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Confronting terrorism not to be effective without UN, SC binding resolutions - FM
Date: 2015-03-17 17:11:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:53 - ID:2186693
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri on Tuesday said that efforts made to confront terrorism would not be without international commitment to resolutions that should be adopted by the UN General Assembly and the Security Council in this ....
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Trade min. signs energy deal with UNIDO
Date: 2015-03-17 17:09:24 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:52 - ID:2186681
Minister of Trade and Industry Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour signed on Tuesday a cooperation agreement with Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) LI Yong. The $6.5 million deal, funded by the Global ....
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Egypt ready to be 1st destination for Russian tourists, says amb.
Date: 2015-03-17 17:03:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:2186649
Egypt's Ambassador to Russia Mohamed el Badry said on Tuesday that Egypt gets ready to be the first destination for Russian tourists this year. The ambassador made the statement during a meeting with Russian tour operators and an Egyptian tourist ....
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EEDC success 'beyond expectations', says ECC
Date: 2015-03-17 17:02:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:2186645
The Egyptian Council of Churches (ECC) said on Tuesday that the success of the Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) was beyond expectations. This came in a cable of congratulations sent by the council to President Abdel Fattah El ....
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Over EGP 25 million approved for investment plan in New Valley
Date: 2015-03-17 16:59:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:49 - ID:2186625
New Valley Governor Mahmoud Ashmawi approved 25.5 million pounds to fund the second and third stages of the investment plan in the governorate which includes electricity, road works, environment, security and traffic projects. The total plan for ....
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Lebanese minister meets Egyptian ambassador
Date: 2015-03-17 16:57:15 GMT - Lebanon - Egypt - SN:48 - ID:2186605
Egypt's Ambassador in Beirut Mohamed Badr el Din met on Tuesday with Lebanese Interior Minister Nehad Al-Mashnouq. They discussed cooperation between the two states in the security field, especially in the anti-terror war. Badr el Din said the ....
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FM praises outcome of talks with UNGA President
Date: 2015-03-17 16:54:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:47 - ID:2186589
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry finalized talks with President of the General Assembly of the United Nations Sam Kutesa, who is on a visit to Egypt. During a joint press conference with Kutesa, Shoukry hailed as fruitful talks held between ....
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Tayyeb pledges solidarity with Mali in anti-terror war
Date: 2015-03-17 16:49:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:2185277
Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb met on Tuesday with the head of the Malian peace and reform society. During the meeting, Tayyeb expressed Azhar's solidarity with Mali and the other West African countries in their war against extremism and ....
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Iraqi Speaker calls for extraordinary Arab summit to put end to bloodshed
Date: 2015-03-17 16:48:21 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:2186549
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al Jubouri on Tuesday called for an extraordinary Arab summit to put an end to the bloodshed and confront terrorism. He also urged Arab countries that did not open embassies in Baghdad to take the initiative and ....
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Israeli army fires at Palestinian car in Gaza
Date: 2015-03-17 16:45:39 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:2186525
Israeli army opened fire at a Palestinian car near the northern borders of the Gaza Strip. The car was burned and its driver rescued, local sources said. The Israeli troops fired at the houses and land of the Palestinians in Shogaiya and ....