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Mufti adviser urges media not to focus on statements of religion traders
Date: 2014-08-09 12:13:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:865630
The adviser to Egypt's mufti, Dr Ibrahim Negm, has called on the media not to focus on provocative statements by religion traders who aim to foment tension and question the constant facts about Islam. Negm's remarks came in response to ....
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Hariri donates 15 million dollars for Arsal village
Date: 2014-08-09 12:12:02 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:865627
Head of Future Movement Saad el-Hariri told Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam that he will donate 15 million dollars for Arsal village. The donation aims at healing the repercussions of the last fight and reforming damaged houses. Within ....
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Drinking water projects "national security" - minister
Date: 2014-08-09 09:38:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:865324
Housing Minister Mostafa Madbouli affirmed that he will not allow the delay in implementing drinking water projects, which are considered national security issues. The minister further added that drawing up plans to implement delayed projects are ....
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Int'l cooperation ministry manages grants, loans to Egypt -- Minister
Date: 2014-08-09 09:30:23 GMT - Austria - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:865316
International Cooperation Minister Naglaa el-Ahwani has said that her Ministry acts with the ministries of investment and planning to manage economic grants and loans to Egypt. Ahwani, in statements to MENA after the signing of an agreement with ....
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US advisor meets with Yezidi community at White House
Date: 2014-08-09 09:19:37 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:865298
US Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes has met with members of the Iraqi Yezidi community at the White House to discuss the humanitarian crisis in northern Iraq. "Mr. Rhodes thanked the participants for sharing their personal stories ....
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Libyan PM holds Islamic political current responsible of making Libya "failed" state
Date: 2014-08-09 09:10:54 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:865291
Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni held the Islamic political current responsible for making the North African country a failed state. He, meanwhile, urged all regional and international parties to sponsor a Libyan dialogue ....
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Interior minister inspects security situation in Hurghada
Date: 2014-08-09 09:06:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:865278
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim made a surprise inspection visit to Hurghada city, the Red Sea, on Saturday. During the previously unannounced tour, Ibrahim inspected fixed and mobile roadblocks in the city and checked on tourism security ....
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7 flights to transfer Egyptians from Tunisia's Gabes Airport
Date: 2014-08-09 08:42:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:865247
EgyptAir will launch seven fights to transfer Egyptians returning home from Libya from Tunisia's Gabes Airport, said Civil Aviation Ministr Captain Hossam Kamal. In statements Saturday, the minister said that two flights took off Saturday ....
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Erekat: Very hard situation in Gaza
Date: 2014-08-09 08:11:28 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:865205
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said the situation on the ground in Gaza is "extremely hard." Interviewed by CNN, Erekat, also a Palestine Liberation Organization member, urged Israel to stop shelling Gaza and pressing the Palestinians ....
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AL chief calls for immediate return to ceasefire in Gaza
Date: 2014-08-09 07:39:05 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:865159
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi called Friday on Israel and the Palestinian factions to immediately resume a ceasefire and Cairo negotiations to carry out the Egyptian initiative. In a statement released on Friday's night, Arabi ....