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Preparations in London, Addis Ababa for Magdi Yacoub visit
Date: 2013-06-26 12:56:31 GMT - Ethiopia - Egypt - SN:31 - ID:173643
ADDIS ABABA (MENA) - The embassies of Egypt in London and Addis Ababa are arranging for a visit by renowned Egyptian surgeon Magdi Yacoub to Ethiopia on July 11-22. Yacoub will be leading an Egyptian medical delegation to the African country ....
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Presidential elections committee puts off looking into Shafiq challenge to Wednesday
Date: 2013-06-26 12:50:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:29 - ID:173626
CAIRO (MENA) - The Presidential Election Commission on Wednesday put off to Thursday looking into a complaint by former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq in the run-off with President Mohamed Morsi challenging the outcome of the election and the ....
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Assiut governor urges citizens not to believe oil shortage rumors
Date: 2013-06-26 12:25:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:173586
ASSIUT, Upper Egypt (MENA) - Assiut governor Yehia Keshk has urged citizens not to believe rumors about diesel oil shortage, stressing that petroleum supplies to filling stations are set to double. Meanwhile, city hall secretary Gamal Adam ....
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Suez police chief vows to protect peaceful protesters, police stations on June 30
Date: 2013-06-26 12:10:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:173561
SUEZ CITY, Egypt (MENA) - Police will act to protect peaceful protesters on June 30, Suez security chief Major General Tareq Nassar vowed Wednesday. Police elements will be present at their working places at Suez Security Directorate and ....
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EU amb. denies news about plans to reduce diplomatic representation in Egypt
Date: 2013-06-26 12:00:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:173535
CAIRO (MENA) - Head of the European Union Delegation to Egypt James Moran denied as groundless news reports about plans to reduce the EU diplomatic representation in Egypt. There is no intention to reduce the diplomatic representation, he ....
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Third Field Army commander stresses forces will protect public facilities in Suez on June 30
Date: 2013-06-26 11:58:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:173529
SUEZ (MENA) - Commander of the Third Field Army Osama Askar stressed Suez security forces will protect public facilities and demonstrators in Suez on June 30. Askar's remark to the effect came during a a meeting with members of popular ....
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2 policemen abducted in South Sinai's Saint Catherine, efforts beefed up to release them
Date: 2013-06-26 11:45:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:173493
CAIRO (MENA) - Unidentified gunmen abducted two policemen in Saint Catherine city in South Sinai, according to a security source Wednesday. Efforts are underway to release them, the source said. The police officers were riding an ....
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Protecting constitutional legitimacy only way for safeguarding nation - minister
Date: 2013-06-26 11:40:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:173486
CAIRO (MENA) - Protecting constitutional legitimacy is the only way for safeguarding the nation and escaping chaos, Justice Minister Ahmed Suliman said. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, he said peaceful demonstration is a ....
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Cabinet probes domestic situation, preparations for Ramadan
Date: 2013-06-26 11:36:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:173476
CAIRO (MENA) - The cabinet convened under Prime Minister Hisham Qandil Wednesday at the Investment Authority to discuss domestic issues including ways of securing the June 30 demonstrations and government buildings. It is also to probe the ....
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Military troops redeployed to protect vital facilities ahead of June 30
Date: 2013-06-26 11:33:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:173470
CAIRO (MENA) - The Armed Forces have deployed troops across Egypt in anticipation of rallies planned for June 30. A military source said Wednesday said the Armed Forces are seeking to protect vital and strategic facilities. ....