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Criminal court postpones Mubarark trial to Sunday to listen Anan's testimony
Date: 2013-12-14 14:06:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:439707
Cairo Criminal Court postponed its sessions in the retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons, former interior minister Habib el-Adly, six of his top aides and runaway businessmen Hussein Salem to Sunday session. The court ordered ....
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Constitution referendum to be held on Jan. 14, 15 - Mansour
Date: 2013-12-14 11:55:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:439479
The referendum on Egypt's draft constitution will be held on January 14-15, announced interim President Adly Mansour on Saturday. ....
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Train ticket booking machines will operate as of Sunday -- minister
Date: 2013-12-14 10:44:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:439344
Minister of Transport Ibrahim El-Dimiri said the service of train ticket booking via ATM cards will operate as of Sunday. In statements on Saturday, Demiri asserted that the step comes within the context of the ministry's keenness on keeping up ....
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President to be tried under Egypt new constitution -- NCW chairperson
Date: 2013-12-14 10:43:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:439341
Chairperson of the National Council for Women Mervat Tallawi has said that Egypt's new constitution clearly defines mechanisms to try the president of the country. It is the first time an article is there to try the president, prime minister and ....
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Planning minister urges Kuwaiti, Gulf investors to operate in Egypt
Date: 2013-12-14 10:42:19 GMT - Kuwait - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:439336
Egyptian Planning Minister Ashraf El-Arabi has urged Kuwaiti and other Gulf investors to pump more investments to Egypt in the coming phase. In statements to the Kuwaiti “Al-Anbaa” newspaper, EL-Arabi said this step will much benefit the ....
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Navigation normal at Suez ports
Date: 2013-12-14 09:31:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:439207
Navigation movement through Adabiya, Zayteyat and Port Tawfiq harbors in Suez city is going on normal, said chairman of the Red Sea Ports Authority Hassan Falah on Saturday. Ship movement is regular as well, Falah said, noting that weather ....
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Lavrov calls for forming coalition between govt, opposition in Syria to fight terrorism
Date: 2013-12-14 09:29:35 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:439206
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for setting up a coalition between the government and the Syrian national powers to fight the terrorist groups in Syria. In statements to Russia-24 channel on Saturday, Lavrov said that fighting ....
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UN chief deplores use of chemical weapons in Syria
Date: 2013-12-14 09:14:55 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:439172
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon deplored the use of chemical weapons in Syria and demanded that those responsible are held accountable, according to the BBC. Ban told the UN General Assembly that the international community also has a moral and ....
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Egypt new consitution "very good", says minister
Date: 2013-12-14 09:13:46 GMT - Kuwait - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:439169
As the government in Egypt is getting ready to hold a referendum on the amended constitution, Higher Education Minister Hossam Eissa has made it clear he is for the charter, which, to him, seems all in all "very good". The new constitution will ....
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Alex, Dekheila straits remain closed
Date: 2013-12-14 09:12:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:439166
The Alexandria and Dekheila straits remain closed for the fourth day in a row due to bad weather and high winds. The decision was made also due to high waves, said chairman of the Alexandria Port Authority Adel Yassin Saturday, noting that this ....