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Mansour delivers speech after setting date on constitution referendum
Date: 2013-12-14 18:05:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:31 - ID:440081
Interim President Adly Mansour delivered a speech after setting a date for the constitution referendum, which will be held on January 14-15. During the ceremony, being held at the presidency headquarters, Mansour said that this is a historic and ....
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Islam remains state religion in Egypt's new constitution: Amr Moussa
Date: 2013-12-14 17:05:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:439842
Head of the 50-member constitutional panel Amr Moussa said on Saturday that Egypt's draft constitution stipulates that Islam is the state's religion, Arabic is its official language and the principles of Islamic law are the principal source of ....
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Corruption trial of ex-PM Shafiq adjourned to Monday
Date: 2013-12-14 17:03:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:30 - ID:439993
A criminal court in Cairo has adjourned the trial of ex-prime minister Ahmed Shafiq and 10 others until 16 December in order to continue hearing pleadings. Ahmed Shafiq, who is currently living in Dubai, headed the Pilots' Association for Land ....
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Presidential decree calls Egyptians to cast their votes on constitution on 14-15 January
Date: 2013-12-14 16:52:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:29 - ID:439975
Egypt’s Interim President Adly Mansour issued a presidential decree that calls Egyptians, whose names are recorded in the database of voters, for casting their votes over the draft constitutional amendments held on the 2012 constitution. The ....
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Abdel Nour: Trade Ministry keen on supporting handicrafts
Date: 2013-12-14 16:50:50 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:28 - ID:439973
Trade and Industry Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour underlined that his ministry is keen on supporting handicrafts as well as small and medium enterprises. Such projects offer job opportunities for the Egyptian youth, he added. The minister said ....
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Qaraqae asserts 3rd batch of Palestinian prisoners to be released as scheduled
Date: 2013-12-14 16:45:33 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:439966
Palestinian Minister of Prisoners Eissa Qaraqae asserted that the 3rd batch of Palestinian prisoners will be released as scheduled on December 29. In statements carried by the Palestinian “Al-Raya” Radio, Qaraqae said if Israel did not fulfill ....
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Berri, Italian PM probe conditions in Lebanon, region
Date: 2013-12-14 16:36:37 GMT - Lebanon - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:439958
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri discussed on Saturday with Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta the latest developments in Lebanon and the region as well as bilateral relations and means of promoting joint cooperation. Letta underlined his ....
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Arabi urges Arab, int'l intervention to offer aid to power crisis in Gaza Strip
Date: 2013-12-14 15:33:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:439851
Arab League Secretary General Nabil El-Arabi urged Arab and international parties and the UN organizations to bear their responsibilities and offer urgent aid to Gaza Strip residents especially in view of the power cut crisis. A statement ....
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Court of Cassation orders the retrial of buisness tycoon Ahmed Ezz over charges of squandering public funds
Date: 2013-12-14 15:27:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:439832
Court of Cassation on Saturday ordered the retrial of business tycoon Ahmed Ezz over indictment of profiteering and squandering public funds valued at EGP 5 billion in the acquisition deal of shares of Ezz El-Dekheila steel company. The court ....
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Karzai hopes US will reframe security agreement
Date: 2013-12-14 15:12:38 GMT - India - International - SN:22 - ID:439804
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in India on Saturday that he hopes the United States will reconsider its stand on a security agreement it wants him to sign in the interests of bringing a lasting peace to his war-torn country, ABC News reported ....
