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Azhar Imam urges just settlement to Palestinian issue
Date: 2015-09-02 14:16:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:3274597
Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed Tayyeb on Wednesday called on the peace-loving countries to find a just solution to the Palestinian problem. The Grand Imam made the remarks in a meeting with Palestinian Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs Sheikh ....
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Armed Forces renews call on citizens to hand over their unlicensed weapons
Date: 2015-09-02 12:46:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:3273713
The Armed Forces urged once again honest citizens to hand over their unlicensed arms, promising not to take any legal action against them. In a statement on Wednesday, the Armed Forces said it received 6,384 rifles, machine guns and RPGs, 26 Grad ....
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Zend: Appointing female judge assistant justice minister in appreciation of her role
Date: 2015-09-02 12:45:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:3273693
Minister of Justice Ahmed El Zend said his assistant, Ghada Al Ashahawi, was among those included in the recent reshuffle, which was approved recently by the Supreme Judicial Council. In press statements Wednesday, the minister said the decision ....
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Egyptian climate change plan to be finalized in October
Date: 2015-09-02 10:18:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:3271913
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmi said the plan of national commitments to climate change will be finalized in October. In statements to MENA, he said there is no need for being hasty in finalizing the plan to present it to the United Nations ....
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Azhar slams brutal killing by sectarian militias, Daesh in Iraq
Date: 2015-09-02 10:16:36 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:3271861
Al Azhar deplored the brutal torture and burning of civilians and hostages in Iraq by sectarian militias and Daesh terrorists. In a statement Wednesday, Azhar said such vicious actions are committed only by criminals and terrorists who are void ....
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HEC: 2,745 candidates apply for parliamentary election
Date: 2015-09-02 08:09:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:3270609
Some 2,745 candidates across the country applied on Tuesday - the first day for applications - for running in the upcoming parliamentary elections, the High Elections Committee (HEC) said Wednesday. HEC Spokesman Omar Marwan said there are ....
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Israel opposes Palestinian flag-raising at the UN
Date: 2015-09-02 08:09:11 GMT - palestine - International - SN:6 - ID:3270633
Israel has expressed strong opposition to a draft resolution that would allow the Palestinian flag to be raised at the United Nations ahead of the annual gathering of world leaders later this month. Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor appealed to UN ....
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12 civilians killed in Houthi shelling of Taiz
Date: 2015-09-02 08:05:52 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:3270597
Twelve civilians were killed in a random shelling of residential areas in Yemen's southwestern city of Taiz by Houthis and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, medical sources said. The deaths include five women and children, the ....
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US launches drone campaign to hunt Daesh leaders in Syria
Date: 2015-09-02 08:04:17 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:3270577
The CIA and US Special Operations forces have launched a campaign to hunt terrorism suspects in Syria as part of a targeted killing program that is run separately from the broader US military offensive against Daesh terrorists, The Washington Post ....
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US calls for adherence to cease-fire in South Sudan
Date: 2015-09-02 07:58:57 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:3270525
The United States condemns the recent fighting in Jonglei state and Upper Nile state in South Sudan. In a statement Wednesday, Deputy Department Spokesperson Mark C. Toner said "We call on all parties to immediately cease provocative action and ....
