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Security beefed up at Cairo airport on 9/11 anniversary
Egypt
September 11, 2011
Security beefed up at Cairo airport on 9/11 anniversary
Passengers leaving for New York, Europe and Israel on Sunday were subjected to tighter-than-usual security measures at Cairo International Airport…
Arab spring best answer to 9/11 attacks, EU leaders say
World
September 9, 2011
Arab spring best answer to 9/11 attacks, EU leaders say
Brussels - The Arab Spring revolutions that have uprooted authoritarian regimes in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya are “the strongest answer”…
Egypt navy detains, releases Israeli security crew in Red Sea
Egypt
September 9, 2011
Egypt navy detains, releases Israeli security crew in Red Sea
Jerusalem - Egyptian naval officers briefly detained seven Israeli security employees on a yacht in the Red Sea, but released…
Israeli envoy arrives in Cairo to discuss Sinai situation
Egypt
September 7, 2011
Israeli envoy arrives in Cairo to discuss Sinai situation
An Israeli envoy arrived in Cairo Wednesday for a few hours to meet with several Egyptian officials. Cairo airport sources…
Damascus puts last minute halt on Arab League chief’s visit
Egypt
September 7, 2011
Damascus puts last minute halt on Arab League chief’s visit
BEIRUT - Syria asked the head of the Arab League to put off his visit to Damascus, the state-run Syrian…
Advertising agent for Al-Hayat and Orbit banned from traveling
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Advertising agent for Al-Hayat and Orbit banned from traveling
On Sunday Cairo International Airport authorities prevented Alaa Eddin al-Kahky, director of the Media Line advertising company, from traveling to…
Cairo-Baghdad flights resume after 20-year suspension
Egypt
August 27, 2011
Cairo-Baghdad flights resume after 20-year suspension
EgyptAir on Saturday resumed flights to Iraq following a suspension of more than twenty years. Flight number 625 departed to…
Egypt diplomatic delegation in Istanbul for meeting on Libya
Egypt
August 25, 2011
Egypt diplomatic delegation in Istanbul for meeting on Libya
An Egyptian diplomatic delegation traveled to Istanbul Thursday for a contact group meeting on the unrest in Libya. Turkey is…
Gaza-bound aid ship reaches Egyptian port
Egypt
August 25, 2011
Gaza-bound aid ship reaches Egyptian port
An African Gaza-bound aid ship sailing from South Africa arrived on Thursday morning at a port in Arish. The Navy…
Egypt to return Palestinian pilgrims to Gaza through Rafah
Egypt
August 25, 2011
Egypt to return Palestinian pilgrims to Gaza through Rafah
Cairo International Airport authorities announced Thursday that Egypt is arranging with the Palestinian Embassy in Cairo to transport 8000 returning…