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  • Egyptian-French relations witnessed major development during Sisi' era -- French cabinet source

    Egyptian-French relations witnessed major development during Sisi' era -- French cabinet source

    Date: 2015-10-08 08:12:03 GMT - France - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:3489177

    Egyptian-French relations had witnessed a major development during President Abdel Fattah El Sisi' era especially after signing a number of agreements in military field, an official source at the French cabinet said in statements on Thursday. The ....

  • Azhar Imam: Terrorism distorted real image of Islam

    Azhar Imam: Terrorism distorted real image of Islam

    Date: 2015-10-07 17:40:26 GMT - Jordan - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:3487161

    Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayyeb on Wednesday said terrorist groups distorted the image of Islam and Muslims around the world. Speaking to Jordan News Agency (Petra), the Grand Imam reiterated importance of the religious ....

  • Gov't discusses preparations for parliamentary polls - official

    Gov't discusses preparations for parliamentary polls - official

    Date: 2015-10-07 15:38:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:3486425

    Election Affairs Adviser to Prime Minister Refaat Komsan said that the cabinet probed the preparations for the coming parliamentary polls and the need to hold them in a good way as the last step of the road map. The premier gave directives to ....

  • Cabinet review report on sustainable development strategy

    Cabinet review report on sustainable development strategy

    Date: 2015-10-07 15:33:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:3486385

    The Egyptian Cabinet on Wednesday reviewed a report on "sustainable development strategy: Egypt's vision 2030" that will be put into effect as of January 2016. At its weekly meeting, the Cabinet under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail was briefed on ....

  • Sisi issues decree amending Penal Code

    Sisi issues decree amending Penal Code

    Date: 2015-10-07 12:39:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:3484797

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Wednesday issued a republican decree amending provisions of the Penal Code. According to the amendment, a new article is added to the Penal Code sentencing to a term in jail that is not less than one year and a ....

  • Rafah crossing opened for Palestinian pilgrims

    Rafah crossing opened for Palestinian pilgrims

    Date: 2015-10-07 12:12:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:3484501

    Rafah land crossing was opened on Wednesday from one side to allow the passage of Palestinian pilgrims who are coming from Saudi Arabia back to the Gaza Strip. The land crossing is opened exceptionally today, said an official source at the ....

  • 3 MB members nabbed in western Alex.

    3 MB members nabbed in western Alex.

    Date: 2015-10-06 15:27:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:3480357

    Alexandria security forces arrested three members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Mina el Basel district. They face charges of joining a banned group, organizing protests without permission and inciting violence. Thel prosecution ....

  • Cabinet reviews Wednesday important files

    Cabinet reviews Wednesday important files

    Date: 2015-10-06 14:05:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:3479833

    The Cabinet will hold a meeting on Wednesday under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail to discuss a number of political, economic and social files topped by the directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to the government. The Cabinet is due to ....

  • EgyptAir continues to bring back pilgrims

    EgyptAir continues to bring back pilgrims

    Date: 2015-10-06 13:01:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:3479269

    EgyptAir, the national air carrier, will continue to operate flights to Saudi Arabia's Jeddah and Medina airports to bring back the pilgrims, Chairman of EgyptAir Airlines Captain Hisham el Nahas said. The company is operating today 18 flights ....

  • 218 prisoners pardoned on October War anniversary

    218 prisoners pardoned on October War anniversary

    Date: 2015-10-06 10:40:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:3477825

    The prison department pardoned 218 prisoners on the 42nd anniversary of 6 October War. The prison department also found that 113 inmates are qualified for release on parole. The Egyptian government frequently pardons prisoners during national ....

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