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Insight: Mimicking al Qaeda, militant threat grows in Sinai
Egypt's newly elected president fired a number of military leaders, including the defense minister and army chief of staff, and appointed new leaders. He also suspended a constitutional decree that had given the military authority to govern. Egyptian forces continued their attacks against militants in the Sinai.
Egyptian prank show exposes anti-Israeli sentiment
Egypt and US Step Up Talks on Security Assistance
Egypt arrested nine Islamic militants suspected of involvement in an attack that killed 16 Egyptian soldiers. Tribal leaders in the Sinai peninsula have agreed to help the Egyptian army restore security in the area.
Fighting extremism in Egypt's Sinai
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.
After years of neglect and post-Mubarak security void, Islamic extremism grows in Sinai
Islamist-led upper house names new chief editors for Egypt's state-owned newspapers
Egypt launches Sinai offensive against Islamic militants
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 the head of the presidential guard.
Intel-gathering process in Sinai to be revamped
In Egypt's Sinai peninsula, Islamic militants pose a new threat
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.
Sinai spree prods Hamas to act against Gaza jihadis
Mujahideen Shura Council denies involvement in Sinai assault
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.Egypt issues fatwa on Muslims who publicly ignore Ramadan fast
Egypt demands release of Guantanamo detainee
