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Quarrel between Kuwaiti Students Sparks Controversy in Egypt

Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday voiced dismay and rejection of an assault by Egyptian policemen on several Kuwaiti students in Egypt’s northern city of Alexandria. On Saturday, a quarrel had erupted between the students at a shopping mall in Alexandria. The Kuwaiti embassy in Cairo released a statement on Saturday…

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New exhibition celebrating Alexandria’s history opened at the town’s refurbished library

The museum space sits alongside a newly created, separate multi-purpose area for community use on the first floor of the library.

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Saudi Arabia Expands Commercial Navigation by Connecting with 11 Global Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced on Monday a new service that will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports in Türkiye, the Indian Subcontinent, Africa, and the Middle East. To be operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Co., the new service will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports via…

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Alexandria taekwondo star Jaimie Singleton secures European Championship spot

The 20-year-old will travel to Romania for the showcase after coming through a gruelling selection process.

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Dumbarton and Alexandria commuters 'let down' by ScotRail, MSP claims

Figures released after a Freedom of Information Request showed that over 6000 local Scotrail services have been cancelled since 2020.

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First phase of project to revamp Alexandria's Main Street completed

Regeneration work got underway in May aiming to improve the public spaces around the Vale’s iconic Smollett Fountain.

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Papyrus by Irene Vallejo review – how books built the world

From Alexandria to Oxford, a kaleidoscopic history of the written word

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First picture of man killed in Loch Lomond crash as cops hunt mystery pick-up driver

Louis Hall, 22, from Alexandria, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene on the A82 near Stoneymollan roundabout after his motor collided with a Ford Focus and trailer.

Daily Record

Friday essay: shaping history – why I spent ten years studying one Wikipedia article

In mid-July 2008, I arrived in hot and sticky Alexandria. I had travelled to Egypt to attend Wikimania. As the name suggests, Wikimania is an event for those who share an all-consuming passion for the wiki. But not just any wiki … the most important wiki of all: Wikipedia –…

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West Dunbartonshire Council deputy leader hits out at state of Alexandria fountain

Councillor Michelle McGinty said she was embarrassed to stand beside the Smollett Fountain on Remembrance Day.

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Family of missing Alexandria mum tell of 'nightmare' as suspect goes on run

Dean Woods, also known as Simon Corner, was quizzed by cops over the 2015 disappearance of Lisa.

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Why the discovery of Cleopatra's tomb would rewrite history

It couldn’t have been a case of better timing. Egyptologists celebrating the centenary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, now have a promising new archaeological discovery that appears to have been made in Egypt. Excavators have discovered a tunnel under the Taposiris Magna temple, west of the ancient…

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Trust outline concerns, as Lidl officially submit plans for new Alexandria store

The budget supermarket big-guns submitted plans last week, but Janice Ross of the Vale of Leven Trust fears the stores' proposed location will drive people away from Alexandria Main Street.

Daily Record

Dedicated group of Alexandria dancers hope to tap their way into record books

More than 30 ladies from the RTL Dance School will take part in Children in Need’s annual Tapathon, with school owner Ross Logan paying tribute to the group for their hours of effort leading up to the event.

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US Woman who Led ISIS Battalion Gets 20 Years in Prison

An American woman who joined ISIS in Syria, leading an all-female military battalion, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a US court Tuesday. Allison Fluke-Ekren, 42, who grew up on a farm in Kansas, was given the maximum possible sentence by US District Judge Leonie Brinkema after pleading…

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Demolition underway at Alexandria's St Andrew's Church over safety fears

An emergency demolition started last week after the church was deemed a safety risk following a devastated blaze earlier this year.

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US Woman Who Led Female ISIS Battalion in Syria Faces up to 20 Years in Prison

An American woman who grew up on a farm in Kansas and joined ISIS in Syria, where she led an all-female military battalion, is to be sentenced Tuesday for providing support to a foreign terrorist group. Allison Fluke-Ekren, 42, faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to…

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Talented Alexandria teen set to represent Scotland in Karting competition

Vale of Leven Academy pupil Davie Kinney, 14, will travel to Warrington for the British Indoor Karting Championships on November 5.

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St Kessog's Primary pupils learning new skills with pioneering Tullochan scheme

Tullochan’s Retail and Design programme is delivered from the Design House in Alexandria, a Social Enterprise retail outlet of Tullochan which offers bespoke soft furnishings, t-shirts, mugs, printing and alterations.

Daily Record

Ex-footballer starts Vale football boot appeal to combat the cost of living crisis

Ex-pro Graeme Ramage, 29, from Alexandria, runs the Graeme Ramage Football Academy which has started appealing for used and outgrown football boots for kids that need them.

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Family of Alexandria teen raise over £17k for charity in his memory on 21st birthday

More than 240 people came together to honour Lee Stuart who should have turned 21 last week.

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Who was Mostafa El-Abbadi as Google Doodle celebrates Egyptian historian

Mostafa El-Abbadi would have been 94 today. The Egyptian historian specialised in Greco-Roman studies and is credited with reviving the ancient Library of Alexandria

Daily Record

Vale of Leven Hospital news shows facility's future is secure says campaigner

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde last week said existing services would be boosted the Vale, as they welcomed a raft of new staff to Alexandria.

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Family of tragic Alexandria teenager holding charity night to mark 21st birthday

Lee Stuart's loved ones are honouring his memory while raising as much as they can for a suicide prevention charity.

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Alexandria widower thanks stranger after she paid for his meal in Balloch restaurant

Billy’s wife of more than 60 years, Pat, passed away in April – with the 85-year-old hoping to cheer himself up with a breakfast at the spot the couple used to eat in regularly.

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