Sharm el-Sheikh
In the footsteps of Moses, climbing Mount Sinai
Mar 12, 2010 12:21 EST
In the footsteps of Moses: Ascending Mount Sinai in the dark, cold night for a warm sunrise. In the Bible, Moses climbs Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments.
Egypt's Mediterranean coast protected in reserve
Mar 09, 2010 11:41 EST
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt wants visitors to discover its Mediterranean coast at a marine reserve being established near the border with Libya, the government said Tuesday.
Egypt to release bazaar bombing accused: report
Mar 01, 2010 11:38 EST
Egypt's state security prosecutor on Monday ordered the release of seven people accused over a deadly bazaar bombing in February 2009 that killed a French tourist, the official MENA news agency said.
Egypt to release bazaar bombing accused: report
Mar 01, 2010 11:37 EST
Egypt's state security prosecutor on Monday ordered the release of seven people accused over a deadly bazaar bombing in February 2009 that killed a French tourist, the official MENA news agency said.
Egypt: 3 crew members die in cruise liner accident
Feb 26, 2010 17:48 EST
Cruise liner slams into dock at Egyptian Red Sea resort, leaving 3 crew members dead. A luxury cruise liner carrying nearly 1,500 passengers slammed into the pier as it docked Friday at an Egyptian Red Sea resort in fierce winds, leaving three crew members dead, officials said.
Three killed, tourists injured in Egypt cruise ship crash
Feb 26, 2010 12:16 EST
A luxury cruise ship smashed into a pier in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh amid high waves on Friday, killing three crew and injuring four people, three of them tourists, the cruise company said.
Egypt: 3 crew members die in cruise liner accident
Feb 26, 2010 09:59 EST
Cruise liner slams into dock at Egyptian Red Sea resort, leaving 3 crew members dead. A luxury cruise liner carrying nearly 1,500 passengers slammed into the pier as it docked Friday at an Egyptian Red Sea resort in fierce winds, leaving three crew members dead, officials said.
Stormy weather wreaks havoc across Egypt
Feb 26, 2010 06:19 EST
Four people were killed and more than 50 hurt as bad weather wreaked havoc across Egypt, pelting the capital with a freak hail storm and smashing a luxury liner into a pier, officials and media said Friday.
Three killed in Egypt cruise ship crash
Feb 26, 2010 04:35 EST
A luxury cruise ship smashed into a pier during bad weather in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh on Friday, killing three sailors and injuring four tourists, maritime officials said.
Egypt's Mubarak defends Gaza border barrier
Jan 24, 2010 12:15 EST
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday defended the construction of an underground barrier on the border with the Gaza Strip as a matter of national security and sovereignty.
Egypt to quash Islamic militant groups - Mubarak
Jan 24, 2010 11:21 EST
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's president said on Sunday his security forces would quash Islamist groups threatening stability in Egypt and the region, highlighting worries about al Qaeda building up strength in places such as Yemen.
Egypt police disperse flood victims
Jan 20, 2010 09:17 EST
Egyptian police used tear-gas and rubber bullets on Wednesday to disperse residents of a Sinai town devastated by floods as they protested against lack of government aid, an AFP correspondent said.
Saudi, Jordan kings meet on Palestinian issue
Jan 05, 2010 15:29 EST
King Abdullah II of Jordan and Saudi King Abdullah discussed the Palestinian problem on Tuesday, the official news agency SPA said, amid a swirl of regional diplomacy aimed at restarting Middle East peace talks.
Saudi, Jordan kings meet on Palestinian issue
Jan 05, 2010 15:22 EST
King Abdullah II of Jordan and Saudi King Abdullah discussed the Palestinian problem on Tuesday, the official news agency SPA said, amid a swirl of regional diplomacy aimed at restarting Middle East peace talks.
Hamas pledges loyalty to Arabs: Saudi minister
Jan 05, 2010 11:35 EST
Exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal has assured Saudi Arabia his movement is loyal to Arab states, the kingdom's foreign minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal, said on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia meets Egyptians on Palestinian talks
Jan 05, 2010 11:22 EST
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia briefed Egypt on Tuesday on talks it held with the leader of Hamas on any reconciliation with rival Palestinian group Fatah, but indicated it was unlikely to host further such discussions.
Abbas says peace talks depend on Israel ending settlements
Jan 04, 2010 13:56 EST
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said on Monday he was open to peace negotiations with Israel, but that as agreed with Egypt talks could only resume when Jewish settlement activity ends.
US plan calls for Mideast peace deal in two years: report
Jan 04, 2010 12:05 EST
Washington is pushing a plan to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks that foresees reaching a final deal in two years and agreeing on borders in nine months, an Israeli daily said on Monday.
US plans for Mideast peace deal in two years: report
Jan 04, 2010 11:18 EST
Washington is pushing a plan to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks that foresees reaching a final deal in two years and agreeing on borders in nine months, an Israeli daily said on Monday.
US plans for Mideast peace deal in two years: report
Jan 04, 2010 10:35 EST
Washington is pushing a plan to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks that foresees reaching a final deal in two years and agreeing on borders in nine months, an Israeli daily said on Monday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Sharm el-Sheikh شرم الشيخ' Sharm al-Shaykh | |
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| Nickname(s): The City of Peace | |
  Sharm el-Sheikh
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| Coordinates: 27°51′N 34°16′E / 27.85°N 34.267°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | South Sinai Governorate |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Total | 35,000 |
