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- Egyptian judges come out in force
  Posted by Billbar from BBC News
  At least 300 Egyptian judges have joined a protest against the government over interference in the judiciary. Earlier this month, two Egyptian judges were prosecuted after they accused pro-government colleagues of manipulating election results in 2005. Correspondents say the judges' case has become a rallying-point for those seeking democratic reform in Egypt.
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- Melee in Cairo Reveals Stress in Government
  Posted by Billbar from New York Times
  Thousands of riot police officers sealed off access to the High Court on Thursday, beating and arresting protesters who had turned out to support two judges facing a disciplinary panel because they had accused the government of election fraud.
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- New Bombing Attacks Rock Egypt
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  Only two days after three attacks jolted the Red Sea resort of Dahab, two men blew themselves up in Egypt's north Sinai on Wednesday, April 26, one near an airport used by the Multinational Force and Observers. Normand St. Pierre, a MFO spokesman, said the bomber appeared to target MFO vehicles but there were no injuries in the force.
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- 10 Arrested After Egypt Resort Bombings
  Posted by Billbar from Yahoo News!
  Security police said they had detained for questioning 10 people — three of whom had arrived in Dahab on Sunday and tried to leave the resort 15 minutes after the blasts. Interior Minister Habib el-Adly put the death toll at 23, including 20 Egyptians and three foreigners.
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- Dozens reported dead and wounded in Egypt blasts
  Posted by Billbar from Haaretz
  Three explosions rocked Egypt's Sinai resort town of Dahab on Monday night, leaving at least 30 people dead and 160 wounded. This is high tourist season - part of a five-day Egyptian holiday - and hotels all along the Egyptian coasts could be expected to be at near capacity.
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- Egypt invites Israeli PM to visit
  Posted by Billbar from BBC News
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has invited interim Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to visit Cairo, Mr Olmert's office has said.
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- Egypt church attacks spark anger
  Posted by Billbar from BBC News
  Hundreds rallied with banners reading: "Stop the persecution of Copts." One person was killed and several others injured in the attacks during Friday Mass.
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Would make a great Indiana Jones movie, “The Curse of the Golden Spitbowl”

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