<span style="color: #222222;">In Egypt, Islamic militants attacked a checkpoint in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, killing at least 10 policemen.<br />'' <br />''Security officials say the attack took place as Muslims in the city of al-Arish were holding Eid prayers this morning. <br />''<br />''Two officers and eight cons were killed. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. <br />''<br />''The officials say the militants attacked the checkpoint, seized an armoured vehicle to make their getaway but a warplane chased them in the desert, killing at least five.</span>