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Mahlab: Economic conf. in March shows Egypt is changing
Date: 2015-01-29 19:11:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:1853641
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab has said the economic conference due in Sharm el Sheikh in March will send a message to the world that Egypt is changing. Mahlab was speaking Thursday to a meeting with businessmen in South Sinai. "We are working ....
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30 MB terrorists arrested over violence
Date: 2015-01-29 18:55:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:1853553
Thirty members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group were arrested over violence charges. They are accused of inciting violence and rioting, as well as staging violent protests police said. They were arrested in Behira, Suez and ....
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Spain calls for UN inquiry into death of Spanish peacekeeper in Lebanon
Date: 2015-01-29 18:54:30 GMT - Spain - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:1853549
Spain is calling on the UN to carry out a full investigation into the death of a Spanish UN peacekeeper in south Lebanon after Spanish authorities said he was killed by Israeli fire, The Guardian reported. Corporal Francisco Javier Soria Toledo, ....
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Egypt slams UNHCHR remarks on Jan 25 incidents
Date: 2015-01-29 18:52:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:1853541
The Foreign Ministry has condemned the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) statements on the incidents that occurred on January 25 in Egypt. "The statement is incomplete, and turned a blind eye to the violence of the terrorist Muslim ....
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Meeting of global forum for moderation to be held on Feb. 27 in Cairo
Date: 2015-01-29 18:51:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:1853529
The constituent meeting of the Global Forum for Moderation will be held on February 27 at the premises of the Awqaf Ministry under Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa. The minister assigned secretary general of the Supreme Council for Islamic ....
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Sisi's AU summit participation reflects growing interest in Africa
Date: 2015-01-29 18:37:49 GMT - Ethiopia - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:1853485
The participation of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in the 24th session of the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa reflects growing interest in boosting ties with the African countries, said Presidential Spokesman Alaa Yousef on ....
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Ferryboats to sail in New Suez Canal in February -- official
Date: 2015-01-29 18:36:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:1853477
Chief of Staff of the Army's Engineering Authority Maj.-Gen. Kamel al Wazir said on Thursday that ferryboats would have access to the new Suez Canal by the end of February. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, the top military official ....
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Situation is calm in southern Lebanon: UN spokesman
Date: 2015-01-29 18:34:38 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:1853469
A UN spokesman said on Thursday that the situation in southern Lebanon is calm. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is making contacts with the Israeli army to avoid any escalation in the area, Spokesman Andrea Tenenti told ....
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Egypt to introduce initiatives in AU summit to boost cooperation
Date: 2015-01-29 18:33:38 GMT - Ethiopia - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:1853465
Egypt will introduce some initiatives and proposals during the 24th session of African Union (AU) summit, aimed at boosting cooperation among countries, the presidential spokesman said Thursday. Alaa Yousef said the participation of President ....
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Morale of injured policemen sends warning message to terror: minister
Date: 2015-01-29 18:31:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:1853449
High spirits and determination of the injured policemen convey a strong message to those who seek to undermine Egypt's security, said Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim on Thursday. Ibrahim made his remarks during a visit to police hospitals to ....