Egypt reveals identity of Sinai blasts mastermind 2006-04-30 17:31:35

    CAIRO, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian security agencies said on Sunday that they managed to discover the identity of the mastermind of recent blasts in the Red Seas resort of Dahab and north Sinai, the official MENA news agency reported. <<Full Story

Two suicide bombings hit Egypt's Sinai 2006-04-26 22:50:19

A shocked Egyptian woman is supported as she is led away to safety after three explosions shook the Egyptian Sinai resort of Dahab April 24, 2006. (Xinhua photo)

CAIRO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Two suicide bombers blew themselves up on Wednesday near a base of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, killing no one but themselves.

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Dahab blasts linked to bin Laden's new tape: report 2006-04-25 17:50:27

Bin Laden slams West's war against Islam

    CAIRO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Senior Egyptian police sources told the British Sky TV on Tuesday that the Dahab triple bombings on Monday evening were linked to the new audio tape reportedly from Osama bin Laden. <<Full Story

30 killed in triple blasts in Egypt's Red Sea resort 2006-04-25 08:46:50

Rescuers carry an injured victim after three explosions shook the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Dahab, April 24, 2006.(Xinhua photo)

    CAIRO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Three explosions rocked Red Sea resort of Dahab in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Monday evening, killing at least 30 and wounding more than 100, Egyptian police and medics said.

    The deadly explosions took place almost simultaneously at around 7:00 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) in front of Nelson Cafeteria and Bar, Aladdin Cafeteria and Ghazala Supermarket as result of remote-controlled bombs planted in advance, police said.  <<Full Story

Group photos: Protest against bomb attacks in Egypt

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Two bombings, one attack occur in Egypt 2006-04-26 20:04:51

CAIRO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Two suicide bombers blew themselves up Wednesday near a base of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in northern Sinai Peninsula, killing themselves, and gunmen attacked police in Sharqiya, 65 km north of Cairo, security sources said. <<Full Story

2 suicide bombers hit multinational force base in Egypt's Sinai 2006-04-26 18:59:39

CAIRO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Two suicide bombers blew themselves up on Wednesday near a base of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in Al-Gurah in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, the official MENA news agency reported. <<Full Story

Egyptian police arrest 10 over deadly Dahab bombings 2006-04-26 17:57:02

CAIRO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian police have detained 10 suspects in connection with Monday's triple bombings in the Red Sea resort of Dahab, which killed at least 23 people and injured dozens of others, state media reported on Wednesday. <<Full Story

Four Americans confirmed wounded in Egypt bombings 2006-04-26 05:58:14

A resident runs past a shop destroyed by explosion near the place where one of the three explosions took place in the touristic resort of Dahab in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, April 25, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)   WASHINGTON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Four Americans were wounded in the series of deadly explosions in the Red Sea resort of Dahab in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, State Department deputy spokesman Adam Ereli said on Tuesday.

People in Egypt's Dahab largely unfazed by explosions 2006-04-25 20:36:47

Soldiers stand guard at a hospital, where about 60 wounded persons are under treatment in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt April 25.   DAHAB, Egypt, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Residents and tourists in the Egyptian Sinai resort of Dahab on Tuesday appeared unfazed by three explosions which killed at least 23 people and injured scores of others on Monday evening.

Dozens wounded from Dahab blasts transferred to Cairo 2006-04-25 16:22:41

A man runs past a pool of blood after the explosions at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Dahab, April 24, 2006.   CAIRO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian health authorities have transferred 31 injured people from the triple bombings in the Red Sea resort of Dahab to the capital Cairo for medical treatment, Egypt's official MENA news agency reported on Tuesday.

Israeli rescue forces on high alert after Egyptian blasts 2006-04-25 04:51:05

A shocked Egyptian woman is supported as she is led away to safety after three explosions shook the Egyptian Sinai resort of Dahab April 24, 2006. (Xinhua photo)   JERUSALEM, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Israeli rescue crew in the southern city of Eilat went on high alert and were prepared for an evacuation of wounded after three blasts rocked Egyptian Sinai resort town of Dahab Monday evening, which killed at least 30 people and injuring about 150 others.

Urgent: At least 30 killed in 3 time bomb blasts in Dahab 2006-04-25 03:10:47

The photo shows some of the damage caused by blasts in a souvenir shop, at the Egyptian resort town of Dahab.(Xinhua photo)   CAIRO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- At least 30 people were killed and more than 150 others injured after three time bombs went off in Red Sea resort of Dahab in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, Egyptian security sources said.

<<World Response

Chinese president condemns bombings in Egypt 2006-04-25 09:50:23

RABAT, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday condemned three explosions in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Dahab and offered condolences to families of the victims and sympathy to the wounded.

Bush calls Mubarak over bomb attack 2006-04-26 04:37:10

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- US President George W. Bush called Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday, offering his condolences for the victims in the triple bombing attacks in the Red Sea resort of Dahab, and pledged American support "in any way that is needed."

Italy condemns "barbarous" Egypt bombings 2006-04-25 23:26:47

ROME, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Italian Foreign Minister Gianfranco Fini on Tuesday condemned the "barbarous" bombing at the Egyptian Sinai resort of Dahab, in which at least 23 people were killed.

UNSC strongly condemns terrorist bombings in Egypt 2006-04-26 03:57:22

UNITED NATIONS, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Tuesday vehemently condemned the terrorist bombings taking place in Egypt.

Germany condemns terrorist attacks in Egypt 2006-04-25 21:05:54

BERLIN, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Germany strongly condemned the terrorist attacks on the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Dahab in which 23 people were killed and dozens of others wounded.

Pakistani PM Aziz condemns Egypt bomb blasts 2006-04-25 20:43:12

ISLAMABAD, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday condemned three bomb explosions in Egyptian resort town of Dahab, which has killed at least 23 people including three foreigners and wounded 62 others.

Afghan President condemns bomb attacks in Egypt 2006-04-25 20:34:11

KABUL, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has termed the bomb attacks on a resort in Egypt as a terrorist act and strongly condemned it.

Russia condemns terrorist bombings in Egypt 2006-04-25 20:26:27

MOSCOW, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Russia condemned the terrorist bombings in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Dahab, its Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said on Tuesday. Putin condemns blasts in Egypt

Islamic Jihad denounces Egypt's Dahab bombings 2006-04-25 20:05:07

GAZA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Jihad (Holy War) condemned on Tuesday the triple bomb attacks in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Dahab which killed at least 23 people late on Monday.

Australia condemns terror attacks in Egypt 2006-04-25 19:16:57

CANBERRA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Tuesday condemned the triple terror attacks in Egypt, describing them as "inexcusable."

Officials urge Israelis in Dahab to go home 2006-04-25 17:24:05

JERUSALEM, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Interior Ministry has urged the Israelis remaining in Egypt's Dahab to go home as soon as possible, after the Egyptian resort town was hit by deadly explosions, the Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday.

Egyptian President condemns bomb blasts in Dahab 2006-04-25 08:10:40

CAIRO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak condemned the three bomb blasts in the Red Sea resort of Dahab in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Monday evening as "terrorist act" and vowed to bring perpetrators to justice, according to Egypt's official MENA news agency.

World leaders condemn bomb blasts in Dahab 2006-04-25 05:33:09

CAIRO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak condemned the three bomb blasts in the Red Sea resort of Dahab in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Monday evening as "terrorist act" and vowed to bring perpetrators to justice, according to Egypt's official MENA news agency.