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  • Security tightened at Cairo Airport ahead of MB protests

    Security tightened at Cairo Airport ahead of MB protests

    Date: 2014-03-28 11:53:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:635638

    Security authorities of Cairo International Airport have beefed up security measures at the airport's terminals, building and roads leading to the airport ahead of expected protests. Earlier, supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi called ....

  • Pope Tawadros' mother died in Alexandria

    Pope Tawadros' mother died in Alexandria

    Date: 2014-03-28 11:52:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:635636

    Mother of Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese died on Friday, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria said. The requiem for the deceased will be held at Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria on ....

  • World community more keen on nuclear-free Mideast -- ECFA chairman

    World community more keen on nuclear-free Mideast -- ECFA chairman

    Date: 2014-03-28 11:40:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:635597

    The world community has become more keen on having a nuclear free area in the Middle East, chairman of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs (ECFA) Ibrahim Shaker has said. Speaking in statements following his visit to Amsterdam, Shaker said ....

  • Sabahi wants equal chance to appear on TV like Sisi

    Sabahi wants equal chance to appear on TV like Sisi

    Date: 2014-03-28 11:33:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:635577

    The presidential campaign of Hamdeen Sabahi urged the Egyptian state TV to offer equal chances to all presidential aspirants. The campaign has been contacting the Egyptian TV to give Sabahi the same opportunity Field Marsha Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi ....

  • Heavy security in Greater Cairo over MB protests

    Heavy security in Greater Cairo over MB protests

    Date: 2014-03-28 09:45:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:635375

    Police and security forces stepped up their presence in all the entrances of Greater Cairo on Friday ahead of expected protests by the Muslim Brotherhood after Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi announced his resignation as defense minister to run ....

  • Sabahi's presidential campaign to organize first activity

    Sabahi's presidential campaign to organize first activity

    Date: 2014-03-28 08:43:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:635256

    The electoral campaign of presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabahi said it would organize its first official activity in Giza on Saturday. The event, which will be held on Abbas Bridge, will include distributing leaflets about Sabahi's electoral ....

  • Pro-Sisi rallies in New Valley

    Pro-Sisi rallies in New Valley

    Date: 2014-03-28 08:39:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:635250

    A number of revolutionary and political movements staged large rallies on Thursday night in the New Valley to support the presidential bid of ex-defense minister Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi. The marches walked through the city's streets, ....

  • Cabinet praises Sisi's role in protecting Egypt against threats

    Cabinet praises Sisi's role in protecting Egypt against threats

    Date: 2014-03-27 18:54:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:43 - ID:634892

    Egypt's Cabinet has thanked Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi who quit his position as defense minister to run for the presidency. In its weekly meeting on Thursday under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab lauded the "national role" played by the ....

  • 60  Egyptians, 5 Syrians arrested  in Alex. over illegal migration bid to Italy

    60 Egyptians, 5 Syrians arrested in Alex. over illegal migration bid to Italy

    Date: 2014-03-27 18:51:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:634890

    Border guards in Alexandria foiled on Thursday an attempt by 60 Egyptians and five Syrians to illegally migrate to Italy through the Mediterranean Sea. The detainees said they gave EGP 30,000 for each of the Egyptians and 2,500 US dollars for the ....

  • Cabinet approves preliminary draft media code of ethics

    Cabinet approves preliminary draft media code of ethics

    Date: 2014-03-27 18:38:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:634876

    The cabinet said that it approved a preliminary and not final draft of a code of ethics for media. The cabinet presented the draft to the Information Ministry to be considered and approved by the media people. The drafted document would then ....

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