As reported by Eturbonews.com an Egyptian security official says two Argentinian tourists and their Egyptian driver have been killed in a road accident near the ancient city of Aswan in southern Egypt. The official says two other tourists were injured in the accident Friday when the tourists’ car collided with a truck along Aswan highway. Read Article
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As recorded by 7daysindubai.com, “A daredevil Russian photographer has described how he sneaked up to the top of the Cheops Pyramid at Giza, Cairo, risking up to three years in prison to take some amazing snaps. Safely home in Moscow, Russia, 20-year-old Vitali Raskalova described how he and his friends had to hide from the […]
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As reported by thelocal.no, “An Israeli man and a Norwegian woman kidnapped by armed Bedouin tribesmen in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula four days ago were set free on Tuesday, Egyptian and Norwegian officials said… The Norwegian foreign ministry confirmed the release of the woman identified as 31-year-old Ingvild Selvik Ask, a paediatrician.” Read Article
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As covered by dailynewsegypt.com, “Kidnappers in the Sinai Peninsula confirmed that officials from the Norwegian embassy offered them a large sum of money in exchange for the release of a Norwegian Tourist captured with an Israeli companion on Friday. The kidnappers stated that they did not capture the tourists to claim a ransom, but to […]
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On Mars 23 2013, Elwatannews.com reported that, a Russian tourists was killed, after suffering a stroke in the brain. The tourist was transferred immediately to a private hospital in Hurghada, but he died shortly after his arrival to the hospital. The body was transferred to the Hurghada General Hospital for more investigation. Read Article
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As covered by huffingtonpost.com, “An Israeli man and a Norwegian woman went missing in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Friday and are suspected to have been kidnapped, officials said. An Egyptian intelligence official in Sinai said a Bedouin taxi driver told police he was driving the two to the popular Red Sea diving site of Dahab […]
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According to menafn.com, “Some three men are said to have beaten and severely injured an Egyptian expatriate in Hawalli area. The victim was found by passersby in a pool of blood with stab wounds in the head and shoulder plus bruises in other places of the body.” Read Article
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Fayoum Egypt masrawy.com reported that security forces discovered the body of A British tourist that had been dumped in the Wadi El Rayan lake under mysterious circumstances in Fayoum. It turns out that the deceased” Mohammed. Q. P” Pakistani national with British citizenship, was sent to hospital morgue central Ibshway. An autopsy has been ordered. […]
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Two British tourists kidnapped in Egypt were freed within hours. The two had reportedly been driving from Cairo to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh when they were kidnapped in the southern Sinai Desert. An Egyptian military intelligence official said the Britons were safe and in a security building in Ras Sidr in […]
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As covered by ynetnews.com, “A travel advisory has been issued by the Counter Terrorism Bureau warning Israelis not to enter Sinai over the Passover holiday. According to the advisory, there is risk of terror attacks or kidnapping attempts against Israelis.” Read Article
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