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Al-Qaeda denies plans to attack Hajj pilgrims
Egypt

Al-Qaeda denies plans to attack Hajj pilgrims

The so-called "Jihad in the Arab Peninsula Organization," said to be affiliated with terrorist outfit al-Qaeda, denied on Sunday that…
Al-Qaida may attack in Sinai, says Israeli paper
Egypt

Al-Qaida may attack in Sinai, says Israeli paper

Israel’s National Security Council issued a severe terror and kidnapping threat, warning Israelis against travelling to Egypt and Sinai, said…
Muslims say Obama failing to keep Cairo promises
World

Muslims say Obama failing to keep Cairo promises

President Barack Obama's pledge on Wednesday to strive for better relations with the Muslim world drew skepticism in Cairo, where…
Boutros Ghali: Egypt’s development makes America safer
Egypt

Boutros Ghali: Egypt’s development makes America safer

Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali wrote that Egypt's political future "has become a hot topic in Washington as parliamentary and presidential…
Govt mulls new airport security measures
Egypt

Govt mulls new airport security measures

Egypt's Civil Aviation Ministry is thinking about establishing new airport security measures for the inspection of aircraft arriving from “unstable”…
Local experts skeptical about al-Qaeda threats to attack Egyptian churches
Egypt

Local experts skeptical about al-Qaeda threats to attack Egyptian churches

Local experts on Islamic movements express doubt that al-Qaeda would carry out threats to attack churches in Egypt as it…
Court holds off on death sentence for Gamaa Islamiya commander
Egypt

Court holds off on death sentence for Gamaa Islamiya commander

An Egyptian court on Wednesday postponed its decision to hand a death sentence down on alleged former commander of banned…
Police give all clear after Eiffel Tower bomb alert
World

Police give all clear after Eiffel Tower bomb alert

Paris--Paris police reopened the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday to the public after tourists were evacuated following the second bomb alert…
US Embassy in Jordan warns of threat in Aqaba
World

US Embassy in Jordan warns of threat in Aqaba

Amman, Jordan--The US Embassy in Jordan warned Americans Wednesday of a "possible imminent threat" in the country's Red Sea port…
Son of blind sheikh released from Egyptian prison
Egypt

Son of blind sheikh released from Egyptian prison

After seven years in jail, Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman's eldest son, Mohamed, has been released from an Egyptian prison.Security forces…
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