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Cabinet approves expanding term of trade unions' boards and setting up labor courts
Date: 2014-04-17 15:38:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:673908
The Cabinet approved Thursday under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab a draft law on expanding the term set for trade unions' boards. Electing new unionist boards will be delayed as per the approved bill. The cabinet also passed a bill ....
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Contacts lost with Tunisian diplomat in Libya
Date: 2014-04-17 14:59:26 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:673817
A well-placed source at the Tunisian embassy in Libya said that communication was lost with one of the Tunisian diplomats in the capital Tripoli. The embassy launched an extensive search campaign for the lost diplomat, the source told MENA's ....
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Cabinet hails police efforts, affirms support in confronting terrorism
Date: 2014-04-17 14:43:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:40 - ID:673779
The Cabinet, under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, lauded efforts exerted by the police over the past period and the arrest of several terror cells, which horrified people and planted explosive charges. The cabinet reiterated support to the ....
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Adly's trial over profiteering postponed to June 12
Date: 2014-04-17 14:42:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:673778
Giza Criminal Court decided Thursday to postpone until June 12 the trial of former interior minister Habib el-Adly over charges of using his authority during his tenure to seize 181 million pounds' worth of lands and property. The postponement ....
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Cabinet reviews providing goods to citizens
Date: 2014-04-17 14:41:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:38 - ID:673774
The Cabinet discussed during its meeting Thursday under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab the measures taken by the supply ministry to provide basic commodities to citizens in preparation for the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The meeting also ....
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Egypt bourse gains EGP 1.7bn, main index up 0.29%
Date: 2014-04-17 14:39:30 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:37 - ID:673768
Egyptian Exchange (EGX) registered gains at the close of Thursday's trading backed by intensive purchases by investment funds and local institutions. The market capital achieved gains worth 1.7 billion pounds, registering 477.7 billion pounds, ....
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HPEC working on distribution of supervising judges for presidential polls
Date: 2014-04-17 14:37:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:673762
The High Presidential Elections Commission (HPEC) is currently working on distributing work on judicial officials who will supervise the electoral process in polling stations in the presidential elections which will be held on May 26 and 27 ....
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Iran, Belarus stress expansion of cooperation
Date: 2014-04-17 13:10:44 GMT - Belarus - International - SN:35 - ID:673568
Iran and Belarus have stressed closer cooperation to help promote stability and security in the region, Press TV reported. “Coordination between Iran and Belarus in resolving regional issues should be expanded,” Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali ....
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Iran values ties with Persian Gulf states: Official
Date: 2014-04-17 13:09:24 GMT - Iran - International - SN:34 - ID:673566
Iran’s Deputy Interior Minister Ali Abdollahi says Tehran attaches significance to close relations with countries in the Persian Gulf region, Press TV reported. “Iran’s policy [is based on] the expansion of ties and consolidation of cooperation ....
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Canadian FM arrives in Cairo
Date: 2014-04-17 13:07:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:33 - ID:673564
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird arrived here Thursday on a two-day visit to Egypt. During his visit, Baird will meet with his Egyptian counterpart Nabil Fahmy to discuss ways of implementing the road map as the presidential polls ....