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In this image released on the official Facebook page of the Egyptian Military Spokesman of the Armed Forces, Egyptian army chief Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, second right, and Egypt's Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy, center background, prepare to depart to Moscow from a military airport, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. El-Sissi headed to Moscow on Wednesday amid reports of a $2 billion arms deal in the making that would significantly expand Russia's military influence with a key U.S. ally in the Middle East. (AP Photo/The Official Facebook Page of the Egyptian Military Spokesman of the Armed Forces)

Russia welcomes Egypt’s army chief on rare visit

Associated Press

In this undated image released on the official Facebook page of the Egyptian Military Spokesman of the Armed Forces, Egyptian army chief Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi poses for a portrait in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/The Official Facebook Page of the Egyptian Military Spokesman of the Armed Forces)

Egypt military chief heads to Moscow in rare visit

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man looks at street performers as they play music near the Tower of David in Jerusalem's old city, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

News service offers its own take on Mideast; Al-Monitor partners with PBS’ ‘NewsHour’

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Union Station in KC to recreate King Tut’s tomb

Associated Press

Egypt's security forces look through the shuttered windshield of a vehicle damaged after bomb explosions targeted at a checkpoint in Giza, Egypt, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Twin homemade bombs targeting a police checkpoint wounded several people on a bridge in Cairo's twin city of Giza Friday morning, the latest apparent attack by militants near the center of the Egyptian capital. (AP Photo/El Shorouk, Aly Hazzaa) EGYPT OUT

Violence risks turning Egypt to jihadi front

By LEE KEATH - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, Egyptian Satirist Bassem Youssef speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt. Youssef was back on air on Friday, Feb. 7, true to his style of mocking the euphoria gripping Egyptians surrounding the country's military chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who is widely expected to run for president. Private broadcaster CBC had suspended Youssef's show last fall after the season's first episode, but he returned on a different broadcaster. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)

Egypt’s top satirist back on air after suspension

By MARIAM RIZK - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, file photo, a man and child walk past a crater from a suicide car bomb attack on the road between the border town of Rafah and the coastal city of el-Arish, Egypt. (AP Photo/Ahmed Abu Deraa, File)

Jihadists spread terrorism in chaos of Egypt, target military

By Daria Solovieva - Special to The Washington Times

African Super Cup moved to smaller Cairo stadium

Associated Press

ALTERNATE CROP - This undated 2006 photograph provided by the U.S. Army War College photo lab shows Egyptian Brig. Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, center, in a group photo of the International Fellows class of 2006 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The head of Egypt’s military, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, is riding on a wave of popular fervor that is almost certain to carry him to election as president. Unknown only two years ago, a broad sector of Egyptians now hail him as the nation’s savior after he ousted the Islamists from power, and the state-backed personality cult around him is so eclipsing, it may be difficult to find a candidate to oppose him if he runs. Still, if he becomes president, he faces the tough job of ruling a deeply divided nation that has already turned against two leaders. (AP Photo/U.S. Army War College photo lab)

Correction: Egypt-El-Sissi story

By MAGGIE MICHAEL and LEE KEATH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 file photo, Mohammed Badr, a cameraman for Al-Jazeera Mubasher Misr, appears at a court in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt’s chief prosecutor has referred 20 journalists who work for the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera network, including four foreigners, to a criminal trial on charges of joining or assisting a terrorist group and spreading false news that endangers national security. Egypt's interim-backed military government accuses the Qatar-based broadcaster of being biased in favor of the Muslim Brotherhood, which authorities have branded a terrorist organization. Only eight are currently in detention.(AP Photo/Ahmed Omar, File)

Egypt to put 20 Al-Jazeera journalists on trial

By SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

ALTERNATE CROP - This undated 2006 photograph provided by the U.S. Army War College photo lab shows Egyptian Brig. Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, center, in a group photo of the International Fellows class of 2006 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The head of Egypt’s military, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, is riding on a wave of popular fervor that is almost certain to carry him to election as president. Unknown only two years ago, a broad sector of Egyptians now hail him as the nation’s savior after he ousted the Islamists from power, and the state-backed personality cult around him is so eclipsing, it may be difficult to find a candidate to oppose him if he runs. Still, if he becomes president, he faces the tough job of ruling a deeply divided nation that has already turned against two leaders. (AP Photo/U.S. Army War College photo lab)

Popular wave could lift Egypt army chief to office

By MAGGIE MICHAEL and LEE KEATH - Associated Press

In this image taken from Egyptian state TV, toppled President Mohammed Morsi stands inside a glass-encased metal cage in a courtroom in Cairo, Tuesday, Jan. 28. 2014. Morsi was separated from other defendants for the start of a new trial Tuesday over charges from prison breaks during the country's 2011 revolution. (AP Photo/Egyptian State TV)

A more-controlled Morsi appears in Egyptian court

By Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press

State TV: Egypt’s interim president promotes army chief who led coup to top rank of marshal

Associated Press

Cairo to host African Super Cup

Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Wednesday, April 24, 2013, file photo, Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi salutes during an arrival ceremony for U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Ministry of Defense in Cairo. (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool, File)

Egypt: Military backs el-Sissi in presidential run

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

In this image made from video broadcast on Egyptian State Television, Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour speaks at the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Egypt's interim president says he is amending the country's transitional plan to allow for presidential elections before parliamentary polls. According to Egypt's new constitution, the presidential vote is to be held before the second half of April, 2014. (AP Photo/Egyptian State Television)

Egypt set to have presidential elections first

By SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

An Egyptian vendor displays a mask of Egypt's Defense Minister, Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, in Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the 2011 uprising, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. Egyptian riot police have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi protesting as the country marks the third anniversary of the 2011 uprising, as supporters of the military gathered in rival rallies in other parts of the capital, many of them urging military chief el-Sissi, the man who removed Morsi, to run for president.(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Divided Egypt marks 3rd anniversary of uprising

By MAGGIE MICHAEL and SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

US citizen and local filmmaker detained in Egypt

By LAURA DEAN - Associated Press

Egyptian security officers stand guard at the entrance of the Museum of Islamic Art after an explosion at the Egyptian police headquarters in downtown Cairo, Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. Egypt's antiquities minister says the car bombing that struck the main police headquarters in Cairo earlier in the day has caused major damage to the nearby Islamic art museum.(AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Egypt bombing damages Islamic art museum

By SARAH EL DEEB and MAGGIE MICHAEL - Associated Press