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Egypt intensifies clampdown on smuggling tunnels, say Palestinian sources
Egypt
December 18, 2010
Egypt intensifies clampdown on smuggling tunnels, say Palestinian sources
Egyptian authorities have intensified their crackdown on smugglers' tunnels to Gaza over the past few days, according to Palestinian sources.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia conclude joint naval exercises
Egypt
December 15, 2010
Egypt and Saudi Arabia conclude joint naval exercises
Egyptian and Saudi navies concluded joint military exercises in Egypt on Wednesday. The naval exercise--assigned the codename Morgan 12--was headed…
German Schaefer edges closer to taking head coaching position for Ahly
Egypt
December 13, 2010
German Schaefer edges closer to taking head coaching position for Ahly
Al-Ahly football club seems increasingly interested in naming former Cameroon coach Winfred Schaefer its new team manager, analysts say. The resignation…
Security: Scores of Africans queue to cross into Israel
Egypt
December 13, 2010
Security: Scores of Africans queue to cross into Israel
Two hundred and fifty Eritrean and Sudanese migrants are in line to sneak over Egypt's border with Israel, and are…
Vessel not at risk of capsizing off northern coast, company says
Egypt
December 12, 2010
Vessel not at risk of capsizing off northern coast, company says
The owner of an Italian cargo ship, Ignazio Messina & C. SPA, dismissed reports that the vessel faces danger of…
Egypt closes Rafah border crossing Friday and Saturday
Egypt
December 10, 2010
Egypt closes Rafah border crossing Friday and Saturday
Egyptian authorities closed the Rafah border crossing into the Gaza Strip on Friday, following a new schedule previously announced by…
Egypt: Russian tourists injured by shark attacks will receive US$50,000
Egypt
December 9, 2010
Egypt: Russian tourists injured by shark attacks will receive US$50,000
Moscow--Egyptian tourism ministry adviser, Helmy Bedeir, on Wednesday said Egyptian authorities will financially compensate the Russian tourists injured last week…
Pope Shenouda vows to defend Copts killed in recent clashes with security
Egypt
December 9, 2010
Pope Shenouda vows to defend Copts killed in recent clashes with security
Head of the Egyptian Coptic Church, Pope Shenouda III, said on Wednesday the Coptic community will not abandon those killed…
ElBaradei returns to Egypt to convene with support base
Egypt
December 6, 2010
ElBaradei returns to Egypt to convene with support base
Former UN nuclear chief and potential presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei on Sunday returned to Cairo after a visit to Vienna…
Egypt aids Israel in combating massive fire
Egypt
December 3, 2010
Egypt aids Israel in combating massive fire
Egypt sent aid to Israel where firefighters are struggling to contain the worst wildfire in the country's history.The flames continued…