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Egypt extends Sinai emergency measures; fresh attack hits army convoy

State of emergency imposed last October extended for further 3 months hours before IEDs wound at least 18 conscripts near provincial capital
Egyptian schoolgirls in al-Arish pass by a sign reading "Crossing forbidden - fire may be opened" (AFP)
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