The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for a suicide bombing at a Cairo church two days earlier that killed 25 people, highlighting a new escalation of violence in Egypt against civilians and Christians in particular. In a statement circulated online, it said the bomber had...

Tunisia’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday began compiling a "white book" -- in cooperation with U.S. and British experts -- spelling out the country’s new defense policy, according to Tunisian Defense Minister Ferhat Horchani. "This ‘white book’ is a vision for the country’s long-term...

An explosion on Sunday near the Cairo's Coptic cathedral killed at least five people and injured 10, Egyptian security sources said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. On Friday, two roadside bombs - one in Cairo and one north of the capital - killed six policemen and...

Six policemen were killed and three injured on Friday when a bomb placed in a garbage bin exploded at a security checkpoint in Cairo, security sources said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack in Al Haram street leading to the Pyramids, in which four civilians were...