Egypt
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Sisi's foreign tours in interest of Egyptian nation - former assistant FM
Date: 2014-12-22 11:16:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:29 - ID:1588421
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's visit to China comes as part of a comprehensive vision of Egypt's foreign policy to achieve the country's strategic interests, said former assistant foreign minister Mokhles Qotb. Commenting on the projected ....
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Funeral held for late PM Hegazy
Date: 2014-12-22 11:15:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:1588397
A funeral was held for late prime minister Abdel-Aziz Hegazy who passed away on Monday at the age of 91. A presidential delegate along with Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab and a raft of ministers attended the funeral. Hegazy served as minister ....
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UNSC adopts recommendations of Egypt workshop on peace-building as official document
Date: 2014-12-22 11:12:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:1588353
The UN Security Council adopted recommendations of a report of Egypt's workshop on peace-building as an official document, said Assistant Foreign Minister for Multilateral Affairs Hesham Badr. Earlier, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry organized an ....
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Egypt's relations with China to be upgraded to strategic partnership - spokesman
Date: 2014-12-22 10:56:15 GMT - China - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:1588121
Egypt's relations with China will be upgraded to strategic partnership during Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's current visit to Beijing, said Egyptian Presidential Spokesman Alaa Youssef. A number of cooperation agreements will be also ....
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Egypt's former PM dies at 91
Date: 2014-12-22 10:35:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:1587497
Former prime minister Abdel Aziz Hegazy died on Monday at the age of 91. Hegazy served as Minister of the Treasury 1968 to 1972, and Minister of Finance and Foreign Trade 1973 to 1974. He was Egypt's prime minister from 25 September 1974 to ....
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Sisi's visit to China shows Egypt's openness toward major economic powers - Sadat
Date: 2014-12-22 10:28:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:1587733
The visit of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to China shows Egypt's openness toward major economic powers, said Head of Sadat Democratic Party Effat Sadat. In statements Monday, Sadat, who is currently in China, said several economic ....
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Al-Karamah party to decide on upcoming parl't elections Friday
Date: 2014-12-22 10:26:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:1587721
Al-Karamah party under Mohammad Sami will finally decide its position from the upcoming parliamentary elections in a meeting of its higher body on Friday. In statements on Monday, Sami said the party decision to take part in the coming elections ....
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5 level crossings to be opened late December - minister
Date: 2014-12-22 09:49:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:1587461
Five level crossings will be opened by the end of this month, said Local Development Minister Adel Labib. The new level crossings will be opened in Ismailia, Dakahlia, Giza, Gharbia and Aswan, he added in press statements on Monday. Egypt ....
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Search for bodies of sunken boat ended -- official
Date: 2014-12-22 08:56:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:1586969
Search for the bodies of the victims of a fishing boat that was hit by a cargo ship on December 14 has been ended, said a spokesman for the ports authority. Two bodies are still missing with 13 fishermen rescued and 25 bodies recovered, said ....
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Rafah crossing remains open for 2nd day
Date: 2014-12-22 08:35:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:1586825
Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip remains exceptionally open Monday on both sides to allow stranded Palestinians and patients into and out of the besieged enclave. Stranded passengers on both sides arrived at the terminal and will ....