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EGP 1.3bln for investment projects in North Sinai – official
Date: 2013-12-12 07:53:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:435882
A senior official in North Sinai said Wednesday that the interim government allocated EGP 1.330 billion to carry out new investment projects in the province in 2014. The funds will cover new projects in about 40 townships in the governorate, ....
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Nour party official says MB trying to confuse current scene
Date: 2013-12-12 06:50:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:435794
The banned Muslim Brotherhood group is well aware that it cannot change the current situation in Egypt but is tirelessly trying to disrupt the current scene, Nader Bakar, assistant to the ultra-conservative Nour Party chief for media affairs, said ....
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Britain pledges £24m of aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Date: 2013-12-11 18:31:20 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:435448
The British government announced a commitment Wednesday of £24 million in humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese government to help the Syrian refugees. British Minister for the Middle East, Hugh Robertson, made the remarks after a two-day ....
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Prosecutor general refers 5 MB female members to criminal court for burning Heliopolis tram, assaulting citizens
Date: 2013-12-11 17:07:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:81 - ID:435332
Prosecutor General Hesham Barakat directed Wednesday that five Muslim Brotherhood (MB) female members be referred to the criminal court over charges of burning the Heliopolis tram, blocking the road and assaulting citizens. Files on the case ....
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Cabinet: Keen on confronting plans to drag country into chaos
Date: 2013-12-11 17:07:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:80 - ID:435331
Meeting under Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawy on Wednesday, the Cabinet asserted keenness to stand up to plans to drag the country into a state of comprehensive chaos. The meeting focused particularly on attempts to push students and workers in ....
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Azhar imam meets Egypt's delegate to UN
Date: 2013-12-11 17:06:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:79 - ID:435329
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el-Tayyeb discussed here Wednesday with Egypt's Delegate to the UN Walid Abdel Naser ways to correct Islam's image in the world countries. During the meeting, Tayyeb also affirmed that Al-Azhar plays its role toward ....
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FIFA denies World Cup draw was rigged
Date: 2013-12-11 17:05:44 GMT - Switzerland - Sport - SN:78 - ID:435326
FIFA has spoken out against reports that the World Cup draw was fixed, marca.com reported. "These rumours are totally unfounded. All the preparations for the draw were monitored and validated by three representatives of Ernst & Young". FIFA ....
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NATO extends tenure for Secretary-General Rasmussen
Date: 2013-12-11 16:59:26 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:77 - ID:435305
NATO has extended tenure of Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to September 30, Russia Today reported Wednesday. In a statement, Nato said the decision was made so Rasmussen could prepare for the NATO summit planned in South Wales, slated ....
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Cabinet: Keen on confronting plans to drag country into chaos
Date: 2013-12-11 16:56:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:76 - ID:435295
Meeting under Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawy on Wednesday, the Cabinet asserted keenness to stand up to plans to drag the country into a state of comprehensive chaos. The meeting focused particularly on attempts to push students and workers in ....
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Ambassador: Egyptian-Libyan relations deeply-rooted
Date: 2013-12-11 16:55:08 GMT - Libya - Egypt - SN:75 - ID:435293
Egyptian Ambassador to Libya Mohamed Abu Bakr said Wednesday that Egyptian-Libyan relations are deeply-rooted. In statements to MENA and Al-Ahram newspaper, Abu Bakr said a delegation of the Egyptian Manpower Ministry will visit Libya next week ....