Egypt

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  • Egypt opposes UN resolution on gay rights

    Date: 2014-09-27 12:11:12 GMT - Switzerland - Egypt - SN:38 - ID:1022361

    GENEVA, Sept 27 (MENA) – The head of Egypt's diplomatic mission to the United Nations expressed his deep sorrow over adopting a resolution by the UN related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, Amr ....

  • NCW chief hails Sisi's speech at UNGA

    Date: 2014-09-27 12:09:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:1022765

    CAIRO, Sept 27 (MENA) - Head of the National Council for Women (NCW) Ambassador Mervat Tallawy hailed a speech given by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi during the 69th session of the UN General Assembly. Tallawy, who attended part of the UNGA ....

  • Sound bomb explodes near Minya police station; no injuries - source

    Date: 2014-09-27 12:08:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:1022641

    CAIRO, Sept 27 (MENA) - A sound bomb exploded Saturday near Minya Police Station, but no injuries were reported, a security source at Interior Ministry said. In statements to MENA, the source said that civil defense forces and bomb experts rushed ....

  • PM follows up efforts to upgrade Maspero Triangle

    Date: 2014-09-27 11:56:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:34 - ID:1022365

    CAIRO, Sept 27 (MENA) – Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab discussed on the phone with ministers of housing and urban development the proposed plan to develop slums in down town Cairo, known as Maspero Triangle. The premier underlined the importance of ....

  • Intensive preparations in Daqahliya before Eidul-Adha

    Date: 2014-09-27 11:53:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:33 - ID:1022357

    MANSOURA, Egypt, Sept 27 (MENA) – Daqahliya Governorate, north east of Cairo, and its directorate and public facilities have made intensive preparations before Eidul-Adha, upon the directives of its governor Omar el-Shawadfi. El-Shawadfi said ....

  • Greece, Cyprus affirm support to Egypt in fighting terrorism

    Date: 2014-09-27 11:38:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:32 - ID:1022457

    CAIRO/NEW YORK, Sept 27 (MENA) - The foreign ministers of Egypt, Greece and Cyprus affirmed their commitment to promoting joint cooperation in a way which serves the interests of their nations. Also, the foreign ministers of Greece and Cyprus ....

  • Defense minister attends graduation ceremony of Batch 146 of Reserve Officers Academy

    Date: 2014-09-27 11:14:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:30 - ID:1022197

    CAIRO, Sept 27 (MENA) - Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the Minister of Defense and Military Production Colonel General Sedqi Sobhi on Saturday attended the graduation ceremony of Batch 146 of the Armed Forces Reserve Officers ....

  • Agriculture Ministry cattle available at outlets until 3rd day of Bairam

    Date: 2014-09-27 11:10:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:29 - ID:1022373

    CAIRO, Sept 27 (MENA) - The Agriculture Ministry is putting up for sale 4,000 heads of Egyptian and Sudanese sheep and cattle. The sheep and cattle are available at the ministry outlets as of Saturday and until the third day of the Greater ....

  • Criminal investigation bodies in Minufiya arrest five cadres of MB group

    Date: 2014-09-27 09:54:47 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:1021653

    MINUFIYA, Egypt, Sept 27 (MENA) - Minufiya criminal investigation bodies in coordination with the national and public security sectors arrested five cadres of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group over their involvement in inciting violence. The ....

  • Egypt seeking to upgrade automotive industry -- Minister

    Date: 2014-09-27 09:53:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:1021669

    CAIRO, Sept 27 (MENA) - Trade and Industry Minister Mounir Fakhri Abdel-Nour said Saturday Egypt is working to upgrade the automotive industry. Egypt has a promising automotive market and offers big opportunities to manufacturers around the ....

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