Egypt says world must unite against terrorism after consulate blast

Reuters

CAIRO (Reuters) - 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. (Reporting by Cairo bureau; Writing by Michael Georgy; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)