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Palestinian govt calls for urgent meeting of parties signatory to Geneva Conventions
Date: 2014-06-24 11:57:08 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:795013
RAMALLAH, June 24 (MENA) - The Palestinian government has urged chief parties signatory to the Geneva Conventions to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the fierce Israeli attacks on the Palestinian people. A fact-finding committee should also ....
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Health insurance covers all pilgrims crossing Jordan: diplomat
Date: 2014-06-24 11:51:45 GMT - Jordan - Egypt - SN:56 - ID:795078
AQABA, June 24 (MENA) – A health insurance contract, signed by the Egyptian embassy in Jordan recently, covers all pilgrims crossing the country in return for 40 Egyptian pounds. The Egyptian consulate is keen on convincing all Egyptian laborers ....
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Zazou entrusts team to start promotion campaign in Latin America
Date: 2014-06-24 11:50:20 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:55 - ID:795106
CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - Minister of Tourism Hisham Zazou on Tuesday entrusted a team of his ministry to outline a plan for a promotion campaign that will be implemented in Latin American markets. The team has recently paid a visit to Brazil where ....
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Putin asks Upper House to repeal decision on using military force in Ukraine
Date: 2014-06-24 11:48:57 GMT - Russia - World - SN:54 - ID:795116
MOSCOW, June 24 (MENA) – Russia's President Vladimir Putin has proposed that the upper house call off the March 1 resolution allowing the head of state to use the armed forces on the territory of Ukraine, said presidential press secretary Dmitry ....
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Health ministry to focus on health education
Date: 2014-06-24 11:48:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:53 - ID:795114
CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) – Health Minister Adel Adawy has said the upcoming phase would witness more focus on health education by mapping out comprehensive national strategies. He added that health education is one of the main components of ....
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ACHR wraps up meeting on UAE human rights report
Date: 2014-06-24 11:45:07 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:795075
CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - The Arab Commission for Human Rights (ACHR) wrapped up its 26th meeting at the Arab League secretariat Tuesday after reviewing a report on the situation of human rights in the UAE. The talks lasted for five days and today ....
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Sisi will deliver keynote speech at AU Summit
Date: 2014-06-24 11:43:50 GMT - Equatorial Guinea - Africa - SN:51 - ID:795125
MALABO, June 24 (MENA) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will deliver a keynote speech at the inaugural session of the African Summit that will be held here on Thursday and Friday. President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema ....
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Electricity minister signs power deal worth 265 million pounds with Japan
Date: 2014-06-24 11:43:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:794646
CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) – Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker signed a deal with Japan on the second phase of the energy consumption control in the southern region at a cost of 265 million pounds. The signing ceremony was ....
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Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Shalom Cohen bans women from academic studies
Date: 2014-06-24 11:35:51 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:795119
GAZA CITY, June 24 (MENA) - Newly installed spiritual leader of the Shas movement Rabbi Shalom Cohen wrote a letter earlier this month in which he effectively banned women from participating in academic studies, saying it contradicts the Torah, ....
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CBE opens account to receive donations to support national economy
Date: 2014-06-24 11:35:32 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:48 - ID:795141
CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has decided to open the door to donations to support the national economy at account number 037037, MENA learned Tuesday. The decision was made following President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's ....