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Militants release seven Egyptians kidnapped in Sinai
ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) - Seven members of the Egyptian security forces kidnapped by Islamist militants in the Sinai Peninsula last week were released on Wednesday, the army said. Security sources said they were freed following talks mediated by local Bedouin...Tags: Armed Forces, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Israel, Kidnapping
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Racing's in the blood for Grandview driver Henn
Growing up, Jordan Henn always looked forward to spending his summer weekends at the local raceways. How could he not? Being at the local tracks wasn't just something to do. It was, largely, a way of life. A family tradition. These days, a third...
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Egyptian army blocks Sinai roads in hunt for kidnappers
ReutersSHEIKH ZUWAID, Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian army and police forces stepped up roadblocks in north Sinai in a hunt for militant Islamists who kidnapped seven security officers last week, a security source said on Tuesday. The militants seized the men on a...Tags: Military Equipment, Israel, Kidnapping, Cairo (Egypt), Hamas
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Reuters World News Highlights 2200 GMT May 21
ReutersTOP STORIES ----------- MOORE - Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and thousands of survivors were homeless on Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado tore through a suburb of Oklahoma City, wiping out whole blocks of homes and...Tags: John Kerry, Raytheon Company, Moscow (Russia), Israel, U.S. Congress
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Revolution Turns MBC2 Viewers Off Movies to Reality
VarietyTen years after its launch as the first 24-hour free-to-air movie channel in the Arab world, Dubai-based private satcaster MBC2 has become Hollywood's strongest bridge to the Middle East and an interesting indicator of the Arab Spring's impact on TV in...Tags: New Products, Television Industry, Television, Sony Corp., Saudi Arabia
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Egypt's army blocks roads in Sinai in hunt for kidnappers
ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's army and police stepped up roadblocks in an area of northern Sinai as they tried to track down militant Islamists who kidnapped seven security officers last week, a security source said on Tuesday. The militants seized the men...Tags: Military Equipment, Islam, Israel, Kidnapping, Cairo (Egypt)
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IMF says Egypt budget gap worrying, urges Yemen to finalize economic program
ReutersDUBAI (Reuters) - Egypt's worsening fiscal gap is a concern but the International Monetary Fund is still ready to continue talks on a $4.8 billion loan once Cairo completes a review of its economic program, a senior IMF official said. "We are ready to...Tags: Yemen, Government Debt, Politics, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Economy, Business and Finance
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Egypt tourist arrivals rise, not back to pre-revolt levels
ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) - The number of tourists visiting Egypt rose in the first four months of 2012, the cabinet said on Tuesday, but analysts say the sector is still suffering from the aftermath of the country's 2011 uprising. The revolt that ousted President...Tags: Easter, Hosni Mubarak
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Egyptians don't like Morsi's presidency, but opposition founders anyway
McClatchy Foreign StaffCAIRO As Egypt's first democratically elected president nears the completion of his first year in office, there is growing resentment among Egyptians about his tenure. The dismal economy has grown worse, sectarian tensions are greater, and government...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Mohamed ElBaradei, Islam, Elections, Cairo (Egypt)
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Reuters World News Highlights 0630 GMT, May 21
ReutersMOORE, Okla. - At least 91 people, including 20 children, were feared killed when a 2 mile wide tornado tore through an Oklahoma City suburb, trapping victims beneath the rubble as one elementary school took a direct hit and another was destroyed. - -...Tags: John Kerry, Raytheon Company, Iran, Elections, White House
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Chevron nears sale of Egypt, Pakistan downstream assets -sources
ReutersBy Dinesh Nair DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp is in advanced talks to sell its downstream assets in Egypt and Pakistan, three sources said, with the planned disposals seen raising around $300 million for the U.S. oil major. Chevron, the second-...Tags: Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Sales, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Pakistan, Chevron Corportion
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US names envoy to combat anti-Semitism, warns of rising incidents
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism as a new State Department report warned about incidents in Venezuela, Egypt and Iran. Secretary of State John Kerry named Ira Forman, a...Tags: John Kerry, Crime, Law and Justice, Iran, Justice and Rights, Elections
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