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Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven

President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 30 miles from Cairo Seven people were killed and more than 100 injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, officials said. The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 30 miles south of Cairo, when a train travelling to Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train h…

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Train derailments and crashes are common in Egypt, where the railway system has a history of mismanagement and poor maintenance of equipment. In recent years, the government has announced modernization initiatives.

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Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven

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Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures at least 125

Train derailments and crashes are common in Egypt, where the railway system has a history of mismanagement and poor maintenance of equipment. In recent years, the government has announced modernization initiatives.

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