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Boy survives Vietnam tourist boat sinking that killed dozens by sheltering in air pocket

CNN  —  A boy survived the sinking of a tourist boat in Vietnam which killed dozens of people by sheltering in an air pocket of the overturned vessel, it has emerged. The 10-year-old had been traveling with his family in Vietnam’s famed Ha Long Bay when the vessel they were sailing on became caught in …

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Egypt Independent July 20, 2025

Tourist boat catches fire in Hurghada – investigation underway

A fire broke out on a tourist boat in Hurghada on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, during docking procedures, RT Arabic reported. Emergency crews quickly doused the flames, fortunately reporting no casualties. Red Sea Security Director, Hassan Abdel Aziz, was notified that a tourist boat had caught fire while mooring at a prominent hotel marina on …

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Egypt Independent May 22, 2025

Family and friends shattered and scarred by tourist massacre in Kashmir

CNN  —  One victim had recently returned home after decades working abroad to enjoy a retirement filled with travel and family time; another hoped the trip into the beauty of Indian-administered Kashmir would cheer the spirits of his semi-paralyzed wife. Both men were among 26 tourists shot dead by militants this week in a massacre …

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Egypt Independent April 27, 2025

Dozens killed as gunmen massacre tourists in Kashmir beauty spot

CNN  —  Gunmen killed at least 26 people and injured a dozen others in the disputed Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, a rare assault on tourists in an area fraught by decades of insurgency and opposition to India’s rule. The devastating massacre targeted sightseers in a popular tourist destination in Pahalgam, in …

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Egypt Independent April 23, 2025

Nile cruise goes wrong after tourist boat runs aground in Aswan

A tourist ship carrying 28 tourists of various nationalities on a Nile River cruise ran aground on Saturday in Aswan Governorate, southern Upper Egypt. The Aswan Operations Room received a notification of the incident occurring at the Mansouriya Marina in Kom Ombo. Authorities in the governorate successfully deployed the necessary equipment to move the tourist …

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Egypt Independent March 17, 2025

Sharm El-Sheikh taxi driver detained for 15 days following harassment accusation made by Chinese tourist

The investigative authorities decided on Wednesday to detain the driver accused of harassing a Chinese tourist in Sharm El-Sheikh for 15 days pending investigation, subject to renewal. The security forces arrested the suspect, who works as a taxi driver in Sharm El-Sheikh, after a video circulated on social media showing him asking the Chinese tourist, …

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Egypt Independent January 31, 2025

Egypt now leading tourist destination in Africa with roughly 14.9 million tourists: Statista

Egypt is witnessing rapid growth in international tourism, surpassing Morocco and Tunisia, according to the website Statista. Egypt took the lead at African tourism in 2023 with 14.9 million foreign tourists, ahead of Morocco with 14.5 million and Tunisia with 9.4 million. This increase has not only raised Egypt’s international standing, but also boosted its …

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Egypt Independent January 13, 2025

Egypt opens urgent investigation into tourist allegedly restoring mural at Luxor

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has decided to open an urgent investigation into a short video clip circulated online showing a tourist allegedly assisting in restoring a mural at Luxor Temple. The video shows a tourist holding a brush, as if participating in the restoration of one of the mural scenes at Luxor Temple …

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Egypt Independent August 21, 2024

Prime Minister inspects development work done at Giza Pyramids area to attract tourists

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly followed up on the development work on the entrance to the archaeological area on the Giza Plateau, given the targeted importance of this region as a major attraction for incoming tourism. Madbouly on Monday inspected the development work of the entrance to the archaeological area on the Giza Plateau, accompanied …

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Egypt Independent August 13, 2024