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...Egypt is the third country in population in Africa with over 77 million. Right behind Ethiopia and half the number of Nigeria with 154 million. Source: Wikipedia. Cairo is the most populous city in Africa with over 16 million. read more »

A large cargo vessel,  the CSCL Hamburg has gone hard aground on Woodhouse Reef, in the northern Red Sea. read more »

The move to make Greece hand over control of budgetary policy as the price for agreeing a €130bn rescue package would represent a humiliating blow to Greece's hopes of controlling its own destiny but could offer a means of staving off financial ruin. The proposal was made by Germany as the euro group considered how extra finance should be offered to countries such as Greece which need support but are "continuously off-track" with their budgets. The idea, a source told Reuters, would be that European institutions already operating in Greece should be given "certain decision-making powers" over fiscal policy. Details of the proposal emerged as finance ministers met at the...

The popular Lebanese singer Carole Samaha drew a huge, adoring crowd to her concert at SOHO Square next to the Savoy Sharm El Sheikh hotel.

The UK flagship carrier British Airways has been one of the very few direct flight operators between London and Egypt.

Latest sales figures from leading online travel agent On the Beach suggest Turkey is enjoying a bumper August as thousands of British holidaymakers sweep into the country.

Mid AirCaroline Wozniacki of Denmark hits a return to Anna Tatishvili of Georgia during their women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Jan. 18, 2012.

An overview of the upcoming IDC courses in Sharm. A PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is divided in two parts. The first portion is the Assistant Instructor (AI) course followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor program, both conducted by a PADI Course Director, concluding with a two days Instructor Examination (IE) by PADI Evaluators. read more »

The embrace between President Obama and Giffords in the House chamber, Jan. 24, 2012.

State College, Pennsylvania, January 23, 2012A memorial to Joe Paterno at Penn State's student bookstore.

A shark believed to behind a series of attacks off Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, may have a damaged sensory system leaving it unable to distinguish between a human and a vulnerable fish, according to a leading marine biologist. Meanwhile authorities have given the go-ahead for scuba diving to resume in some areas.

Trussville, AlabamaDavid Brassfield hugs his daughter Melissa Rasco as she arrives at his house in Trussville, Alabama, after the neighborhood was hit by tornadoes early Jan. 23, 2012.

Popular Red Sea liveaboards including MY Typhoon, MY VIP One, MY Hyatt and Sweet Dream have been destroyed by fire while undergoing routine maintenance in dry dock in the Suez.
No-one was injured in the 30 January blaze, which is believed to have started on MY Typhoon before spreading to other vessels in strong winds.
Firefighters tried to control the fires during fierce winds caused by recent storms across the Red Sea, however, they were unable to rescue the four boats. read more »

Egyptian Medical Services (EMS) provides dialysis in a holiday setting. Eventually, your dream vacation - with our high standard of medical services - can easily come true without bothering about dialysis care.
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Sri Lankan prisoners gather around two inured inmates during a clash between prison guards and inmates in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 24, 2012. Most of the injured prisoners had suffered gunshot wounds, according to a doctor at Colombo National Hospital.

Jet2.com to offer low fare seat-only destinations from East Midlands Airport to Lanzarote, Corfu, Dalaman, Heraklion, Paphos, Tenerife and Sharm El Sheikh