Egypt says world must unite against terrorism after consulate blast

CAIRO – ArabTelegraph – Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb said on Saturday Egypt was at war and urged the world to unite against terrorism after a car bomb attack claimed by Islamic State killed one person at the Italian consulate in Cairo, a state-run newspaper reported.

“The time has come for the world to unite in facing terrorism, which now threatens the entire world,” Al-Ahram newspaper quoted him as telling reporters.