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                    6 Egyptian Soldiers Killed at Checkpoint

   Officials in Egypt say unidentified gunmen shot and killed six soldiers
   at an army checkpoint outside of Cairo.
   Authorities say gunmen opened fire on the soldiers early Saturday in
   the northern neighborhood of Shubra al-Kheima following morning
   prayers. Police say the attackers also planted bombs at the scene to
   target first responders, but that experts were able to safely defuse
   them.
   The attack comes just days after masked gunmen opened fire on a bus
   carrying soldiers inside city limits, leaving one dead.
   No one has claimed responsibility, but the military has blamed the
   Muslim Brotherhood for the attack, calling them "terrorists."
   Militants have launched scores of attacks, mainly targeting security
   forces, since the military overthrew Islamist President Mohamed Morsi
   in July.
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