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Three bombs explode at Taba and Nuweiba in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, killing 34.

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2004 Sinai bombings

Series of vehicle bombings in Egypt

The 2004 Sinai bombings were three bomb attacks targeting tourist hotels in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, on 7 October 2004. The attacks left 34 people dead and 171 injured.
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Taba, Egypt

Town in the Gulf of Aqaba in South Sinai, Egypt

Taba is a town in the South Sinai of Egypt, near the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. Taba is the location of one of Egypt's busiest border crossings. It is the northernmost resort of Egypt's Red Sea Riviera.
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Nuweiba

Coastal town in South Sinai, Egypt

Nuweiba is a coastal town in the eastern part of Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, located on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba.
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Sinai Peninsula

Peninsula in Egypt between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

The Sinai Peninsula, or simply Sinai, is a peninsula in Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia. It is between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south, and is a land bridge between Asia and Africa. Sinai has a land area of about 60,000 km2…
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October 7

Day of the year

October 7 is the 280th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 85 days remain until the end of the year.
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