Miscellaneous
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Environment Ministry working on project to protect migratory birds
Date: 2013-12-25 15:34:01 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:105 - ID:461144
CAIRO, Dec 25 (MENA) - The Environment Ministry is currently working on a project to protect migratory birds against potential risks. Osama el-Gabaly, head of the project, said Wednesday Egypt is one major stop for migratory birds which travel in ....
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Nile water level drops
Date: 2013-12-25 12:41:17 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:68 - ID:460947
CAIRO, Dec 25 (MENA) - The Nile River water level dropped to 175.96 meters on Wednesday, one centimeter less than Tuesday, announced the Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry. Water released from the High Dam reached 80 million cubic ....
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Kuwait guest of honor at 45th Cairo International Book Fair
Date: 2013-12-23 15:55:08 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:109 - ID:457505
CAIRO, Dec 23 (MENA) - Head of the Egyptian General Book Authority Ahmed Megahed said the 45th Cairo International Book Fair will kick of on January 22 and last till February 6. Kuwait will be this year's guest of honor, he told a press ....
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62 ships transit Suez Canal
Date: 2013-12-22 17:44:32 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:111 - ID:455696
CAIRO, Dec 22 (MENA) – Sixty-two ships transited the Suez Canal on Sunday. The south-bound convoy included 30 ships with 1.298 million tons on board while the north-bound convoy included 32 ships carrying 1.748 million tons. (MENA) WN/RE ....
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NCCM to develop strategy on childhood, motherhood media policies
Date: 2013-12-21 16:44:39 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:68 - ID:453694
CAIRO, Dec 21 (MENA) - The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) is due to draw up a national strategy on media and cultural policies pertaining to childhood and motherhood in Egypt. The strategy aims to raise social awareness on ....
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Armed Forces distribute 15,000 blankets to needy citizens
Date: 2013-12-21 16:42:57 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:67 - ID:453729
ISMAILIA, Egypt, Dec 21 (MENA) – Military adviser to Ismailia governorate Colonel Alaa el-Baroudi said that the Armed Forced approved the distribution of 15,000 blankets to needy citizens in villages and hamlets located in the governorates in the ....
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Tourism minister attends sun-struck phenomenon in Fayyoum
Date: 2013-12-21 13:23:47 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:41 - ID:453685
FAYYOUM, Egypt, Dec 21 (MENA) – Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou underlined the importance of observing ancient events to induce tourism back to the Egyptian market. Speaking to MENA after observing the sun’s alignment with the ancient temple of Qasr ....
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France announces implantation of first world artificial heart in humans
Date: 2013-12-20 18:51:11 GMT - France - Miscellaneous - SN:96 - ID:452795
PARIS, Dec 20 (MENA) - The implantation of the first artificial heart in humans has been conducted in France, its developer said on Friday. Carmat said ina press release the device provides an alternative for people suffering from end-stage heart ....
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Manila Philippines airport shooting: Gunmen kill four
Date: 2013-12-20 09:41:53 GMT - Philippines - Miscellaneous - SN:20 - ID:451678
MANILA, Dec 20 (MENA) - Gunmen have shot dead four people, including a mayor, at Manila airport in the Philippines, BBC quoted officials as saying. Ukol Talumpa, mayor of the southern town Labangan, and three others were hit while waiting outside ....
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First step toward interfaith dialogue successful – OIC chief
Date: 2013-12-20 09:39:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Miscellaneous - SN:18 - ID:451736
RIYADH, Dec 20 (MENA) – The first step to achieve reconciliation between Islam and Christianity was successful after meeting with Vatican Pope Francis, said Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ekmeleddin ....