Egypt

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  • UK defence minister aide arrives in Cairo

    Date: 2014-09-16 11:20:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:52 - ID:949789

    CAIRO, Sept 16 (MENA) - An assistant to the British Minister of Defense arrived on Tuesday in Cairo from Turkey. He is expected to hold meetings with top Egyptian officials to discuss issues of common concern. (MENA) AF/AS ....

  • Islam urges protecting humans, renounces terror -- Azhar

    Date: 2014-09-16 11:04:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:949621

    CAIRO, Sept 16 (MENA) - Azhar scholars said on Tuesday that Islam is calling for the protection of all human beings. The scholars, who are taking part in a forum organized by the World Association of Al-Azhar Graduates, said Islam is a religion ....

  • EU-Egypt cooperate in water sector

    Date: 2014-09-16 10:56:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:949613

    ALEXANDRIA, Sept 16 (MENA) – The EU-Egypt cooperation in the water sector stretches over a wide portfolio of programs covering nine Egyptian provinces and total direct grant funds of about EUR 300 million in six different programs, said Head of ....

  • Egypt's leadership keen on preserving environment: min.

    Date: 2014-09-16 10:55:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:49 - ID:949865

    CAIRO, Sept 16 (MENA) - Minister of Environment Khaled Fahmy said that Egypt's political leadership is keen on preserving environment in order to allow the Egyptian citizen to enjoy a safe life and good health. The remarks were made by Ahmed Abou ....

  • PM: Egypt restores leading role at regional, int'l levels

    Date: 2014-09-16 10:53:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:48 - ID:949537

    NUWEIBA, Egypt, Sept 16 (MENA) - Egypt is back to its leading role in the region and world, the prime minister has said. Egypt was first to fight terrorism that is not only a threat to Egyptians, but the whole world, Ibrahim Mahlab said ....

  • Court sentences 9 MB members to 5 yeas in jail

    Date: 2014-09-16 10:50:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:46 - ID:949593

    ZAGAZIG , Egypt, Sept 16 (MENA) – Zagazig criminal court sentenced on Tuesday nine members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group to five years in prison. Eight other defendants got three years in prison. The court cleared five others ....

  • PM inaugurates operations to upgrade Nuweiba Port

    Date: 2014-09-16 10:49:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:45 - ID:949233

    NUWEIBA, South Sinai, Egypt, Sept 16 (MENA) - Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab Tuesday inaugurated operations to upgrade Nuweiba Port on the west coast of the Gulf of Aqaba, 168 kilometers to the north of Sharm el-Sheikh. The port should be ....

  • Egypt launches development battle in New Suez Canal Project: Mamish

    Date: 2014-09-16 10:48:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:44 - ID:949221

    ISMAILIA, Egypt, Sept 16 (MENA) - Egypt has launched a development battle through the New Suez Canal project, said chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish. "The coming battle is not military, but it is a developmental battle," Mamish ....

  • French defense min to MENA: Constructive talks with Sedqi on armament

    Date: 2014-09-16 10:33:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:43 - ID:949241

    CAIRO, Sept 16 (MENA) - French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday his talks with Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhy were constructive. Speaking to MENA, Le Drian said his talks with Sobhy tackled ways to boost bilateral military ....

  • 12 villagers arrested for attacking police station in Minya

    Date: 2014-09-16 10:26:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:949225

    MINYA, Egypt, Sept 16 (MENA) – Twelve people were arrested for attacking a police station with Molotov Cocktails and stones in Minya. A group of villagers gathered outside Jabal al-Tair police station in the town of Samalut, Minya, to protest at ....

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