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Palestinian president, Kerry discuss Arab Peace Initiative by phone
Date: 2014-01-06 15:20:05 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:482899
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed, over the phone, with US Secretary of State John Kerry a planned meeting the top American diplomat will be having with the Arab Peace Initiative Follow-up Committee. Abbas and Kerry spoke about the ....
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Bourse won't close during referendum days
Date: 2014-01-06 15:16:46 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:66 - ID:482894
The head of the Egyptian Exchange said on Monday that the bourse will not be closed during the two days of the referendum, set for January 14-15. "We will alternate the day off amongst the employees so that the work will not be affected," ....
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Sisi delegates army commanders to greet pope on Eastern Xmas
Date: 2014-01-06 15:15:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:65 - ID:482886
Deputy Prime Minister, Army Commander-in-Chief and Defense Minister General Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi deputized a number of army commanders to extend greetings to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese on Eastern ....
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Beblawy opens international hockey stadium in Ismailia
Date: 2014-01-06 15:14:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:64 - ID:482883
Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawy opened the international hockey stadium in Ismailia governroate. The stadium is considered one of the biggest of its kind in the Middle East and Africa. Beblawy also opened the stadium's indoor hall, which ....
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AL chief receives message from Abbas on talks with Kerry
Date: 2014-01-06 15:13:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:482882
Arab League (AL) Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi received on Monday a message from Palestinian President Mahmmoud Abbas about the outcome of the talks he held with US Secretary of State John Kerry. The message explained a draft framework of ....
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Merkel suffers pelvic injury on ski holiday
Date: 2014-01-06 15:12:44 GMT - Germany - International - SN:62 - ID:482878
German Chancellor Angela Merkel cracked her pelvis during a skiing accident in the Swiss Alps and will have to cut back on her work schedule for the next three weeks, ABC quoted Merkel's spokesman as saying Monday. Merkel's spokesman Steffen ....
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FM: No room for terrorism in Egypt
Date: 2014-01-06 15:11:14 GMT - Algeria - Egypt - SN:61 - ID:482873
Egypt's Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi affirmed on Monday that there is no room for terrorism in Egypt, calling on the Arab countries and the international community to respect their commitments in this regard. The minister's remarks came during ....
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54 NGOs approved for referendum supervision
Date: 2014-01-06 13:32:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:60 - ID:482615
The Social Solidarity Ministry sent a letter to the High Elections Commission to verify the sound position of 54 NGOs that have requested following up the upcoming public referendum on the draft constitution, MENA has learned. The letter has also ....
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Tomb of king Sobekhotep I discovered in Sohag - minister
Date: 2014-01-06 13:31:03 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:59 - ID:482610
The tomb of king Sobekhotep I, which is likely to be the first to rule Egypt at the beginning of the 13th Pharaonic dynasty, was discovered in Sohag, said State Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim. A mission from the University of ....
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Pope Tawadros meets Evangelical church delegation
Date: 2014-01-06 13:23:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:58 - ID:482590
Pope Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese received Monday a delegation from the Evangelical Church coming to extend greetings on the Eastern Christmas. The church spokesman said the two sides underlined during the ....