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Egyptian army boosts forces in Sinai after kidnapping
ReutersEL-ARISH, Egypt (Reuters) - The Egyptian army sent reinforcements into the Sinai Peninsula on Monday after President Mohamed Mursi said there would be no talks with militant Islamists who abducted seven members of the security forces last week. Radical...Tags: Kidnapping, Criminals, Wars and Interventions, Cairo (Egypt), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Egypt army sends reinforcements to Sinai after kidnapping
ReutersEL-ARISH, Egypt (Reuters) - Egypt's army sent reinforcements into the Sinai Peninsula on Monday after President Mohamed Mursi said there would be no talks with militant Islamists who have abducted seven members of the security forces. A military official...Tags: Kidnapping, Armed Forces, Government, Criminals, Wars and Interventions
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U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in...
Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), U.S. Department of Defense, Muammar Gaddafi, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Bashar Assad
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Florida cargo and cruise facilities in line for a record-setting year of funding
TALLAHASSEE — Florida's seaports, including Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, are set to embark on a massive round of waterfront and transit upgrades, as the cargo and cruise facilities are in line for a record-setting year of funding from the...Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Panama, Fort Lauderdale, Port of Tampa, Cruise Line Ports
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A port first: box ship drafts 49 feet of water
The Port of Virginia has outdone itself, when it comes to handling big container ships. The Virginia Port Authority announced that the port complex topped its own East Coast record on Saturday when a fully loaded Mediterranean Shipping Co. vessel set...Tags: Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia), Military Justice, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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How life (and death) change Egyptian soccer and its American coach
Bob Bradley wasn't looking for an adventure as much as he was looking for a job after being fired as coach of the U.S. soccer team two years ago. But in Egypt he found both. When Bradley arrived in the fall of 2011 to take over Egypt's national soccer...Tags: The New York Times, Major League Soccer, FIFA World Cup, The Wall Street Journal, Soccer
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Iraq to rebuild rail system as reconstruction gathers pace
Reuters* Network almost destroyed by war, economic turmoil * Plans taking shape to renovate lines, build new ones * Iraq hopes to trans-ship goods to Europe * Could have political as well as economic benefits * Financing, security remain major obstacles...Tags: Class Conflict, Turkey, Transportation, Travel, Basra (Iraq)
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Setting Times stories to music: From the Smiths to R.E.M.
By Kari Howard These songs are a personal soundtrack for this week’s wonderful Column Ones, but one below is featured on an actual soundtrack, for the Danny Boyle movie “The Beach.” The band is called Underworld, and Boyle has used...
Tags: Billiards, Snooker and Pool, Jarvis Cocker, Underworld (music group), Hosni Mubarak, Strawberries
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Court jails supporters of black-clad Egypt protest group
ReutersCAIRO, May 2 (Reuters) - Six men were jailed by a Cairo court on Thursday in the first ruling against a little-known group opposed to Islamist President Mohamed Mursi that the government has accused of participating in "terrorist acts". State security...Tags: Mohamed Morsi, Egypt, Globalization, Cairo (Egypt), Prosecution
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Newton: What about the Port of Los Angeles?
It's fun for mayoral candidates to imagine eliminating potholes or building new trains to link the Valley to the Westside. It's not hard to support a spiffed-up LAX (really, what's hard to believe is that it's taken this long) or legions of new police...
Tags: Panama, Port of Los Angeles, Shipping Service, Environmental Issues, Jim Newton
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U.S. defence chief reaffirms military ties with Egypt
ReutersBy David Alexander CAIRO, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel underscored Washington's military commitment to Egypt on Wednesday and pledged American support as Egyptian forces evolve to address new and shifting security threats, U.S....Tags: U.S. Military, John Kerry, Saudi Arabia, Jack Lew, Cairo (Egypt)
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Fans riot after death sentences for 21 convicted rioters, acquittals for police
An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed the death sentences against 21 people for taking part in a deadly soccer riot but acquitted seven police officials for their alleged role in the violence. Suspected fans enraged by the verdict torched the soccer...Tags: Shootings, Trials, Defendants, Prisons, Armed Forces
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May 17, 2013
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May 14, 2013
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May 11, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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Apr 29, 2013
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Apr 24, 2013
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Mar 9, 2013
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