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Culture minister mourns Gaber Asfour
Date: 2021-12-31 12:28:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:9344962
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) – Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem mourned on Friday the death of former culture minister Gaber Asfour, who passed away earlier in the day after a battle with illness. He was 77. In press statements, Abdel Dayem said the ....
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NATO is transforming Ukraine into military foothold against Russia, Lavrov says
Date: 2021-12-31 11:30:53 GMT - Russia - World - SN:27 - ID:9344853
MOSCOW, Dec 31 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that NATO is trying to use Kiev as a tool against Russia, Sputnik news agency reported on Friday. "NATO member states are systematically transforming Ukraine into a military ....
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US to respond ‘decisively’ if Russia invades Ukraine, Joe Biden warns Vladimir Putin
Date: 2021-12-31 11:30:02 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:26 - ID:9344846
LONDON, Dec 31 (MENA) - The US and its allies are prepared to respond “decisively” should Russia invade Ukraine, President Joe Biden told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday amid mounting tensions at the border. The telephone call ....
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S. Korea grants special pardon to ex-president Park Geun-hye: gov't
Date: 2021-12-31 11:27:26 GMT - south korea - World - SN:25 - ID:9344892
SEOUL, Dec 31 (MENA) - The authorities in South Korea released Park Geun-hye, the former convicted president currently serving a 22-year prison term for corruption. Park's release was included among beneficiaries of President Moon Jae-in's ....
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Justice Ministry, CBE to implement presidential initiative to set free imprisoned Gharemat
Date: 2021-12-31 11:20:34 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:24 - ID:9344841
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) – Minister of Justice Omar Marwan has contacted Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Tareq Amer to count the final verdicts issued against Gharemat (women imprisoned for failing to pay their debts) nationwide during ....
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Public Prosecution releases Ola Qaradawi
Date: 2021-12-31 10:59:35 GMT - Egypt - Justice - SN:23 - ID:9344886
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) - The Public Prosecution on Friday decided to release Ola Qaradawi, pending investigations, according to an official source. (MENA) Y R E/M O H ....
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National Council for Women greets Sisi on New Year
Date: 2021-12-31 09:42:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:9344789
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) - The National Council for Women (NCW) has greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on New Year. In a statement released Friday, NCW President Maya Morsy wished President Sisi good health and further success. She also hoped ....
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India's Omicron cases rise to 1,270
Date: 2021-12-31 09:33:15 GMT - India - World - SN:21 - ID:9344742
NEW DELHI, Dec 31 (MENA) - The fast-spreading Omicron variant has spread to 23 states in India, and 1,270 people have so far been infected with the new COVID-19 strain in the country, NDTV reported Friday. Maharashtra - which has reported the ....
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Local development min. greets Pope Tawadros on New Year
Date: 2021-12-31 09:22:05 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:20 - ID:9344740
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) - Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawi on Friday sent a cable of greetings to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese, wishing him a happy New Year. In his cable, Shaarawi said he is pleased ....
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Philippines death toll from Odette typhoon tops 400
Date: 2021-12-31 09:21:17 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:19 - ID:9344703
MANILA, Dec 31 (MENA) - The death toll from Odette (Rai) Typhoon - the most destructive cyclone to hit the Philippines this year - rose to 405, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Friday. Only 75 of the deaths have ....
