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Country Case Study – Egypt: Post Revolution Political Upheaval

The political tension led to rising violence in July and August, culminating in operations by the Egyptian security forces to clear pro-Muslim Brotherhood protestors...

Video Shows Suicide Bomber Killing 16 in Egypt

The 16-minute video named the bomber as Imam Mahfouz or Abu Mariam. It aired footage of him, wearing a white robe sitting next to...

Terrorist Designation of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis

Created in 2011 following the Egyptian uprisings, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (ABM) is responsible for attacks on Israel and security services and tourists in Egypt....

Dutch Priest Shot Dead in Homs, Lived in Syria 48 Years

The motive behind Fr van der Lugt's killing is unclear.Fr Frans van der Lugt's assassination has shocked Syrians across the country. A man of...

Egypt Arrests a Top Aide to Al-Qaida Chief

One of the groups, Ansar al-Shariah, has been blamed for the killing of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya and three other Americans in Benghazi...

Obama Urged to Create Religious Envoy After Papal Meeting

“I urge you to put your words into action, lest inaction be perceived as indifference,” Wolf wrote in a March 27 letter to Obama. “The...

Seesi in Egypt Savior Role Burdened by Hope Amid Blackouts

“I am sure he’s aware of all the problems and has studied them,” Fayez said in the darkness. “It will take a lot of...

Safe in Exile, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood leaders Now Risk Irrelevance

Following the Egyptian military's removal of President Mohamed Morsi, a senior Brotherhood leader, the group has built up its presence in London, Doha, and...

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