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Egypt Moves "Dangerous Materials" From Airports After Chemical Explosion In Beirut
Egypt's civil aviation ministry said that after Lebanon's massive explosion last week it was moving "dangerous materials" held at airports nationwide to more secure locations.
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Egypt Jails US Traveller, Saying She Criticised The Government On Facebook
When Reem Mohamed Desouky arrived from Washington last month with her 13-year-old son, Egyptian authorities detained them at the airport, she said. They confiscated their phones and interrogated Desouky, holding the two for hours.
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Britain Lifts Laptop Ban For Some Flights From Turkey
Britain on Friday lifted a ban on personal electronic devices for flights from Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport but will keep restrictions for Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and other Turkish hubs.
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Laptop Ban Lifted in Egypt, Morocco
The ban remains in place for Saudi Arabia's two main international airports in Riyadh and Jeddah.
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Saudis' Blockade Forges Fear, Mettle In Qatar's Capital
It's been a week since several Arab countries - led by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt - severed ties and imposed an economic blockade on Qatar after they accused it of supporting terrorism.
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Osama Bin Laden's Son Denied Entry To Egypt. He Was On The Banned List
Osama bin Laden's son Omar was refused entry to Egypt today, airport sources said, giving no reason why his name was on a list of people banned from the country.
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It Used To Be A Busy Egyptian Resort. Then An Airplane Fell From The Sky.
During the last Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, this stunning Red Sea resort town was crowded with tourists from all around the world. During the same festival season last week, the beaches were half-filled, and hotel occupancy rates were low. At night, on the seaside promenade, restaurants and bars were largely empty. Some were closed.
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Please Forgive Me? Egypt Customs Deface Bryan Adams' Guitar
A run-in with customs at Cairo airport has left Grammy Award winning rock musician Bryan Adams annoyed, after a border agent scrawled a number on the Canadian's prize guitar in paint marker.
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'Drunken Pole' Causes Bomb Scare on Egypt-Bound Plane
A bomb alert that forced a Polish airliner bound for Egypt to emergency land in Bulgaria early today was a false alarm caused by a "drunken Pole talking rubbish," Bulgaria's premier said.
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Egypt Detains 2 Airport Staff Over Russian Air Crash: Security Sources
Two employees of Egypt's Sharm al-Sheikh airport have been detained for questioning over the crash of a Russian airliner that killed all 224 people aboard, two security officials and an airport employee said on Tuesday.
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Egypt Boosts Airport Security After Russia Plane Disaster
Egypt's government said Tuesday it is bolstering security at airports over the possibility that a Russian plane departing a Sinai resort was brought down by a bomb late last month.
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UK Seeks Extra Security Abroad in Wake of Russian Jet Crash
Britain will push for higher security at foreign airports in risky areas even if it means extra delays for passengers, foreign
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British Plane Almost Hit By Rocket Near Sharm Al-Sheikh in August: Reports
A British passenger jet came close to being hit by a rocket as it came in to land at Egypt's Sharm al-Sheikh in August, British media reported on Saturday, although the UK government said it concluded the incident was not a deliberate attack.
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First Flight With British Tourists From Sinai Resort Lands in UK
The first flight bringing British tourists back from Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt landed at London's Gatwick Airport on Friday, though several more were held up by "logistical complexities", the government said.
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US to Step Up Screening of Some US-Bound Flights After Egypt Crash
The United States said Friday it was stepping up security screenings of US-bound flights from some Middle East airports as a precaution after the crash of a Russian airliner in Egypt.
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Egypt Moves "Dangerous Materials" From Airports After Chemical Explosion In Beirut
Egypt's civil aviation ministry said that after Lebanon's massive explosion last week it was moving "dangerous materials" held at airports nationwide to more secure locations.
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Egypt Jails US Traveller, Saying She Criticised The Government On Facebook
When Reem Mohamed Desouky arrived from Washington last month with her 13-year-old son, Egyptian authorities detained them at the airport, she said. They confiscated their phones and interrogated Desouky, holding the two for hours.
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Britain Lifts Laptop Ban For Some Flights From Turkey
Britain on Friday lifted a ban on personal electronic devices for flights from Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport but will keep restrictions for Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and other Turkish hubs.
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Laptop Ban Lifted in Egypt, Morocco
The ban remains in place for Saudi Arabia's two main international airports in Riyadh and Jeddah.
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Saudis' Blockade Forges Fear, Mettle In Qatar's Capital
It's been a week since several Arab countries - led by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt - severed ties and imposed an economic blockade on Qatar after they accused it of supporting terrorism.
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Osama Bin Laden's Son Denied Entry To Egypt. He Was On The Banned List
Osama bin Laden's son Omar was refused entry to Egypt today, airport sources said, giving no reason why his name was on a list of people banned from the country.
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It Used To Be A Busy Egyptian Resort. Then An Airplane Fell From The Sky.
During the last Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, this stunning Red Sea resort town was crowded with tourists from all around the world. During the same festival season last week, the beaches were half-filled, and hotel occupancy rates were low. At night, on the seaside promenade, restaurants and bars were largely empty. Some were closed.
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Please Forgive Me? Egypt Customs Deface Bryan Adams' Guitar
A run-in with customs at Cairo airport has left Grammy Award winning rock musician Bryan Adams annoyed, after a border agent scrawled a number on the Canadian's prize guitar in paint marker.
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'Drunken Pole' Causes Bomb Scare on Egypt-Bound Plane
A bomb alert that forced a Polish airliner bound for Egypt to emergency land in Bulgaria early today was a false alarm caused by a "drunken Pole talking rubbish," Bulgaria's premier said.
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Egypt Detains 2 Airport Staff Over Russian Air Crash: Security Sources
Two employees of Egypt's Sharm al-Sheikh airport have been detained for questioning over the crash of a Russian airliner that killed all 224 people aboard, two security officials and an airport employee said on Tuesday.
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Egypt Boosts Airport Security After Russia Plane Disaster
Egypt's government said Tuesday it is bolstering security at airports over the possibility that a Russian plane departing a Sinai resort was brought down by a bomb late last month.
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UK Seeks Extra Security Abroad in Wake of Russian Jet Crash
Britain will push for higher security at foreign airports in risky areas even if it means extra delays for passengers, foreign
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British Plane Almost Hit By Rocket Near Sharm Al-Sheikh in August: Reports
A British passenger jet came close to being hit by a rocket as it came in to land at Egypt's Sharm al-Sheikh in August, British media reported on Saturday, although the UK government said it concluded the incident was not a deliberate attack.
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First Flight With British Tourists From Sinai Resort Lands in UK
The first flight bringing British tourists back from Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt landed at London's Gatwick Airport on Friday, though several more were held up by "logistical complexities", the government said.
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US to Step Up Screening of Some US-Bound Flights After Egypt Crash
The United States said Friday it was stepping up security screenings of US-bound flights from some Middle East airports as a precaution after the crash of a Russian airliner in Egypt.
