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World countries urged to condemn violent acts in Egypt - FM
Date: 2013-08-18 10:58:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:247025
Egypt's Foreign Ministry called on all world countries Sunday to condemn the violent acts currently taking place in the North African country. During a press conference, Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy displayed footage, which showed figures of ....
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Gul to meet Erdogan on Egypt
Date: 2013-08-18 09:52:24 GMT - Turkey - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:246923
Turkish President Abdullah Gul will meet on Sunday with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the latest developments in Egypt. The meeting that will take place at the Tarabya Palace in Istanbul, will be attended by Foreign ....
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Egyptian consulate in Benghazi safe although recent blast: Foreign Ministry
Date: 2013-08-18 09:17:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:246884
Foreign Ministry spokesman Badr Abdel-Aati said that the Egyptian consulate in Benghazi is safe despite the recent explosion that targeted it on Saturday. Abdel-Aati told state-run TV that no casualties were reported from the explosion. ....
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Azhar says preachers took part in ending Fateh mosque crisis
Date: 2013-08-18 09:14:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:246879
Al-Azhar said some of its preachers took part in securing a safe exit for protesters from Cairo's Fath mosque in Ramsis Square. The protesters, backing deposed president Mohamed Morsi, resorted to the mosque, fleeing from clashes that ....
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Saudi Arabia is Egypt's security extension in ME, says Egyptian diplomat
Date: 2013-08-18 09:13:21 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:246877
Egypt's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Afifi bdel Wahab said that the kingdom is the security extension of Egypt in the Middle East and strongly supports his country. In statements to the state TV on Saturday, Abdel Wahab said that the kingdom's ....
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Palestinians support Egypt in ongoing crisis: Abbas
Date: 2013-08-18 09:11:18 GMT - palestine - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:246872
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas asserted that Palestinians are supporting Egyptians and Egypt’s leaders in the ongoing crisis in order to restore Egypt’s regional and international role. Abbas’ remarks came during a meeting with Egyptian ....
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Azhar Imam urges Egyptians to reach reconciliation for stability
Date: 2013-08-18 09:10:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:246868
Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayyeb exhorted all Egyptians from all political parties and trends to reach a national reconciliation in order to maintain Egypt’s unity, stability and security. In a statement aired by the state-run TV, el-Tayyeb ....
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Violent clashes erupted on Friday changed situation in Egypt: FM
Date: 2013-08-18 09:08:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:246863
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy asserted that violent clashes erupted on Friday had totally changed the situation in Egypt since the June 30 massive demonstrations. In an interview with state-run TV, Fahmy expressed his astonishment that ....
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UN chief sorry over developments in Egypt
Date: 2013-08-18 08:54:12 GMT - United Nations - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:246845
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed sadness over the turmoil in Egypt on Saturday, urging an end to violent protests. "He strongly condemns attacks on churches, hospitals, and other public facilities, which he finds unacceptable," Ban's ....
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Hague urges end to violence in Egypt
Date: 2013-08-18 08:35:43 GMT - United Kingdom - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:246825
The British foreign secretary has called for an end to violence in Egypt in a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart, the Foreign Office has said. William Hague "emphasised UK condemnation of all acts of violence" and urged dialogue, it ....