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Egypt Struggles to Counter Insurgency in Sinai

WASHINGTON —  The Egyptian government is struggling to counter an increasingly violent insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula targeting Egyptian police, security forces and Christians. Several militant groups, including Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, are controlling large swaths of […]

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UN: Mass Exodus from Western Mosul Possible

Iraqi civilians line up to receive food supplies in a neighborhood recently liberated by Iraqi security forces in western Mosul, March 14, 2017. Share See comments UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations said Thursday it is preparing for a “mass exodus” from the western part of […]

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Two Suicide Blasts Rock Damascus

Syrian security forces cordon off the area following a reported suicide bombing at the old palace of justice building in Damascus, March 15, 2017. Share Two separate suicide attackers blew themselves up Wednesday at different locations in Damascus, according to state television. At least 25 […]