Egypt to try nearly 300 over attacks, assassination plot

CAIRO - Egypt's state news agency says nearly 300 suspects linked to the Islamic State group have been referred to a military tribunal over attacks and an alleged plot to assassinate President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.MENA reported Sunday that the 292 suspects are accused of taking part in terror attacks and of plotting to kill both el-Sissi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef.An IS affiliate in the northern Sinai Peninsula has carried out scores of attacks in recent years, mainly targeting s