Egypt
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Protesters' number increase around Ittihadiya
Date: 2013-07-20 09:52:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:207965
CAIRO (MENA) – More people have gathered outside Ittihadiya presidential palace as part of a demonstration staged by revolutionary powers in support of the army. The Tamarod (rebel) movement and the June 30 Front called for massive ....
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Three killed, injured in mortar attack on Arish house
Date: 2013-07-20 09:50:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:207959
ARISH, Egypt (MENA) – Two residents were killed and another was injured when their house in Arish was hit by mortars. Several rockets were fired by unidentified persons at a checkpoint in Gharnatah area in the North Sinai capital but they ....
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Pro-Morsi rally reaches Media Production City amid heavy security measures
Date: 2013-07-20 09:49:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:207955
GIZA (MENA) – A rally of supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi reached the Media Production City in the 6th of October city. The demonstrators protested what they termed as a "misleading media coverage" by some TV channels. ....
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US says works with Egyptian interim gov't to push for democracy
Date: 2013-07-20 09:45:58 GMT - USA - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:207948
WASHINGTON (MENA) – The United States is working with the Egyptian interim government to push for sustainable democracy, the Department of the State's deputy spokesperson said Friday. "We are working with the interim government because they are ....
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Military spokesman denies Sisi to run for president
Date: 2013-07-20 09:44:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:207946
CAIRO (MENA) - A military spokesman denied on Friday that Defence Minister Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi will run for president. "Reports that the general commander of the Armed Forces will probably run for president are unfounded," spokesman Ahmed ....
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Army warns against impersonating military personnel
Date: 2013-07-19 18:48:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:207521
The Armed Forces warned on Friday against impersonating military personnel, wearing military uniform or approaching military facilities. "Anyone who will not abide by that will put his life at risk as he will be dealt with decisively and ....
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Army closes Khalifa Maamoun St. to traffic
Date: 2013-07-19 18:45:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:207517
Armed Forces personnel on Friday blocked El-Khalifa El-Maamoun Street, Heliopolis, in the two directions to the traffic. The move came following reports that marches supporting ousted president Mohamed Morsi will head for the premises of the ....
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Egypt amb. in Ankara apologizes for not attending Erdogan Iftar banquet
Date: 2013-07-19 18:40:18 GMT - Turkey - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:207510
Egypt's ambassador to Turkey Abdel Rahman Salah Eddin apologized for not accepting Recep Tayyip Erdogan's invitation to an Iftar banquet the Turkish Prime Minister organized for world ambassadors in Ankara on Thursday . In statements to MENA ....
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Rafah crossing closed on Friday
Date: 2013-07-19 17:15:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:207444
The Rafah crossing is closed Friday on both sides for the weekend, an official source said. Work at the terminal will resume Saturday in accordance with the new mechanism. The terminal has been working in accordance with a new mechanism ....
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13 arrested in connection with Azhar clashes, no Syrians, Palestinians among them
Date: 2013-07-19 15:58:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:207351
Thirteen persons have been arrested for allegedly inciting riots outside the Al-Azhar Mosque following Friday prayers today. None of the arrestees are Syrians or Palestinians, a security source told MENA, dismissing online reports to that effect. ....