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Sinai Peninsula, The Sacred Egyptian Destination, Will Soon Have A Luxury Mega Resort
The Egyptian government has decided to construct a luxury mega-resort in the Sinai Peninsula to boost tourism
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Deadly Mosque Attack Puts Egypt Sinai Strategy In Spotlight
Egypt's years-long military campaign against a jihadist insurgency in the north of the Sinai Peninsula is under increasing scrutiny following a devastating mosque attack last week.
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Gunmen Kill Five Egyptian Police In Sinai: Ministry
Unknown assailants have shot dead five Egyptian policemen in an attack on a security checkpoint in the Sinai Peninsula, the interior ministry said today.
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Egypt Says Has Found No Evidence Criminal Action Behind Plane Crash
Egypt said today it would take into account Russia's conclusion that a bomb brought down a passenger plane over the Sinai Peninsula last month but its investigation had so far found no evidence of criminal action.
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Saint Petersburg Bells Toll 224 Times for Egypt Crash Victims
Saint Petersburg today remembered the victims of the Sinai plane crash, with the bell of the iconic St. Isaac's Cathedral tolling 224 times in memory of each person killed.
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Russia, Britain Ramp Up Efforts to Return Stuck Egypt Tourists
Moscow and London ramped up efforts today to bring home thousands of tourists stranded in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh resort following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula.
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Russia Faces Evacuating 80,000 Nationals From Egypt After Flights Suspended
Around 80,000 Russians are stranded in Egypt after the Kremlin grounded all flights to the country following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Saturday.
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Intercepted 'Chatter' Supports Theory Bomb Took Down Jet: US Officials
US officials said topday that intercepted intelligence "chatter" supports the theory that a bomb brought down the Russian jet that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula last weekend.
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Vladimir Putin Orders Halt to Egypt Flights: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin today suspended Russian air traffic with Egypt and ordered assistance in bringing Russian nationals home as investigators probe why one of its passenger jets crashed in the Sinai.
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Barack Obama Says Bomb May Have Caused Egypt Plane Crash
US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron both believe a bomb may have downed a Russian plane in Egypt, with reports today suggesting their view was based on intercepted communications between militants.
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Germany Urges Travellers to Avoid Sinai, Contact Travel Operators
Germany's Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged travellers to Egypt to avoid the Sinai Peninsula and, noting suspensions to some airlines' services to Sharm el-Sheikh, urged those affected to contact their tour operators or airlines.
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Barack Obama, David Cameron Say Bomb May Have Caused Egypt Plane Crash
US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron raised the possibility on Thursday that a bomb brought down a Russian plane that crashed over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, undermining efforts by Cairo and Moscow to downplay the suggestion of an attack.
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Germany's Lufthansa Group Says Halts Sharm el-Sheikh Flights
The Lufthansa Group said on Thursday it would halt flights by its subsidiary Eurowings between Germany and Sharm el-Sheikh, citing "the current situation on the Sinai peninsula".
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Germany's Lufthansa Group Halts Sharm el-Sheikh Flights
The Lufthansa Group said today it would halt flights by its subsidiaries Eurowings and Edelweiss between Germany and Sharm el-Sheikh, citing "the current situation on the Sinai peninsula".
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Bomb By ISIS Likely Caused Russian Plane Crash: Security Sources
Evidence now suggests that a bomb planted by the Islamic State militant group is the likely cause of last weekend's crash of a Russian airliner over Egypt's Sinai peninsula, US and European security sources said on Wednesday.
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Sinai Peninsula, The Sacred Egyptian Destination, Will Soon Have A Luxury Mega Resort
The Egyptian government has decided to construct a luxury mega-resort in the Sinai Peninsula to boost tourism
-
Deadly Mosque Attack Puts Egypt Sinai Strategy In Spotlight
Egypt's years-long military campaign against a jihadist insurgency in the north of the Sinai Peninsula is under increasing scrutiny following a devastating mosque attack last week.
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Gunmen Kill Five Egyptian Police In Sinai: Ministry
Unknown assailants have shot dead five Egyptian policemen in an attack on a security checkpoint in the Sinai Peninsula, the interior ministry said today.
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Egypt Says Has Found No Evidence Criminal Action Behind Plane Crash
Egypt said today it would take into account Russia's conclusion that a bomb brought down a passenger plane over the Sinai Peninsula last month but its investigation had so far found no evidence of criminal action.
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Saint Petersburg Bells Toll 224 Times for Egypt Crash Victims
Saint Petersburg today remembered the victims of the Sinai plane crash, with the bell of the iconic St. Isaac's Cathedral tolling 224 times in memory of each person killed.
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Russia, Britain Ramp Up Efforts to Return Stuck Egypt Tourists
Moscow and London ramped up efforts today to bring home thousands of tourists stranded in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh resort following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula.
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Russia Faces Evacuating 80,000 Nationals From Egypt After Flights Suspended
Around 80,000 Russians are stranded in Egypt after the Kremlin grounded all flights to the country following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Saturday.
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Intercepted 'Chatter' Supports Theory Bomb Took Down Jet: US Officials
US officials said topday that intercepted intelligence "chatter" supports the theory that a bomb brought down the Russian jet that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula last weekend.
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Vladimir Putin Orders Halt to Egypt Flights: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin today suspended Russian air traffic with Egypt and ordered assistance in bringing Russian nationals home as investigators probe why one of its passenger jets crashed in the Sinai.
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Barack Obama Says Bomb May Have Caused Egypt Plane Crash
US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron both believe a bomb may have downed a Russian plane in Egypt, with reports today suggesting their view was based on intercepted communications between militants.
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Germany Urges Travellers to Avoid Sinai, Contact Travel Operators
Germany's Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged travellers to Egypt to avoid the Sinai Peninsula and, noting suspensions to some airlines' services to Sharm el-Sheikh, urged those affected to contact their tour operators or airlines.
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Barack Obama, David Cameron Say Bomb May Have Caused Egypt Plane Crash
US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron raised the possibility on Thursday that a bomb brought down a Russian plane that crashed over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, undermining efforts by Cairo and Moscow to downplay the suggestion of an attack.
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Germany's Lufthansa Group Says Halts Sharm el-Sheikh Flights
The Lufthansa Group said on Thursday it would halt flights by its subsidiary Eurowings between Germany and Sharm el-Sheikh, citing "the current situation on the Sinai peninsula".
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Germany's Lufthansa Group Halts Sharm el-Sheikh Flights
The Lufthansa Group said today it would halt flights by its subsidiaries Eurowings and Edelweiss between Germany and Sharm el-Sheikh, citing "the current situation on the Sinai peninsula".
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Bomb By ISIS Likely Caused Russian Plane Crash: Security Sources
Evidence now suggests that a bomb planted by the Islamic State militant group is the likely cause of last weekend's crash of a Russian airliner over Egypt's Sinai peninsula, US and European security sources said on Wednesday.
