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  • Judges to receive ballot papers Jan. 13 -- Elections Commission

    Judges to receive ballot papers Jan. 13 -- Elections Commission

    Date: 2014-01-05 08:39:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:479939

    The High Elections Commission, headed by Judge Nabil Saleeb, announced on Saturday the procedures concerning a referendum on Egypt's draft constitution to he held on January 14-15. The commission decided that judges and heads of the ....

  • Qatari ambassador summoned for unacceptable interference in Egyptian affairs - official

    Qatari ambassador summoned for unacceptable interference in Egyptian affairs - official

    Date: 2014-01-05 08:30:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:479982

    Egypt's foreign ministry summoned Qatar's ambassador to complain about his country's unacceptable interference in internal affairs, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Badr Abdel Aaty said Saturday. Speaking to the state TV, Abdel Aaty added that the ....

  • 4 border tunnels, 6 houses in Rafah destroyed

    4 border tunnels, 6 houses in Rafah destroyed

    Date: 2014-01-05 08:16:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:479949

    Four tunnels and six houses have been demolished during a wide-scale security campaign in the border city of Rafah in North Sinai, security sources said Saturday. A number of suspects have been arrested during the operations, the sources added. ....

  • Four MB members arrested during clashes with residents in Mahallah

    Four MB members arrested during clashes with residents in Mahallah

    Date: 2014-01-05 08:07:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:479932

    Four Muslim Brotherhood members were arrested Saturday evening during clashes with residents in the Delta city of Mahallah, a security source said. The MB backers fired Molotov cocktails and fireworks at security forces during a protest. They ....

  • Different political powers agreed on new constitution for Egypt's interests: Ashour

    Different political powers agreed on new constitution for Egypt's interests: Ashour

    Date: 2014-01-05 08:02:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:479924

    The head of the Bar Association Sameh Ashour said on Saturday that all members of the constitution drafting panel agreed on the new charter during a vote on its articles for the interests of the nation despite their political ....

  • Security beefed up after attack on police station in Menofiya

    Security beefed up after attack on police station in Menofiya

    Date: 2014-01-05 08:01:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:479880

    Police tightened up security Saturday following an attack on a police station in Sadat city in Menofiya. Four masked men hurled petrol bombs at the police station of Mustakbal police station in the city, said witnesses. The attackers managed ....

  • Al Wafd chairman: Army, police locked in fierce battle against terrorism

    Al Wafd chairman: Army, police locked in fierce battle against terrorism

    Date: 2014-01-05 07:56:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:479904

    Al Wafd Chairman Al-Sayed Al-Badawi said Saturday that the army and police are involved in a fierce fight against terrorism. Speaking at a public rally organized by the party in Qalubiya, Al-Badawi said that the terrorist groups must be firmly ....

  • Army denies reports on relieving defense minister to run for president

    Army denies reports on relieving defense minister to run for president

    Date: 2014-01-05 07:55:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:479901

    A military spokesman denied on Saturday media reports attributed to unknown sources claiming that Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will be relieved from his post to run for president. "The military establishment ....

  • MENA closely linked with Egypt's national security: board chairman

    MENA closely linked with Egypt's national security: board chairman

    Date: 2014-01-05 07:54:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:479899

    Board Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the Middle East News Agency (MENA) Alaa Hydar said on Saturday that MENA is closely linked with Egypt's national security. Late President Gamal Abdel Nasser established the agency to be a mouthpiece of the ....

  • Tamarood founder says MB stole revolution, power from Egyptians

    Tamarood founder says MB stole revolution, power from Egyptians

    Date: 2014-01-05 07:50:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:479884

    Founder of Tamarod Movement Mahmoud Badr has said that the new draft constitution aims to restore the revolution and power that were stolen by the Muslim Brotherhood from Egyptians. The constitutional referendum process will complete the January ....

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