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Mohamed Saied

Mohamed Saied

Jan 23, 2017

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Libya's neighbour states and United Nations' envoy for Libya, Martin Kobler, in Cairo, Egypt January 21, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - RTSWOHO — Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Libya's neighbor states and the United Nations' envoy for Libya, Martin Kobler, in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 21, 2017. — REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

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Residents and tourists watch as smoke raises near a state security building after a blast in South Sinai October 7, 2013. Medical sources said three were killed and 48 injured in the blast near the state security building in South Sinai. A witness said it was caused by a car bomb. REUTERS/Stringer (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX142T0

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