Rappler's latest stories on Ansar Beit al-Maqdis
Five Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai bombing – security officials
Security officials says the roadside bomb was planted in an area of the northern Sinai peninsula that is a stronghold of Ansar Beit al Maqdis

Egyptian jihadist group Ansar denies 'leader' slain
The group says Shadi al Menei was neither killed nor is he the leader of the group

Security forces kill Egypt militant leader: officials
High ranking officials confirm the death of Shadi el Menei the reported head of an Al Qaeda inspired militant group involved in a wave of attacks against security forces

Nine wounded in Egypt's Sinai bomb attack
On the day of the attack an anti terror court slaps life terms on 54 more supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi for taking part in violent protests

Islamic jihadist group vows more Egypt attacks
A Egyptian group vows to carry out more attacks until they avenge the blood and bodies of Muslims

Egypt army officers killed in shootout with militants
Two senior Egyptian army officers and 6 attackers from the Ansar Beit al Maqdis are dead following an hours long shootout
Clashes kill nearly 50 as Egypt marks 2011 uprising
UPDATED Forty nine people were killed in 24 hours of fighting across Egypt as police and supporters of the military installed government clashed with Islamist backers of president Mohamed Morsi
Qaeda-inspired group claims deadly Cairo bombings
Ansar Beit al Maqdis or Partisans of Jerusalem calls for Muslims to stay away from police buildings
Two bombs strike Cairo, at least 4 dead
An Al Qaeda inspired group Ansar Beit al Maqdis claimed responsibility for the car bombing