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UPDATED Friday, September 15, 2001
11:00 PM Cairo time
Extra news items relating to the disaster
The real Islam?
According to a tiny item in Akhbar Al-Youm, Osama bin Laden's brother Islam bin Laden, a successful Saudi-Swiss businessman in Geneva, condemned Tuesday's devastating attack on the United States, saying he has had no contact with his brother since 1980.
Caught in the rubble
At least three Egyptians are among those still missing from the World Trade Center attack. One Egyptian has been confirmed dead.
No more silverware
First-class passengers on Egyptair will no longer get silverware with their meals. They'll have to use plastic utensils like everyone else, according to a tiny item on the front page of Al-Wafd. The airline has banned the silverware in wake of speculation that the hijackers in the World Trade Center and Pentagon attack may have taken over the planes using the silverware on those planes.
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