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  • 3 killed in Nagaa Hamadi violence

    3 killed in Nagaa Hamadi violence

    Date: 2014-08-23 07:02:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:886819

    Three people were killed and four others injured in clashes between villagers of two towns in Nagaa Hamadi on Friday. A quarrel erupted between the residents of Homr Adom and Nagaa el-Sheikh towns in which firearms and Molotov cocktail were ....

  • YouTube video on Egypt gains 2 mln views on social networks

    YouTube video on Egypt gains 2 mln views on social networks

    Date: 2014-08-23 06:51:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:886805

    Egypt's Ambassador in Warsaw Reda Bebars said that a documentary shot at Red Sea for Polish surfer Karolina Wolińska has gained two million views on social networks. In a press release on Friday, Bebars said that this comes within efforts made by ....

  • 2 MB members arrested in Sohag

    2 MB members arrested in Sohag

    Date: 2014-08-23 06:49:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:886774

    Security forces in Sohag arrested on Friday two persons belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood. They are accused of inciting protests against the army and police. The prosecution was notified for investigations. Security forces were deployed ....

  • Party urges new energy ministry; urges gov't to depend on coal

    Party urges new energy ministry; urges gov't to depend on coal

    Date: 2014-08-23 06:27:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:886758

    The Free Egyptians Party called on the government to establish a ministry of energy, urging for more dependency on coal to help easing the shortage of power in Egypt. In a statement, the liberal party said "the solution of energy crisis in Egypt ....

  • Compensations to victims of S. Sinai bus crash doubled -- Minister

    Compensations to victims of S. Sinai bus crash doubled -- Minister

    Date: 2014-08-22 15:17:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:886334

    Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali said that compensations set for families of passengers who died in the Sharm el-Sheikh bus collision early Friday will be doubled. Each family will receive 10,000 pounds, Wali told MENA. Compensations for ....

  • PM offers condolences over victims of Sharm bus crash

    PM offers condolences over victims of Sharm bus crash

    Date: 2014-08-22 11:59:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:886072

    Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab extended deep condolences over the victims of a tragic road accident that occurred in the early hours of Friday in Sharm El-Sheikh and left more than 30 people dead. Mahlab contacted Health Minister Adel Adawi, ....

  • 14.5 mn cubic meters dug at Suez Canal project: military spokesman

    14.5 mn cubic meters dug at Suez Canal project: military spokesman

    Date: 2014-08-22 11:13:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:885969

    So far, 14.5 million cubic meters have been dug at the newly-launched Suez Canal project, military spokesman Brigadier Mohamed Samir said on Friday. In a statement, the army noted that some 46 companies are now working at the project site. He ....

  • Army kill terrorist in N. Sinai

    Army kill terrorist in N. Sinai

    Date: 2014-08-22 11:12:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:885968

    The Armed Forces killed a terrorist in a fire exchange in North Sinai. This comes within the framework of the army's cooperation with the Interior Ministry to eradicate terror hideouts in North Sinai. Also, the forces arrested 16 outlaws, ....

  • MENA to open new Rabat office in Oct.

    MENA to open new Rabat office in Oct.

    Date: 2014-08-22 08:56:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:885750

    The Middle East News Agency (MENA) will open a new office in Rabat, Morocco, in October. The office will be opened in early October and allocated to young journalists to give them a chance to gain experience, MENA Board Chairman and Chief Editor ....

  • Death toll from S. Sinai bus crash rises to 33

    Death toll from S. Sinai bus crash rises to 33

    Date: 2014-08-22 06:39:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:885611

    Thirty-three passengers have been killed and 41 others injured in Sharm el-Sheikh bus crash, according to the latest toll from the ER department in South Sinai. Twenty-three bodies and human remains were moved to Tor Hospital, said director of ....

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