Osama bin Laden's son denied entry by Egypt, deported to Turkey

Former al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's son has been denied entry by the Egyptian authoroties after he arrived at Cairo International Airport with his wife.

Security officials at the said Omar bin Laden was denied entry to the country and was deported to Turkey.

Omar and his wife arrived in Cairo on Saturday from Qatar but after checking details of his Saudi passport, security officials found his name on a list of those banned from entering the country.

The officials, speaking anonymously according to regulations, said Omar bin laden and his wife were allowed to leave for Turkey according to their choice.