The Arabist

The Arabist

By Issandr El Amrani and friends.

88 and counting

The death toll for the Sharm Al Sheikh bombings is likely to continue to rise, doctors on the scene say. Some of those who are counted among the wounded today are not likely to make it. In the meantime, there are conflicting reports about who claimed responsibility and what kind of explosives were used.

There's plenty of fine coverage on this issue by our friends at the wires (this is when more than ever they are the backbone of journalism) and elsewhere, but in the meantime read Cairo's take on the attacks.