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Egypt forces hit jihadists after attack on Copts

Egyptian forces hit a jihadist training camp Friday in retaliation for an attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians that killed at least 28 people, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said. In a televised address to Egypt's people, the former army chief said: "Before we spoke to you today, we...

At least 5 dead as militias clash in Libya capital

 At least five people were killed in fierce clashes on Friday between rival armed groups in the Libyan capital Tripoli, seat of a UN-backed unity government, a hospital official said. The city has been gripped by a power struggle between dozens of militias since a NATO-backed uprising...

Tunisia opens trial over 2015 beach massacre

A Tunisian court held its first public hearing Friday in the trial of 26 people in connection with a 2015 extremist beach massacre that killed dozens of foreign tourists. A student armed with a Kalashnikov assault rifle and grenades went on a rampage in the Port el-Kantaoui resort near...

At least 20 killed in attack on Egypt Christians

Gunmen attacked a bus carrying Egyptian Christians south of the capital Friday, killing at least 20 people, state media and officials said. "There are more than 20 dead and more than 20 wounded," a senior health ministry official told AFP. The attack in Minya province came after church...