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Egypt uprising anniversary death toll rises to 23

The death toll from violence that erupted on the fourth anniversary of Egypt's Jan. 25 uprising on Sunday has risen to 23, according to the Health Ministry. Sources within ousted President Mohamed Morsi's main support bloc, however, put the total number of fatalities at 25....

IS confirms execution of Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa

Beirut (AFP) - The Islamic State group's radio confirmed on Sunday that its militants have executed Japanese security contractor Haruna Yukawa, following the release of a video announcing the hostage's death. "The Islamic State has carried out its threat... it has executed...

Bomb wounds two policemen on anniversary of Egypt uprising

(Reuters) - A bomb wounded two Egyptian policemen in Cairo on Sunday and security forces moved quickly to disperse small protests on the anniversary of the popular uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011, officials said. The blast targeted policemen stationed...