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Attempt to detonate explosive device foiled in Sinai
Date: 2014-04-19 07:07:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:675962
Security forces thwarted on Friday an attempt to detonate an explosive charge in the North Sinai city of Sheik Zuwaid. The device was targeting troops in Wahshi area, security sources said. Security bodies acted on a tip-off from residents of ....
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3,000 kg spoiled fish seized in Fayyoum
Date: 2014-04-19 07:01:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:675955
Supply police in Fayyoum thwarted an attempt by four people to offer huge amounts of spoiled smoked and salty fish in markets. About 3,000 kg of spoiled fish were seized ahead of Sham el-Nessim.The prosecution was notified. ....
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Body of slain police officer moved to hospital: ministry
Date: 2014-04-19 06:19:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:675916
The body of a police officer who was killed in a blast at a checkpoint in Giza on Friday, was moved to the morgue of the Police Hospital in Agouza area, the health ministry said. Meanwhile, the ministry announced in a statement that eight people ....
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Bomb explodes in Giza; no casualties reported
Date: 2014-04-19 06:18:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:675915
A home-made bomb went off in a traffic checkpoint at a main square in Giza, said a security source on Friday. No casualties were immediately reported. Bomb disposable squads are searching for other possible devices in Lebanon Square, the ....
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Suez security source denies attack on house of interior minister's mother
Date: 2014-04-18 19:52:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:31 - ID:675743
Suez security bodies dismissed Friday reports that extremists attacked the house of the mother of Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim in Suez. The London-based the Islamic Observatory Network (El-Marsad Al-Islamy) posted a report on Friday, ....
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MB rallies in Minya dispersed, 4 arrested
Date: 2014-04-18 17:32:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:30 - ID:675634
Muslim Brotherhood members staged Friday rallies in Minya province, in response to calls by the so-called coalition for support of legitimacy. The protesters chanted anti-army and police slogans and violated the law of demonstration. ....
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Bouteflika wins 4th term as president
Date: 2014-04-18 17:31:14 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:675632
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has won a fourth term with 81 percent of the vote, Algerian Minister of Interior Affaris Tayeb Belaiz said Friday. Bouteflika, 77, won the post for more five years after being in power for 15 years. ....
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578,300 presidential endorsements signed so far: Justice Ministry
Date: 2014-04-18 16:32:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:675553
As many as 578,300 endorsements have been signed by citizens so far to support presidential hopefuls to run in the upcoming election, an aide to the justice minister said on Friday. The signing of endorsement papers kicked off on March 31 and ....
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Israeli forces open fire at Aqsa support rally
Date: 2014-04-18 15:54:17 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:675508
Israeli occupation forces opened fire and tear gas at a protest staged in the Gaza strip to show solidarity with Al-Aqsa mosque. The Palestinians protested following Friday prayers against Israeli attacks and violations against the mosque. ....
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Defense minister greets Pope Tawadros on Easter
Date: 2014-04-18 15:53:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:675507
Defense and Military Production Minister Lt. General Sedqi Sobhi sent a cable of greetings to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese on the occasion of Easter. Sobhi, in the cable, wished the Pope and Copts all the ....