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Islamic State Bombs Italian Consulate In Cairo

July 13 2015

Egypt

The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for Saturday's car bomb attack on the Italian consulate in Cairo, reports UPI.

Authorities said that a bomb placed underneath a deserted car outside the consulate was detonated.

The number of casualties reported varied. Government officials told AFP that one civilian was killed and nine were injured, including passersby and police.

ISIS warned Muslims to stay away from such locations on its Twitter account, saying...

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