Egyptian authorities arrest 2 Islamist figures
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Egyptian authorities on Wednesday arrested two more Islamist figures: A top ally of the Muslim Brotherhood as he reportedly tried to flee to neighboring Libya disguised as a woman, and a spokesman for the Islamist group on his way to catch a flight out of the country.
The arrests are the latest in a crackdown by Egypt's new military-backed leaders against the Muslim Brotherhood group, from which ousted President Mohamed Morsi hails. They came just a day after authorities detained the Brotherhood's supreme leader and spiritual guide, Mohammed Badie, dealing a serious blow to the embattled movement. (AP)
