Egyptian Copts Remain Targets for Islamic Extremists - The 2019 Open Doors World Watch List is sounding an alarm for Egypt, even as violentexcesses of Islamic State and other Islamic militants have mostly disappeared from headlines. Since 2017, Islamic militants have gained strength in Egypt, where they continue to recruit and capture pocketsof territory, landing Egypt at No. 16 on the 2019 Open Doors World Watch List.