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Azhar Imam congratulates Vatican Pope, Christians on Christmas
Date: 2017-12-25 16:01:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:7158940
The Grand Imam of the Al-Azhar Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb on Monday congratulated Pope Francis of the Vatican and the Christians in the world on the occasion of celebrating the Christmas. In a message to the pope, Tayyeb wished more consolidation of ....
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Pope Tawadros says Christmas starts from today till Jan. 7
Date: 2017-12-25 13:38:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:7158700
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese said Christmas starts from today (Monday) till January 7. Pope Tawadros' statement came during a visit on Monday to Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church Ibrahim Isaac to greet ....
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Egypt, Japan's JAXA, to launch satellite with 80% Egyptian components in July
Date: 2017-12-25 13:37:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:7158691
Egypt, in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), will launch a satellite, with 70-80 percent Egyptian components, next July, said Higher Education Minister Khalid Abdel Ghaffar. His remarks came in the word he gave ....
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House voices support for Al Azhar
Date: 2017-12-25 13:35:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:7158622
The House of Representatives has expressed support for Al Azhar institution and its chief Ahmed El Tayyeb against any insults. Upon the request of speaker Ali Abdel Aal, the MPs observed on Monday a minute to greet Al Azhar and the Coptic church, ....
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10 years of rigorous imprisonment in retrial of MB over Helwan violence incidents
Date: 2017-12-25 13:35:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:7158569
The Cairo Criminal Court decided during Monday's session to sentence a member of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood (MB) for 10 years of rigorous imprisonment after his retrial. The court accused him and others of carrying out acts of violence and ....
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Dostour journalist trial postponed
Date: 2017-12-25 13:35:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:7158501
Cairo Criminal Court decided on Monday to postpone pronouncing the verdict against 48 terrorists of the Muslim Brotherhood implicated in the killing of Dostour journalist Mayada Ashraf and two others, including a child. The new session was set ....
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Russia backs Egypt against terrorism - Lavrov
Date: 2017-12-25 13:35:00 GMT - Russia - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:7158475
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow unequivocally supports the determination of Egypt in fighting terrorism. "Our military-technical cooperation in the form of supplies of necessary equipment and weapons for the anti-terrorist ....
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Israeli forces arrest 18 Palestinians in West Bank, Jerusalem
Date: 2017-12-25 13:34:50 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:7158459
At least 18 Palestinians were arrested by Israeli forces last night during raids in the West Bank, mainly in Nablus area, and in occupied East Jerusalem, according to local sources. Israeli army troops reportedly arrested ten Palestinians from ....
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Greeting non-Muslims over their religious holidays permissible - Iftaa
Date: 2017-12-25 11:20:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:7158269
Egypt's Darul Iftaa stressed on Monday that greeting non-Muslims over their religious holidays is permissible under Islamic Sharia. The Iftaa was responding to many fatwas issued by extremists that prohibit greeting non-Muslims over ....
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US secures $285M cut in UN budget
Date: 2017-12-25 11:09:43 GMT - USA - International - SN:16 - ID:7158137
The US Mission to the United Nations announced that it negotiated a major reduction in the UN’s budget for the upcoming fiscal years, The Hill reported. According to a statement from the mission, the 2018-2019 UN budget will have a $285 million ....
