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Arab world's progress depends on Egypt - minister
Date: 2015-05-13 13:12:29 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:2580337
UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash underlined Wednesday that the progress of the Arab world depends on Egypt because it is the corner stone of the Arab nation. This is due to Egypt's large population, geographic location ....
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Projectiles fell on Najran, Jizan areas -- Saudi Defense Ministry
Date: 2015-05-13 13:05:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:2580249
The Saudi Defense Ministry said Wednesday that Najran and Jizan areas were targeted by projectiles. A source with the Defense Ministry said projectiles had fallen on the Najran and Jizan areas on Wednesday morning and that some sniper fire by ....
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62 ships transit Suez Canal
Date: 2015-05-13 13:00:52 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:17 - ID:2580145
Sixty-two ships transited the Suez Canal Wednesday, carrying a total cargo of 3.295 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 27 vessels carrying 1.287 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included 35 ships carrying 2.8 million tons on ....
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4 takfiris killed, 23 suspects arrested in security campaign in Arish, Sheikh Zuweid, Rafah
Date: 2015-05-13 12:57:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:2580105
Four takfiris were killed and 23 suspects arrested during a large-scale security campaign against terrorist hideouts in south Arish, Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah. Security sources in North Sinai said the campaign aimed at destroying the terrorist ....
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Al Nusra Front militants attack Daesh hotbeds in Lebanese Arsal town
Date: 2015-05-13 12:24:47 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:2579853
Some militants of Jaish Al Fatah affiliated to Al Nusra Front on Wednesday attacked several hotbeds of Daesh fighters in the Lebanese border town of Arsal, local source said. The source from Arsal town told MENA that the ongoing clashes between ....
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Qurei concerned of splits in Arab region
Date: 2015-05-13 11:20:22 GMT - palestine - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:2579033
Member of Palestinian Liberation Organization Executive Committee Ahmed Qurei is concerned of ethical, sectarian and religious divisions of the region, insinuating to those playing behind the scene to forge a new situation in the region. In an ....
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Planning minister expects economic growth to hit 4 percent this fiscal year
Date: 2015-05-13 11:17:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:2578997
Minister of Planning and Administrative Reform Ashraf al Arabi said the economic growth rate for fiscal 2014/2015 will hit 4 percent or more. Addressing a press conference held Wednesday to announce the economic and social plans for 2015-2016, ....
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Egyptian school curricula to focus on renouncing violence -- Minister
Date: 2015-05-13 11:13:43 GMT - Jordan - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:2578977
School curricula in 2015-2016 will include lessons on renouncing violence and fighting terrorism and extremism, the Egyptian education minister has said. The new curricula will also focus on the concept of tolerance, as well as accepting the ....
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Metro movement resumed after man's suicide
Date: 2015-05-13 11:10:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:2578917
Movement of the Metro line 1 was resumed on Wednesday after an 8-minute hiatus caused by a citizen who committed suicide in Ghamra station. The man threw himself in front of the train which was entering the station. The man died on the ....
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Waly urges US businessmen to join march of change in Egypt
Date: 2015-05-13 10:20:33 GMT - USA - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:2578233
Visiting Egyptian Social Solidarity Official Ghada Waly urged US businessmen to join the march of change in Egypt in view of the rife investment opportunities in various domains. During a meeting with members of the American Chamber of Commerce ....