Egypt
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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 ....
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Suez security chief checks on security preparations ahead of Christmas
Date: 2014-12-22 08:30:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:1586813
Suez Security Chief General Tarek el Gazar made a surprise visit to a number of police stations to check on security preparations ahead of Christmas and new year celebrations. He asked all police members to intensify their presence ....
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Sisi in China on economic-booster visit
Date: 2014-12-22 08:29:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:1586797
The leaders of Egypt and China will meet Tuesday to discuss cooperation between their countries in the fields of energy, transport and electricity. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrived in Beijing today on an official visit, during which he will ....
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Sudan: Opening border crossings with Egypt positive step on boosting relations
Date: 2014-12-22 08:15:21 GMT - Sudan - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:1586685
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Youssef Al-Kordofani asserted that opening the border crossing between Egypt and Sudan is a positive step towards bolstering the two countries' relations in all fields. In statements to the Sudanese newspaper ....
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6 MB members arrested in Suez, Damanhour
Date: 2014-12-22 08:13:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:1586665
National security forces in Suez arrested two runaway Muslim Brotherhood leaders and a third one who helped them flee. In Beheira, security bodies arrested three MB members for rioting and inciting non-peaceful protests. ....