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  Egypt: Two passenger trains collide in Zagazig province, 3 killed and nearly 50 injured | VIDEO

  World | September 15, 2024 14:38 IST

  At least three people were killed and 49 others wounded in a collision between two passenger trains in Zagazig city northeast of Cairo, Egypt's health ministry said on Saturday.

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  Egypt: Train crashes into truck in busy traffic area, kills several people on road

  World | August 22, 2024 6:51 IST

  According to a statement from the Alexandria governor's office, the crash in Borg el Arab, west of Alexandria, occurred because a truck was on the tracks, which were supposed to be closed for a passenger train's passage.

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  Israeli PM Netanyahu sets 'date' for Rafah invasion as ceasefire talks in Cairo deadlocked

  World | April 09, 2024 15:45 IST

  Israel has threatened a ground offensive in nearby Rafah, the last refuge for Gaza's beleaguered population, for weeks. The prospect of an operation in Rafah has sparked global alarm, including from Israel's top ally - the US - which has urged the military to protect civilians.

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  'Israel thwarting efforts to conclude ceasefire': Hamas as it leaves Cairo without any breakthrough

  World | March 07, 2024 21:35 IST

  After four days of talks mediated by Qatar and Egypt to secure a 40-day ceasefire ahead of the Muslim fasting month there is still no sign of progress on key sticking points, with both sides blaming the other.

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  Cairo building collapse: 12 killed as residents removed number of walls for maintenance work

  World | July 17, 2023 23:32 IST

  Egypt's Public Prosecutor said the collapse was likely caused by one of the ground floor residents who removed a number of walls during earlier maintenance work.

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  Modi in Egypt: Glimpses from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to Egypt I HIGHLIGHTS

  World | June 29, 2023 13:08 IST

  This is the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Egypt in 26 years.

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  PM Modi meets Bohra Muslims, Indian diaspora in Egypt: 'Feel proud that our PM came to meet us'

  World | June 25, 2023 7:56 IST

  The Prime Minister's meeting with the Bohra community members comes ahead of his visit on Sunday to Cairo's historic Al-Hakim Mosque, restored with the help of India's Dawoodi Bohra community.

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  PM Modi meets Egypt's top ministers; discusses deepening trade ties, bolstering strategic alliance

  World | June 25, 2023 7:16 IST

  The Prime Minister apprised the Grand Mufti that India would set up a Centre of Excellence in IT at the Dar-al-Ifta- an Egyptian advisory body for Islamic legal research -under the Ministry of Social Justice of Egypt.

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  Egyptian woman wows Indian PM Modi in Cairo with Sholay's 'Yeh dosti hum nahi todenge' song | VIDEO

  June 24, 2023 22:49 IST

  An Egyptian woman dressed in a saree greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the popular song 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Chhodenge' from the movie 'Sholay'.

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  Top 5 destinations to explore if you are planning to visit Egypt

  Travel | June 25, 2023 14:13 IST

  Apart from Al-Hakim mosque in Cairo, there are several interesting destinations to explore when you will visit the land of Pyramids.

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  Cairo: Fire kills 41, injures 14 in Coptic church, say officials

  India | August 14, 2022 19:26 IST

  Cairo fire incident: The cause of the blaze in the Abu Sefein church in the working-class neighbourhood of Imbaba was not immediately known. An initial investigation pointed to an electrical short-circuit, according to a police statement.

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  Court allows Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's son to run for president

  World | December 03, 2021 12:59 IST

  Libya has been wracked by chaos since a NATO-backed uprising toppled Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. Over the past decade, the oil-rich nation had been split between a government in the east, backed by powerful commander Khalifa Hifter, and a UN-supported administration in Tripoli, aided by western-based Libyan militias.

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  Building collapses in Egypt’s capital killing 5, injuring 24

  World | March 27, 2021 16:37 IST

  Rescue workers were searching for any survivors trapped under the rubble of the building in the el-Salam neighborhood, said Khalid Abdel-Al, the administrative head of Cairo governorate.

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  Egypt announces new archaeological discovery

  World | March 14, 2021 12:00 IST

  Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry has announced the discovery of a number of ancient churches and rooms in the Bahariya Oasis, southwest of Cairo.

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  7 Egptian tombs with mummified cats, animal statues unearthed near Cairo

  Travel | November 12, 2018 11:55 IST

  Egypt travel trends: A new discovery was made by an Egyptian archaeological mission during excavation works at the area located on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid.

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  Egypt’s Morsi sentenced to life over espionage charges

  World | June 18, 2016 19:21 IST

  Cairo: Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi was on Saturday handed down life imprisonment by a Cairo criminal court on charges of espionage. The sentencing of Morsi came during the final ruling in the trial of

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  Sushma Swaraj invites diaspora to invest in India

  August 24, 2015 12:46 IST

  Cairo: Noting that India's economy has rebounded strongly after NDA came to power, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has invited the diaspora to invest in the country as she listed steps taken by the government

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  Blast near Cairo security building injures six

  World | August 20, 2015 9:50 IST

  Cairo: A large bomb exploded early Thursday near a national security building in the Shubra neighbourhood of Cairo, wounding at least six people including at least one police officer, Egyptian security officials said.There were no

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  23 dead in Egyptian factory fire

  World | July 29, 2015 1:49 IST

  Cairo: At least 23 people died and 22 others were injured after a fire broke out at furniture factory in Egypt, a media report said.The incident took place in El-Obour City in Qaliubiya province on

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  Egypt army kills 17 terrorists

  World | July 26, 2015 11:27 IST

  Cairo: The Egyptian armed forces killed 17 extremists during clashes at Sheikh Zuweid city in the restive North Sinai governorate, a media report said."The confrontation happened after militants attacked a military checkpoint in Sheikh Zuweid,