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  • Police sergeant killed, 3 others injured as vehicle overturns in Sharqiya

    Date: 2016-01-18 13:30:58 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:60 - ID:4138593

    ZAGAZIG, Egypt, Jan 18 (MENA) - A police sergeant was killed and three others injured when their armored vehicle overturned while chasing terrorist elements in Sharqiya governorate. The driver of the armored vehicle lost control of the driving ....

  • Alexandria, Dekheila straits closed due to bad weather

    Date: 2016-01-18 09:04:02 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:21 - ID:4136157

    ALEXANDRIA, Jan 18 (MENA) - Alexandria Port Authority on Monday decided to close Alexandria and Dekheila straits for the second day in a row due to bad weather and high wind velocity. The decision is meant to prevent any collision of ships with ....

  • 4 killed, injured in road accident in Assuit

    Date: 2016-01-17 22:02:26 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:124 - ID:4134897

    ASSUIT, Egypt, Jan 17 (MENA) – One person was killed and three others were injured in a road accident in Assuit. Their car overturned on Assuit-Red Sea highway. Ambulances and civil protection forces rushed to the scene. (MENA) M I N/A H E ....

  • Alexandria, Dekheila ports closed due to bad weather

    Date: 2016-01-17 21:28:16 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:125 - ID:4134901

    ALEXANDRIA, Jan 17 (MENA) – The Alexandria Port Authority decided on Sunday to close ports of Alexandria and Dekheila due to bad weather conditions. The harbors were closed for the safety of navigation and to avoid accidents, Spokesman for ....

  • Fire contained in Port Said

    Date: 2016-01-17 19:34:06 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:109 - ID:4134101

    PORT SAID, Jan 17 (MENA) - Civil protection forces on Sunday controlled a fire that erupted at Port Said Port Authority building. Six workers suffered suffocation due to the fire. The fire was caused by a short circuit. (MENA) M I N/A H E ....

  • Luxor airport receives 17 flights

    Date: 2016-01-17 18:03:36 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:103 - ID:4133945

    LUXOR, Jan 17 (MENA) - Luxor International Airport received on Sunday 17 domestic and international flights. In statements, Head of the Public Relations Department at the Airport Bekhit Khairy Hassan said hundreds of Egyptians and foreigners ....

  • Petroleum min. says development projects target improving living conditions of Egyptians

    Date: 2016-01-17 15:42:39 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:80 - ID:4131965

    CAIRO, Jan 17 (MENA) - Petroleum Minister Tareq el Molla said on Sunday that the development projects established currently by the State aims at improving living conditions of Egyptians. On the sidelines of the general assembly of the Egyptian ....

  • Fire at transmission tower in Cairo airport controlled

    Date: 2016-01-16 21:53:33 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:117 - ID:4128613

    CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) – Firefighters on Saturday put out a limited fire at a transmission tower in Cairo International Airport. A short circuit was blamed for the fire, according to initial investigations. (MENA) M M E/A R E ....

  • Daqhalia directorate denies bird flu death

    Date: 2016-01-16 15:57:43 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:81 - ID:4126725

    MASNOURA, Egypt, Jan 16 (MENA) – The Daqahlia Health Directorate denied some media reports that a patient died of bird flu. The directorate said there is no bird flu deaths in the governorate. Health Ministry Undersecretary in Daqahlia Saad ....

  • Attempt to smuggle cell phones at Borg el Arab airport foiled

    Date: 2016-01-16 14:50:33 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:72 - ID:4125665

    CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) – Customs authority at Borg el Arab Airport foiled an attempt of smuggling a big quantity of cell phones which are banned to be imported but with a permit from the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA). In statements ....

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