This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Sandstorm and 5.2 quake disrupt Egypt's north
A sandstorm blanketed northern Egypt while a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the Sinai peninsula. The quake epicenter lay near Nuweiba, 46 miles from the Israeli border, causing airports near Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh to close or divert flights to Cairo amid poor visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
Nuweiba
Sinai
Israel
U.S. Geological Survey
Alexandria
Marsa Matrouh
Mediterranean
Hossam Kamel
Burg al-Arab
Red Sea
Dahab