Woman killed in terror attack in Cairo

An explosion ripped into a famous bazaar in Cairo, killing a French woman and wounding at least 21 people, most of them foreigners.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2009 - 08:13

An explosion ripped into a famous bazaar in Cairo, killing a French woman and wounding at least 21 people, most of them foreigners.

An expert on Islamic extremism said yesterday’s attack might have been a response to Israel’s deadly offensive in Gaza last month.

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