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Solar plates to be installed at gov't buildings, says minister
Date: 2013-12-24 11:50:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:458898
Minister of Local Development General Adel Labib said Tuesday that solar panels will be installed in all governmental buildings in various governorates. In statements on Tuesday, Labib said coordination is underway with Minister of Electricity ....
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Firefighters contain Salafist association building fire in Shoubra al-Khaima
Date: 2013-12-24 11:44:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:458880
Firefighters put out a fire that erupted at a four-storey building of a Salafist association in Shoubra al-Khaima on Tuesday. No casualties were reported. The reason of the fire has not yet been clear. ....
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Police officer, conscript wounded in Assiut by mistake
Date: 2013-12-24 11:36:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:458862
Head of investigation of Abu Teeg town in Assiut and a police conscript were wounded by mistake in two different incidents on Tuesday. Mohamed Essami was injured when he was delivering seized weapons. He was moved to the police hospital in ....
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Mehleb holds meeting with security forces to discuss encroachments on lands
Date: 2013-12-24 11:29:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:458845
Egyptian Minister of Housing Ibrahim Mehleb held on Tuesday a meeting with security forces to follow up efforts to remove violations on the ministry's lands. We should develop a plan to retrieve all lands violated during the period of insecurity, ....
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Gov't might appoint commissioner for frozen NGOs: Spokesman
Date: 2013-12-24 11:24:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:458832
The Social Solidarity Ministry said it might appoint a commissioner to run non-governmental organizations whose bank accounts were frozen by the Central Bank of Egypt following a decision by the Cairo Court for Urgent Matters. Social Solidarity ....
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Security measures tightened around Kafr el-Sheikh security directorate
Date: 2013-12-24 11:20:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:458820
Security measures have been tightened in the early hours of Tuesday in the surroundings of Kafr El-Sheikh security directorate headquarters, police stations and security checkpoints in anticipation of the occurrence of any terror attacks similar to ....
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Operation room formed at cabinet to follow up Daqahliya terror attack
Date: 2013-12-24 11:08:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:458773
Cabinet Spokesman Ambassador Hani Salah offered condolences to the Egyptian people and families of the victims and those injured in the Daqahliya security directorate blast, describing the attack as "terrorist". In statements carried by the Egypt ....
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US urges Egyptian gov't to fulfill commitment to all inclusive democratic transition
Date: 2013-12-24 10:56:56 GMT - USA - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:458736
The US has urged the Egyptian government to fulfill its commitment to implement an inclusive democratic transition, including by permitting an open environment in which Egyptians are free to campaign and vote in favor or against the draft ....
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Musharraf treason trial halted after explosives found
Date: 2013-12-24 10:53:41 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:18 - ID:458729
The trial of Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been postponed after explosives were found on his route to court in Islamabad, BBC reported. The special court hearing on treason charges against the former president will now ....
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US calls for political dialogue in S. Sudan
Date: 2013-12-24 10:45:25 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:458713
US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power called on political leaders in South Sudan to return to "political dialogue". "The future of South Sudan is in jeopardy and this moment demands urgent leadership," Power said. "The leaders of South Sudan ....