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Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation fell to 4.2% in July – CAPMAS
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation fell to 4.2% in July from 5.6% in June, the central statistics agency CAPMAS said on Monday. Month on month inflation increased to 0.4% in July from 0.1% in June mainly on the back of an increase ... More »
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Economic pitfalls risk cooling Egypt’s hot money inflows
CAIRO/LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – The threat of conflict in Libya, water security worries and a flatlining tourist sector risk upending a nascent rally in Egyptian bonds, bankers and economists say. The North African country has attracted a wave of foreign invest... More »
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Mime artist breaks silence to give coronavirus health tips in Cairo
CAIRO (Reuters) – Wearing white face paint, stripy top and bright red spectacle frames, Ahmed Naser stands in a street in Cairo distributing face masks and health advice to passing children. The 22-year-old engineering student has been entertaining youngsters ... More »
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ECB urges measures worth 1.5 trillion euros this year to tackle virus crisis: sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Central Bank told euro zone finance ministers that the bloc may need fiscal measures worth up to 1.5 trillion euros ($1.6 trillion) this year to tackle the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 epidemic, officials told Reuter... More »
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Switzerland files criminal complaint over Crypto spying scandal
VIENNA (Reuters) – The Swiss government has filed a criminal complaint over the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s alleged use of a cryptography company as a front to spy on various governments’ secret communications, the Swiss attorney general’s office said o... More »
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Burst of social unrest tests emerging market risk models
LONDON (Reuters) – A wave of social unrest across developing countries this year has caught many investors off-guard and is challenging models designed to gauge political risk for investors, prompting some to pull money out. That has led to worries that a with... More »
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Egypt to send its first communication satellite into orbit on Friday
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt will launch its first communication satellite into orbit on Friday, a move it says will improve its communications infrastructure and internet services and attract investment. Tiba-1 is due to launch at 2108 GMT on one of Europe’s Arian... More »
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Egyptian transport start-up targets Philippines, Bangladesh after Pakistan launch
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) – Swvl, an Egyptian startup with an app to book bus tickets, plans to launch operations in the Philippines, Indonesia and Bangladesh by the end of next year, a senior official said. The startup, which operates buses along fixed ro... More »
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Ancient treasures go on display in London Tutankhamun exhibition
LONDON (Reuters) – Treasures from the tomb of boy-king Tutankhamun will go on show in London from Saturday as part of what organizers say will be their last world tour before they return to Egypt for good. More than 150 items – from statues and sculptures to a... More »
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Egyptian masseur plays with fire to ease muscle pain
GHARBEYA, Egypt (Reuters) – An Egyptian masseur plays with fire to relieve his clients’ muscle pain at his spa in the Nile Delta governorate of Gharbeya. Abdel Rehim Saeid, 35, applies the ancient Pharaonic technique, known as the “fiery towel” by starting wit... More »
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‘Blindsided by the beauty’: architects struggle to save Cairo’s…
CAIRO (Reuters) – Alaa al-Habashi was looking for ingredients for a Ramadan feast when he stumbled on an Ottoman-era mansion being used as a slaughterhouse and butcher’s shop in Cairo’s historic Islamic district. “I was blindsided by the beauty,” the U.S.-trai... More »
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‘Blindsided by the beauty’: architects struggle to save Cairo’s historic heart
CAIRO (Reuters) – Alaa al-Habashi was looking for ingredients for a Ramadan feast when he stumbled on an Ottoman-era mansion being used as a slaughterhouse and butcher’s shop in Cairo’s historic Islamic district. “I was blindsided by the beauty,” the U.S.-trai... More »
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Egyptian artist paints murals on houses to celebrate haj
CAIRO (Reuters) – Eid Al Salwaawi, 69, paints murals of the rituals of the haj pilgrimage on the walls of a house in Cairo’s Sayeda Zainab neighborhood. Sometimes he volunteers to paint scenes that celebrate the haj and religious stories and lessons, other tim... More »
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The highs and lows of fans watching the Africa Cup of Nations
(Reuters) – “If football was a president we would have a peaceful and exciting country,” – the words of a young South Africa fan speaking to Reuters while watching his team play in the Africa Cup of Nations perfectly capture the unifying force of the world’s m... More »
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Kushner’s economic plan for Mideast peace faces broad Arab rejection
RIYADH/AMMAN/CAIRO (Reuters) – Arab politicians and commentators greeted U.S. President Donald Trump’s $50 billion Middle East economic vision with a mixture of derision and exasperation, although some in the Gulf called for it to be given a chance. In Israel,... More »
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Explainer: Money talks in Trump’s Mideast plan. But can it pave way…
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – More than two years after U.S. President Donald Trump first proposed a plan to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, its first phase will be formally unveiled on Tuesday at an economic workshop in Bahrain. The ‘Peace to Prosperity... More »
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Cairo’s ‘mother of Egyptian museums’ set for revamp
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt on Sunday launched a revamp of the Egyptian Museum, promising to preserve and enhance the storied site even as it loses its most famous collection. Located in the heart of Cairo on Tahrir Square, the Egyptian Museum has long been the fo... More »
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Two killed as Sudan forces try to disperse protesters: witnesses, TV
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese forces entered the site of a sit-in in central Khartoum early on Monday amid gunfire, witnesses and Arab television stations said, in what activists described as an attempt to disperse protesters demanding civilian rule. A medical... More »
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Iraq’s racy TV in Ramadan revives an industry – and draws censure
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – On a studio set in Baghdad, a director watches the star of his TV series hold a knife against the neck of a fellow actor, in a dramatic revival of fortunes for Iraq’s entertainment industry. Filmed in Iraq where the entertainment industry h... More »
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Palestinians report Gaza truce with Israel as violence ebbs
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A deadly surge in violence in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel petered out overnight and Palestinian officials reported that Egypt had mediated a truce early on Monday. The latest round of fighting erupted three days ago, peaking o... More »
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Finely painted Ptolemaic tomb unveiled in Egypt
SOHAG, Egypt (Reuters) – Archaeologists on Friday unveiled a well preserved and finely painted tomb thought to be from the early Ptolemaic period near the Egyptian town of Sohag. The tomb was built for a man named Tutu and his wife, and is one of seven discove... More »
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Rocket sirens sound in southern Israel after report of Gaza truce
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Rocket sirens went off in southern Israeli towns less than an hour after Palestinians reported a ceasefire had been reached through Egyptian mediation. There were no immediate reports of any damage caused by rockets in Israel following th... More »
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Israel, Hamas agree to truce via Egyptian mediators: Palestinian…
GAZA (Reuters) – Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire brokered by Egypt, a senior Palestinian official told Reuters. The official, who was familiar with the Egyptian mediation but who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the ... More »
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Egypt’s central bank seen maintaining key rates: Reuters poll
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s central bank is likely to maintain interest rates at its meeting on Thursday, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, although some analysts predicted a cut ahead of expected fuel price increases this summer. Eight out of 12 economists polle... More »
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Lebanese illustrator challenges views of Arab women through art
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese artist Christina Atik has produced a series of digital pictures to illustrate sentences commonly used in Arab countries to criticize women with the aim of empowering Arab women. The project tackles issues of female freedom, beauty a... More »
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Egypt completes restoration of ancient Kom el-Shuqafa catacombs
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt on Sunday completed a project to restore the catacombs of Kom el-Shuqafa in western Alexandria, which have been prone to groundwater leaks since they were discovered in the first decade of the 20th century. The restoration, ... More »
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Puppets on a string draw children’s smiles in Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) – A Palestinian puppeteer is tugging at heartstrings in Gaza. At a kindergarten, Mahdi Karera, who describes himself as Gaza’s first marionette-maker, put on a show about the importance of reading. An opening song-and-dance number featuring a cl... More »
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Australian police investigate suspicious packages sent to…
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Police in Australia are investigating suspicious packages sent to a wide range of embassies and consulates on Wednesday, which officials said included the U.S. and British missions in Melbourne, but there were no reports of harm to staff.... More »
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Israel, courting ex-foes, can overfly Sudan: Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israeli airliners would be able to overfly Sudan en route to South America, part of Israel’s drive to improve ties with Muslim countries and isolate arch-foe Iran. Encouraged by the Tr... More »
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Gas-focused Qatar to exit OPEC in swipe at Saudi influence
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar said it will quit OPEC to focus on gas in a swipe at Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the oil exporting group which is trying to show unity in tackling an oil price slide. Doha, one of OPEC’s smallest oil producers but the world’s bi... More »
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Uber’s Middle East rival Careem launches bus-booking service in Egypt
DUBAI (Reuters) – Middle East ride-hailing company Careem said on Monday it had launched a bus-booking service in Egypt and would soon expand it into Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Users of the ‘Careem Bus’ app select their pick-up and drop-off location and track ... More »
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Millions flock to free tests as Egypt seeks to eradicate hepatitis C
MIT NAMA (Reuters) – When Houaida Mabrouk heard about a government campaign that offers free hepatitis C screenings, she hesitated, afraid of testing positive. But after many from her community started visiting health clinics to get checked, she changed her mi... More »
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Mystery Egypt sarcophagus found not to house Alexander the Great’s…
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) – Egyptian archaeologists on Thursday dashed local hopes that a newly discovered ancient sarcophagus might contain the remains of Alexander the Great, finding instead the mummies of what appeared to be a family of three. Workmen ina... More »
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Venture firm Atomico signs up ex-Uber and Google managers
LONDON (Reuters) – Atomico, which runs Europe’s largest independent venture fund, has hired former managers from Google and Uber to help drive international expansion for its portfolio of more than 50 start-ups and growth stage firms, it said on Thursday. Jamb... More »
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Egypt puts relics recovered from smugglers in Italy on display
CAIRO (Reuters) – Hundreds of ancient artifacts returned by Italy after they were recovered from smugglers in May went on display at the Egyptian museum in Cairo on Wednesday. The relics date to different eras, suggesting that the smugglers were well organized... More »
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All of Egypt hurt by Salah injury as World Cup ends in a whimper
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Talisman Mohamed Salah’s shoulder injury loomed like a dark cloud over Egypt’s World Cup campaign as they were quickly eliminated despite harboring high hopes of making an impact on their return to the finals after a 28-year... More »
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Soccer: Belgium keep injured Kompany in World Cup squad
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has given Vincent Kompany two weeks to recover from a groin injury in time for the World Cup, retaining the Manchester City captain in his squad but putting Laurent Ciman on standby for the tournament in Russ... More »
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Jay-Z defeats copyright claims over ‘Big Pimpin”
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday awarded a victory to Jay-Z in a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming that the rapper sampled without permission from an Egyptian composer’s song for his 1999 hit “Big Pimpin’.” The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap... More »
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King Tutankhamen’s military chariot moved to new Egyptian museum
CAIRO (Reuters) – A military chariot that belonged to ancient Egypt’s boy-king, Tutankhamen, has been moved to a new museum near the Pyramids that Cairo hopes will help bring tourists back to the country. The chariot, made from Lebanese cedar wood and animal s... More »
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Christie’s to auction rare watch once owned by Egyptian king
DUBAI (Reuters) – A rare gold watch once owned by Egypt’s King Farouk is expected to fetch $400,000 to $800,000 when it auctions this week at Christie’s in Dubai. Made in 1944 and embossed with old Egyptian royal crest, the Patek Philippe 1518 with perpetual c... More »
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Tattoos discovered on mummies after millennia under wraps
An infrared image of the female mummy known as ‘Gebelein Woman’ can be seen in this photograph issued by The British Museum in London, Britain. Picture Issued March 1, 2018. The Trustees of the British Museum/Handout via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – Researchers ... More »
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Egypt uncovers ancient necropolis south of Cairo
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered an ancient necropolis containing 40 stone sarcophagi, about 1,000 small statues and a necklace charm bearing the hieroglyphic inscription "happy new year". More »
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Careem acquires Middle East online restaurant listing platform, to…
An employee shows the logo of ride-hailing company Careem on his mobile in his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah July 17, 2017. Picture taken July 17, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman DUBAI (Reuters) – Careem, a Middle East competitor to Uber Technologies... More »
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Gunbattles, airstrikes in Sinai as Egyptian forces hit militants
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces killed 12 Islamist militants in gun battles and arrested 92 suspects, while airstrikes destroyed dozens of militant targets in Sinai, the army said in a statement carried on state television on Monday. Based on army s... More »
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Fossil of school bus-sized dinosaur dug up in Egyptian desert
Artist’s life reconstruction of the titanosaurian dinosaur Mansourasaurus shahinae on a coastline in what is now the Western Desert of Egypt approximately 80 million years ago is pictured in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on January 29, 2018. A... More »
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Exclusive: Despite sanctions, North Korea exported coal to South and J
FILE PHOTO – An employee walks between front-end loaders which are used to move coal imported from North Korea at Dandong port in the Chinese border city of Dandong, Liaoning province December 7, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo PARIS/LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) ... More »
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Colossus of ancient Egyptian King Ramses moved to new home, carefully
The Statue of King Ramses II is seen on the way to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt moved an 83-tonne, 3,200-year-old statue of King Ramses II to the atrium of Cairo’s new Grand Eg... More »
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Qatar says Emirati plane violated airspace, UAE denies
FILE PHOTO – Buildings are seen on a coast line in Doha, Qatar, June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar has filed a complaint to the United Nations about an alleged violation of its airspace in December by an Emirati military aircraft, st... More »
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Federal judge partially lifts Trump’s latest refugee restrictions
International passengers arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport after the U.S. Supreme Court granted parts of the Trump administration’s emergency request to put its travel ban into effect later in the week pending further judicial review, in Dulles... More »
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A cross to bare: tattoos and tradition in Jerusalem
Tattoo artist, Wassim Razzouk, who is continuing his family’s tradition of inking Christian pilgrims with ancient tattoos, completes a tattoo on a customers arm at his studio in Jerusalem’s Old City November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Amir Cohen JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A... More »
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Squash: Eqypt’s Mohamed Elshorbagy beats his brother to win world titl
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Mohamed Elshorbagy of Egypt predicted a new era for squash after beating his younger brother Marwan on Sunday in the first final between siblings in the men’s world championship. British-based Mohamed, 26, twice had to fend off ... More »
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Out of U.S. sanctions, Sudan tries to lure back investors
LONDON (Reuters) – Sudan’s president is wanted for crimes against humanity, the economy has lost much of its oil output and the government is in arrears with the IMF. And yet Osama Faisal’s target of boosting foreign investment tenfold is not quite as daunting... More »
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Egypt reveals artifacts, mummy from tombs in ancient city of Luxor
LUXOR, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt’s authorities on Saturday revealed artifacts and a linen-wrapped mummified body, possibly that of a top official, from two tombs that were discovered two decades ago in the Nile city of Luxor but had not been fully unexplored. Th... More »
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Major powers to push Saudis, Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon
FILE PHOTO: Hezbollah and Syrian flags flutter on a military vehicle in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 28, 2017. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Major powers will try to shore up Lebanon’s stability on Friday by pushing Saudi Arabia and Iran... More »
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France’s Macron says external powers must stop interfering in Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a news conference in Doha, Qatar December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron called on all foreign powers to stop interfering in Lebanese politics and urged all Leba... More »
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Exclusive: Exxon eyes Egypt’s offshore oil and gas – sources
FILE PHOTO: A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas September 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi/File Photo LONDON/VIENNA (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) is considering a foray into Egypt offshore oil and gas, seeking to replicate rivals’ success i... More »
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Efforts to hurt Qatar’s riyal may backfire on region, central banker says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Some Arab states are trying to destabilize Qatar’s riyal but efforts to drive down its value could backfire by hurting other dollar-linked currencies in the region, a Qatari central banker said. Khalid Alkhater, currently in Britain on leave ... More »
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Sesame Street goes global to teach kids about money
Translating money messages to 100 million kids around the world is not a feat for ordinary humans - you need monsters. More »
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Exploring Egypt`s Great Pyramid from the inside, virtually
A team of scientists who last week announced the discovery of a large void inside the Great Pyramid of Giza have created a virtual-reality tour that allows users to 'teleport' themselves inside the structure and explore its architecture. More »
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Exploring Egypt’s Great Pyramid from the inside, virtually
FILE PHOTO: Tourists visit the Pyramid of Khufu, the largest of the Great Pyramids of Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt on March 2, 2016. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – A team of scientists who last week announced the discovery of... More »
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Cosmic-ray imaging finds hidden structure in Egypt`s Great Pyramid
Scientists using an imaging method based on cosmic rays have detected a large and enigmatic internal structure in the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing, the massive Great Pyramid of Giza on the outskirts of Cairo. More »
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Cosmic-ray imaging finds hidden structure in Egypt’s Great Pyramid
FILE PHOTO: A group of camels and horses stand idle in front of the Great Pyramids awaiting tourists in Giza, Egypt on March 29, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists using an imaging method based on cosmic rays have d... More »
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Inspection battle threatens Egypt`s wheat supply
Wheat shipments to Egypt, the world's largest buyer, are being disrupted by a dispute involving government inspectors angered by a ban on the expenses-paid foreign trips they once enjoyed to approve cargoes at their ports of origin. More »
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U.N. cultural agency to pick new chief after U.S. walkout
The United Nations' cultural agency will elect a new chief on Friday, seeking someone who can revive UNESCO's fortunes after the United States and Israel pulled out. More »
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Drained of cash and riven by rivalries, UNESCO seeks leader to revive fortunes
When Israel's envoy told UNESCO delegates last July that fixing the plumbing in his toilet was more important than their latest ruling, it highlighted how fractious geopolitics are paralyzing the workings of the agency. More »
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Monarch Airlines goes bust, spoiling holiday plans for many Britons
Britain's Monarch Airlines [MONA.UL] collapsed on Monday, causing the cancellation of hundreds of thousands of holidays, after falling victim to intense competition for flights and a weaker pound. More »
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Commercial Bank of Qatar looks to Asian funding amid Arab boycott
Qatar's third-largest lender, Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ), is considering borrowing money on the Taiwanese bond market, its group chief executive told Reuters, as a crisis in the region makes it harder to raise funds. More »
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Egyptian court acquits Irish citizen of murder in mass trial
An Egyptian court on Monday acquitted Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa and his three sisters of charges including murder in a mass trial that has been going on for over four years, during which he was in jail. More »
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Oil weakens on fears Irma could dent U.S. demand
Oil prices edged lower on Monday on concerns that Hurricane Irma's pounding of heavily populated areas of Florida could dent oil demand in the world's top oil consuming nation. More »
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Oil edges up as Saudis discuss extending supply cut
Oil prices edged up on Monday after the Saudi oil minister discussed possibly extending a pact to cut global oil supplies beyond March 2018 with his Venezuelan and Kazakh counterparts. More »
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Trump says will discuss military issues, Qatar with Kuwait`s emir
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would discuss trade and military issues with the emir of Kuwait at the White House on Thursday, as well as tensions over Qatar. More »
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Egypt`s tourism revenues rise 170 percent in first seven months of 2017: official
Egypt's tourism revenues jumped by 170 percent in the first seven months of 2017, reaching $3.5 billion, a government official told Reuters. More »
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Saudi plane for Qatari pilgrims waits on Doha for landing rights: airline
Saudi Arabia's state carrier said on Sunday it had been unable to send planes to transport Qatari pilgrims to the kingdom because it had been unable to get permission to land at Doha airport amid a diplomatic dispute between the two countries. More »
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Qatar to build World Cup stadium shaped like Arabian cap
Qatar will build a stadium shaped like an Arabian skull cap for the 2022 World Cup, organizers said on Sunday, as the Gulf state moves ahead with preparations for the tournament despite a diplomatic rift with its neighbors. More »
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Egypt`s Beltone Financial to launch $1 billion fixed income fund: CEO
Egypt's Beltone Financial will launch a $1 billion investment fund in fixed income instruments in September, its chief executive officer told Reuters on Monday. More »
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Egyptian artist creates portraits out of burnt tobacco
In a small studio littered with empty cigarette packets in Egypt's second city, Alexandria, Abdelrahman al-Habrouk sits hunched over a sheet of paper making portraits with tobacco. More »
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Exclusive: Arab bloc won`t discriminate against U.S. firms in Qatar rift – sources
Four Arab countries that imposed sanctions on Qatar have told the United States that U.S. companies doing business with them would not be punished for also working with Doha, four sources with knowledge of the matter said. More »
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Turkish troops hold exercises in Qatar
Qatar held joint military exercises with Turkish troops on Monday, Qatari media reported, showcasing their strategic alliance two months into a boycott by Arab neighbors which accuse Doha of supporting terrorism. More »
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Egyptian liver delicacy on the table at operating room themed restaurant
Dressed in blue surgical scrubs and gloves, kitchen staff at the Egyptian restaurant D.Kebda prepare grilled beef-liver sandwiches behind a glass pane as the customers tuck in. More »
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UAE minister denies any hacking of Qatar
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs for the United Arab Emirates, Anwar Gargash, speaks at an event at Chatham House in London, Britain July 17, 2017. The United Arab Emirates was not responsible for an alleged hack of Qatari websites which helped spark a mo... More »
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Doha Festival City says still talking with banks on loan amendment
The logo of Doha Festival City mall is seen in Doha, Qatar, July 13, 2017. Qatari shopping mall operator Doha Festival City said it remained in discussions with banks to amend a $1 billion loan after bankers said a refinancing of the facility had been put on h... More »
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Vodafone Qatar says access to network hit by technical issues
Vodafone Qatar, an affiliate of Vodafone Group, said on Monday that access to its network was being affected by technical issues. More »
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MidEast ride-hailing firm Careem buys stake in Egyptian transport start-up
A Saudi woman shows the Careem app on her mobile phone in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 2, 2017. Ride-hailing firm Careem, a Middle East rival to Uber Technologies Inc, has bought a minority stake in a three-month-old Egyptian start-up that connects commuters ... More »
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Jimmy Carter recovers from dehydration scare in Canada
REFILE – CORRECTING SPELLING OF ROSALYNN CARTER Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights during a closing ceremony for a Habitat for Humanity project in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, July 14, 2017. F... More »
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As Qatar row smolders, world markets tot up dependence on Gulf petrodollars
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Qatar Petroleum is seen at its headquartes in Doha, Qatar, July 8, 2017. Picture taken July 8, 2017. Qatar’s tensions with its neighbors are making world markets edgy about any hint of financial instability among the Gulf economies, who... More »
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Turkey sent some 200 cargo planes to Qatar since dispute began: minister
Turkey has sent 197 cargo planes, 16 trucks and one ship to Qatar to meet its daily needs since a dispute broke out last month between Qatar and other Gulf states, Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said on Wednesday. More »
Michigan governor signs laws banning female genital mutilation
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday signed legislation making genital mutilation of girls a state felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, both for doctors who perform the procedure and parents who transport a child to undergo the surgery. More »
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After Iran move, Total seen in pole position to snap up Qatar gas deals
The logo of Qatar Petroleum is seen at its headquartes in Doha, Qatar, July 8, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer Total is well placed to take a lead role in helping Qatar expand output from the world’s largest gas field, largely thanks to its involvement in the Iranian s... More »
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Royal Jordanian, Kuwait Airways see U.S. laptop ban lifted
A traveler walks past a sign for Royal Jordanian airline at JFK International Airport in New York, U.S., March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Royal Jordanian and Kuwait Airways are the latest Middle East carriers to be exempted from an in-cabin ban on laptops... More »
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Qatar rejects Arab states` accusations, UK`s Johnson flies to Saudi
FILE PHOTO: A man walks on the corniche in Doha, Qatar, June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon/File Photo Qatar on Friday dismissed as “baseless” accusations that it was financing terrorism, in its first public response to a statement from four Arab states whic... More »
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Four Arab states leading Qatar boycott say initial demands void, vow more measures
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa attend a press conference after their meeting that discussed the diplomatic situation with Qatar, in Cairo, Egypt... More »
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Electronics ban on flights from Turkey to U.S. lifted: Dogan agency
FILE PHOTO – An illustration picture shows a laptop on the screen of an X-ray security scanner, April 7, 2017. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic/Illustration/File Photo A three-month-old ban on taking electronic devices such as laptops onto aircraft cabins on flights f... More »
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Emirates says laptop ban on U.S. flights lifted
FILE PHOTO: Emirates aircraft are seen at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates May 10, 2016. REUTERS/Ashraf Mohammad/File Photo Emirates [EMIRA.UL], the Middle East’s largest airline, said on Wednesday the in-cabin ban on laptops and other large e... More »
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Turkish Airlines expects electronics ban on flights to Britain to be lifted soon: CEO
FILE PHOTO: Passengers wait for check-in U.S. bound flights at a Turkish Airlines counter at Ataturk International airport in Istanbul, Turkey, March 24, 2017. REUTERS/Murad Sezer Turkish Airlines (THYAO.IS) expects a ban on carrying electronic devices in cabi... More »
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Trump discusses concern over Qatar dispute with Gulf, Arab states in calls
U.S. President Donald Trump waves at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland as he returns back from Bedminster, New Jersey to participate in the Celebrate Freedom Rally in Washington, July 1, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas U.S. President Donald Trump spoke separately to the ... More »
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U.S. bans fresh Brazil beef imports over safety concerns
A man cools cattle on a beached boat in the Amazon river, in the city of Manaus, Brazil, October 26, 2015. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly The United States halted imports of fresh Brazilian beef on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said, after a high pe... More »
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Arab states send Qatar 13 demands to end crisis, official says
A mosque is seen alone a coastline in Doha, Qatar, June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing Al Jazeera television and reducing ties to their... More »
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Turkey has no plans to reassess military base in Qatar: minister
Turkey’s defense minister said on Friday his country had no plans to review its military base in Qatar and that any demand for its closure would represent interference in Ankara’s relations with the Gulf state. More »
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Turkish exports to Qatar triple during Gulf crisis: trade minister
Buildings are seen on a coast line in Doha, Qatar, June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon Turkish exports to Qatar have tripled from their normal levels to $32.5 million since four Arab countries began boycotting the Gulf state on June 5, Turkey’s Customs and T... More »
