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Secret police agents distributed to parks for Sham el-Nessim
Egypt
April 9, 2018
Secret police agents distributed to parks for Sham el-Nessim
Cairo governor Atef Abdel Hamid announced in a statement that across each of Cairo’s neighborhoods, local authorities and security authorities…
Alexandria zoo hires private security company to protect animals over Easter
Egypt
April 8, 2018
Alexandria zoo hires private security company to protect animals over Easter
Nozha Zoo administration issued a decision to hire a private security company to protect the zoo during Easter, a holiday…
Iraq announces mandatory official holiday due to heat wave
Middle East
August 10, 2017
Iraq announces mandatory official holiday due to heat wave
The Iraqi government has announced a mandatory official holiday due to a heat wave. Wednesday’s late night statement calling for…
Rafah crossing closed Saturday due to Coptic Christmas
Egypt
January 7, 2012
Rafah crossing closed Saturday due to Coptic Christmas
The Rafah crossing on Gaza's border with Egypt closed on Saturday for Coptic Christmas, said the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Interior…