Egypt arrests al-Qaida official; Islamic activists dispute claim The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2002 Egypt has an al-Qaida official in custody, Egyptian security officials said Saturday, but the claim was promptly disputed by Islamic activists. The officials identified the man as Mohammed Nagah Abdel Maqsoud, saying he was the media coordinator of the terror group responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. He has been in custody since January when Pakistani authorities extradited him to Egypt, a security official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. His capture was revealed only Saturday when Egyptian prosecutors renewed his...