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British airliners on standby for stranded tourists in Egypt

British airliners on standby for stranded tourists in Egypt

Eleven empty British airliners are on standby in Cyprus and might be used to fly home thousands of tourists stranded…
About 79,000 Russians in Egypt after flights suspended: tourism chief

About 79,000 Russians in Egypt after flights suspended: tourism chief

Around 79,000 Russians are currently in Egypt, mainly in the resorts of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, the head of Russia's…
I will not take blood money: mother of Egyptian killed in Kuwait

I will not take blood money: mother of Egyptian killed in Kuwait

Raisa Tohamy, the mother of Ahmed Atef who was seen in a video clip deliberately being run over by a…
Egyptian inventor of Mars digger dies

Egyptian inventor of Mars digger dies

Muslim Shaltout, vice president of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, died on Friday at the age of…
Cairo snatches Handball World Cup organization after fierce competition

Cairo snatches Handball World Cup organization after fierce competition

Egypt has won a bid to host the Handball World Cup in 2021, the second time Egypt undertaken this task. The…
‘Last chance’ to resolve Renaissance Dam disagreements set for Saturday, Sunday

‘Last chance’ to resolve Renaissance Dam disagreements set for Saturday, Sunday

The Tripartite Committee of the Renaissance Dam is meeting in Cairo on Saturday and Sunday for a “last chance” to…
Prosecutor General freezes Al-Masry Al-Youm founder’s funds

Prosecutor General freezes Al-Masry Al-Youm founder’s funds

Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek has ordered the temporary freezing of Salah Diab's funds, founder of Al-Masry Al-Youm, as well as…
UPDATE: Egypt says foreign powers ignored calls to fight terrorism

UPDATE: Egypt says foreign powers ignored calls to fight terrorism

Egypt criticised its foreign partners on Saturday for ignoring calls to work harder to combat terrorism, after Western intelligence sources…
British plane almost hit by rocket near Sharm el-Sheikh in August: media

British plane almost hit by rocket near Sharm el-Sheikh in August: media

A British passenger jet came close to being hit by a rocket as it came in to land at Egypt's…
Egypt crash shows mass surveillance can be crucial: analysts

Egypt crash shows mass surveillance can be crucial: analysts

Intelligence that first suggested an attack may have brought down a Russian passenger jet over Egypt last week largely justifies…
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