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World IN BRIEF : EGYPT : Police Arrest 60 Suspected Militants

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From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Egyptian police have arrested 60 suspected Muslim militants and seized a large amount of weapons and explosives in a sweep across one-third of the country over the last few days, security officials said. They said the 60 were wanted in connection with attacks by Muslim militants during a wave of violence in which at least 146 people have been killed and 300 wounded over the last 15 months.

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