. Two senior Muslim Brotherhood officials failed to show up for a speaking engagement at a Washington, D.C. think tank; their current whereabouts are unknown.
Islamists Rely on TV Sheiks to Woo the Masses in Egypt
An alcohol seller was gunned down by men believed to be Islamist militants in the Sinai. Unidentified gunmen kidnapped four contractors in the Sinai. A cabinet reshuffle is expected to affect 11 ministers, but it is unlikely to meet opposition calls for a complete overhaul.
Egypt claims successes in operations against Gaza smuggling tunnels
Security forces clashed with a group of Islamists outside the National Security headquarters near Cairo. The protesters were seen waving black al Qaeda flags and wrote on the gate of the headquarters, "We are all Osama Bin Laden." Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris returned to Egypt following a self-imposed exile.
Egypt's Long-Term Economic Recovery Plan Stalls
Sinai Bedouin Connecting with Jihadist Terrorists
Mozilla furious as disguised spyware used against pro-democracy activists
Young German Jihadists Fight on Side of Rebels in Syrian War
A blogger and activist known for criticizing President Morsi was detained by authorities. Authorities destroyed a large smuggling tunnel used to smuggle cars and other goods near Rafah. A weapons smuggling attempt through the Sallum terminal was also thwarted.
MSC in Jerusalem member targeted by Israeli Air Force
The Israeli Air Force killed a member of the Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem who was involved in the recent rocket attack on the Israeli city of Eilat from the Sinai Peninsula.
US Grapples With Rift Among Mideast Allies
Egypt's Independent Press Takes a Hit
Authorities are questioning an 11-member jihadist cell that was apprehended last week. The cell, which is made up of Egyptian, Palestinian, and Lebanese citizens, was plotting to target an Egyptian military installation in Rafah. The Salafi Nour party said none of its members will take a post in the Egyptian cabinet, which is expected to be reshuffled next week.
Al-Qaeda leader's brother rejects Morsi
Secretary of Defense Hagel arrived in Egypt, the latest stop on his Middle East tour. An Israeli citizen imprisoned by Egypt on espionage-related charges began a hunger strike. An adviser to President Morsi resigned over "the slowness of decision-making and monopolization by the Brotherhood." Authorities discovered a cache of explosives in el Arish.
