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- ‘Disrespect’: Egypt star Salah angry as masses force him to miss Eid al-Fitr prayers
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah hit out after a mass of journalists and adoring fans forced him to miss the Eid al-Fitr celebrations while he was back in his Egyptian homeland.Jun 6, 2019 17:05Sport News - 'She deserves same recognition as Salah!' Egypt's 20yo Sarah Essam becomes Stoke City top scorerEgyptian striker Sarah Essam has won Stoke City Ladies’ Development Team’s Golden Boot, prompting fans to call for her to be recognized in the same bracket as Premier League Golden Boot winner Mo Salah, although not all agree.May 29, 2019 16:02Sport News
- Explosion targets tourist bus near Giza pyramidsAn explosion targeting a tourist bus near a museum in the Giza pyramid complex has left at least 16 people injured, according to local authorities. There are no reports of deaths.May 19, 2019 12:58World News
- Mystery surrounding strange yellow glass adornment of King Tut finally crackedPlanetary scientists have finally unraveled the 100-year-old mystery surrounding a piece of yellow glass used as a scarab centerpiece in iconic jewelry created for the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun.May 16, 2019 15:48World News
- Libyan National Army jet shot down over Tripoli as Haftar visits EgyptA warplane belonging to General Khalifa Haftar’s troops has been shot down by forces loyal to the UN-backed government, its military spokesperson has claimed. It comes as Haftar is visiting the Egyptian president in Cairo.Apr 14, 2019 18:55World News
- WATCH: Egyptian archaeologists unveil 4,400yo tomb with spectacular paintingsEgyptian archaeologists have unveiled an incredibly detailed and decorative tomb in the Giza Governorate. The 4,400-year-old site belonged to a Fifth Dynasty nobleman called ‘Khuwy’.Apr 14, 2019 15:44World News
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