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  • Egypt updates foreign correspondents on North Sinai attack circumstances

    Egypt updates foreign correspondents on North Sinai attack circumstances

    Date: 2014-10-26 11:09:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:1202129

    The Foreign Ministry updated on Sunday the foreign correspondents accredited in Egypt over the circumstances of the terrorist attack that targeted army men in North Sinai on Friday. At least 30 army men were killed and dozens wounded in a car ....

  • 5 MB members arrested in Suez over police attacks

    5 MB members arrested in Suez over police attacks

    Date: 2014-10-26 10:31:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:1200521

    The Suez public prosecution decided to remand five members of the Brotherhood in custody for 15 days over involvement in acts of violence. They face charges of planning attacks against police forces and facilities. They admitted receiving ....

  • 2 bridges to be constructed to ease traffic: Qalyubia gov.

    2 bridges to be constructed to ease traffic: Qalyubia gov.

    Date: 2014-10-26 10:31:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:1201833

    Governor of Qalyubia Eng. Mohamed Abdel-Zaher unveiled on Sunday the start of the establishment of two new bridges to ease traffic congestion at Banha's entrances and downtown. The two bridges are to be constructed by the Engineering Authority of ....

  • Interior Ministry denies closure of Cairo University main gate over bomb fears

    Interior Ministry denies closure of Cairo University main gate over bomb fears

    Date: 2014-10-26 10:28:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:1201809

    The Interior Ministry denied news reports claiming that the main gate of Cairo University was closed on suspicion of a bomb. In a press release, the ministry said explosives experts and civil defense forces are implementing required procedures ....

  • Train traffic paralyzed on Cairo-Menouf route for half an hour

    Train traffic paralyzed on Cairo-Menouf route for half an hour

    Date: 2014-10-26 09:34:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:1201489

    Train traffic on Cairo-Menouf railway route has been suspended for half an hour due to a quarrel inside one of the carriages. Security forces were alerted with the stop of train no. 561 coming from Cairo and heading for Menouf. Some young ....

  • Terrorist attacks not to break Armed Forces' will - defense minister

    Terrorist attacks not to break Armed Forces' will - defense minister

    Date: 2014-10-26 09:31:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:1201461

    Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi stressed on Sunday that treacherous terrorist acts will never break the will of Armed Forces who are adamant to continue efforts to preserve homeland security and stability. He wished speedy recovery to all wounded in ....

  • National Polio vaccination campaign launches

    National Polio vaccination campaign launches

    Date: 2014-10-26 09:24:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:1201409

    Health Minister Adel Adawi launched on Sunday a nation-wide polio vaccination campaign to maintain a high level of protection among children against polio virus and maintain Egypt polio-free. More than 15 million children under the age of five ....

  • Bashir offers condolences to Sisi over victims of Sinai attack

    Bashir offers condolences to Sisi over victims of Sinai attack

    Date: 2014-10-26 08:35:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:1200649

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received a call Sunday from Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir in which he offered condolences over the victims of the terrorist attack that took place in North Sinai Bashir asserted Sudan's solidarity with Egypt in ....

  • FM heads for Britain over cooperation talks

    FM heads for Britain over cooperation talks

    Date: 2014-10-26 08:28:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:1200837

    Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry left Cairo heading for Britain on Sunday for talks with his British counterpart Philip Hammond. During the visit, Shoukry will confer with Hammond on means to boost bilateral ties. In statements before leaving, ....

  • Sisi grants presidential powers to PM on emergencies

    Sisi grants presidential powers to PM on emergencies

    Date: 2014-10-26 08:20:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:1200737

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday issued a republican decree No.368 for the year 2014 authorizing the premier in the president's jurisdictions stipulated in Law No.162 for the year 1958 on emergencies. The decree comes in view of the ....

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