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Gunmen kill one army officer, injure two soldiers in Al-Arish

AL-ARISH/CAIRO: Masked gunmen attacked a checkpoint in Al-Arish Thursday evening, killing one…

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Egypt military crackdown nets Sinai ‘Islamist militants’

CAIRO: An Egyptian security chief said on Thursday a military operation in…

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Egypt army acquits two activists after public outcry

CAIRO: Egypt's army acquitted two activists who were charged with insulting the…

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Egypt army officer, 2 security men killed in Israeli border raid

CAIRO: An Egyptian army officer and two security personnel were killed during…

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US condemns ‘terrorist’ attacks on Israel

WASHINGTON: The United States pressed Egypt Thursday to follow through on promises…

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UN chief warns over Israel-Palestinian ‘escalation’

UNITED NATIONS: UN leader Ban Ki-moon raised fears Thursday of an "escalation"…

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Egypt denies Israel attacks came from Sinai

EL-TUR: South Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda denied that gunmen who killed seven…

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Cabinet to announce charter of ‘governing’ constitutional principles

CAIRO: The Cabinet will announce a “governing” charter of constitutional principles in…

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EDA founders testify in probe against El-Ruwainy; reporters, activists detained

CAIRO: Three founding members of the Egyptian Democratic Academy (EDA) were questioned…

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Priest to attend ‘reconciliation iftar’ at hotel

CAIRO: Priest Boules Ewida accepted an invitation to attend "reconciliation iftar" Thursday…

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