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CIA Warned of ‘Jihadist’ Threat to Cairo Embassy
The Obama administration’s editing of the Benghazi talking points not only obscured what really happened in Libya on September 11, 2012, it also confused the events of earlier... more...
The Battle for Control of Al-Azhar
In the wake of the crisis between radical Islamists and Copts during the Coptic Easter, another major religious crisis has been unfolding in Egypt. Al-Azhar, one of the world’s most respected... more...
Egyptian Authorities Break Up Embassy Plot
The Egyptian interior ministry announced Saturday that an al Qaeda plot against a Western embassy and other targets had been disrupted. Two suspected terrorists are being held... more...
Egyptian Interior Minister: Al Qaeda Cell Plotted Suicide Attack Against Western Embassy
Egypt's interior minister announced today the arrest of three members of an al Qaeda cell who were plotting to attack a Western embassy. "The interior ministry was able to direct a qualitative... more...
Copts and the Future of Egypt
The celebration of the Coptic Easter this week sheds light on a significant political problem awaiting Egypt. While Coptic Christians are in the midst of celebrating a major holiday... more...
The Fight for the Judiciary in Egypt
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood government is attempting to put over three thousand judges into retirement, in an attempt to curtail the power of the judiciary. This is not the first time the Brotherhood... more...
A Star Is Born
Since Samuel Tadros first reported for THE WEEKLY STANDARD on prospective International Woman of Courage Award winner Samira Ibrahim’s anti-Semitic, pro-9/11 tweets Wednesday afternoon... more...
A Political Solution to an Economic Problem
Two years after the uprising that toppled long-time President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt is still struggling with a revolution that seemingly won’t end. Since late November, protests and casualties have become... more...
Al Qaeda-Linked Groups Increasing Contact with Salafi Groups in Nile Delta and Sinai
Egyptian officials are worried that they are seizing only a fraction of the weaponry entering the Sinai Peninsula from Libya. And in contrast to earlier arms shipments, which were destined for the Gaza Strip,... more...
Middle East Tour d’Horizon
Next month, both President Obama and newly minted secretary of state John Kerry head for the Middle East. They should listen to a range of views, see the sights, and pause to smell the hummus. As for policies... more...
Mona Eltahawy’s Illiberal Liberalism
In the two years since the revolution that toppled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s decadent 30-year-old regime, there have been few Egyptians with a more visible international media profile than Mona Eltahawy. more...
US Officials Denied Access to ‘Nasr City Cell’ Suspects
The US has not been granted access to the senior members of the so-called "Nasr City Cell" who were arrested late last year, according to several American officials familiar with the case. The Nasr City Cell... more...
Egypt Against Itself
This week marks the second anniversary of the fall of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. Two years after the refrain “the people want to topple the regime” filled Tahrir Square, it is now Egypt itself that is toppling. more...
Communications with Ayman al Zawahiri Highlighted in ‘Nasr City cell’ Case
Egyptian prosecutors have uncovered a treasure trove of information in the so-called "Nasr City Cell" case, including correspondence between the terrorist who headed that cell and al Qaeda emir Ayman al Zawahiri. more...
Egypt’s Never-Ending Revolution
Since January 25, Egypt has witnessed an unprecedented wave of nationwide protests which have left more than 60 people dead. The country remains in a state of lawlessness. more...
Ansar al Sharia Egypt Calls on Muslims to Resist France in Mali
Ansar al Sharia Egypt, an extremist group headed by an al Qaeda-allied jihadist, has called on Muslims to pray for a jihadist victory in Mali and to "[q]uickly offer material and moral support for the Muslim... more...
Mohammed al Zawahiri Threatens West, Condemns Mali Intervention
Within the past few days, Mohammed al Zawahiri, the younger brother of al Qaeda emir Ayman al Zawahiri, has threatened France and the West while condemning the intervention in Mali. The younger more...
Shin Bet: Rise in Attacks From the Sinai in 2012
On Thursday, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency or Shabak) released its 2012 Annual Summary: Data and Trends in Terrorism report. In contrast to previous annual reports from the Shin Bet... more...
US Urged to Aid Egyptian Family Facing Prison for Converting to Christianity
Supporters of an Egyptian woman sentenced with her seven children to 15 years in prison for converting to Christianity say the U.S. government must do more to stick up for her and other religious minorities in the Middle East. more...
Egyptian Court Sentences Christian Family to 15 Years for Converting From Islam
The 15-year prison sentence given to a woman and her seven children by an Egyptian court for converting to Christianity is a sign of things to come, according to alarmed human rights advocates who say... more...
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