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Egyptians outraged at plan to transfer Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, CAIRO -- Egypt's announcement during a five-day visit by King Salman that it would transfer two Red Sea islands to its Saudi ally has outraged Egyptians, who took to social media to criticise the move, which now faces a legal challenge.The Egyptian government said in a statement on Saturday that the two countries had signed maritime demarcation accords...

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Bomb kills 1 Egyptian policemen, wounds 29

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, CAIRO -- A bomb struck a bus carrying Egyptian policemen Monday, killing one and wounding 29, police said, the latest attack against security forces who are being targeted by Islamic State group jihadists.The attack occurred in the Nile Delta province of Baheira, 260 kilometres (162 miles) north of Cairo, while the policemen were travelling to work in a...