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Syrian opposition leaders thank Sisi for sponsoring ceasefire agreement
Date: 2017-10-12 12:14:06 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:35 - ID:7035861
CAIRO, Oct 12 (MENA) - A leading Jaish Al Islam member thanked on Thursday President Abdel Fattah El Sisi for sponsoring a ceasefire agreement in southern Damascus. "We reached today this initial declaration to cease fire and de-escalate the ....
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Three Syrian opposition groups agree to cease fire under Egypt sponsorship
Date: 2017-10-12 11:38:12 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:29 - ID:7035671
CAIRO, Oct 12 (MENA) - Three Syrian opposition factions signed an Egyptian-brokered agreement on Thursday to cease fire, according to a statement by the Egyptian Intelligence. Jaish Al Islam, Jaish al Ababil and Aknaf Bait al Maqdis, which are ....
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Saudi FM meet UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi
Date: 2017-10-11 18:58:28 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:99 - ID:7034924
RIYADH, Oct 11 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Abdel Jubeir met on Wednesday with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. The meeting tackled the developments at the regional and international levels as well as cooperation between ....
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Sweden's new amb praises Azhar's role in combating terrorism
Date: 2017-10-11 18:37:11 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:98 - ID:7034822
CAIRO, Oct 11 (MENA) - Newly appointed Swedish Ambassador to Egypt Jan Thesleff lauded Al Azhar's role in combating violence and terrorism, stabilizing the pillars of peace as well as in maintaining coexistence among nations and ....
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Khattab gets 13 votes in 3rd round of UNESCO election
Date: 2017-10-11 17:44:00 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:95 - ID:7034959
PARIS, Oct 11 (MENA) - Egypt's candidate for the UNESCO director-general post Moshira Khattab has secured 13 votes in the third round of election which was held Wednesday at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Khattab came third in the ballot after ....
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Al Azhar probes enhancing coop. with Red Cross
Date: 2017-10-11 15:48:38 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:86 - ID:7034770
CAIRO, Oct 11 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb received Wednesday the Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Ronald Ofteringer, currently visiting Egypt. The two sides discussed means of promoting joint ....
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Egypt keen to provide girls' potentials for better future: foreign ministry
Date: 2017-10-11 15:37:25 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:85 - ID:7034715
CAIRO, Oct 11 (MENA) - Egypt is keen to provide the appropriate environment to unleash the potentials of Egyptian girls for a better future for them and for Egypt, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said. "On Int girl child day, Egypt is ....
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Mufti to Canadian Ambassador: Egypt enjoys stability
Date: 2017-10-11 11:40:21 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:53 - ID:7034146
CAIRO, Oct 11 (MENA) - Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam asserted that Egypt enjoys stability in light of keenness of all State institutions and their leaders to proceed with plans to achieve progress and development. The Mufti's remarks were made ....
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Egypt is willing to take part in Syria talks in Astana -- Ambassador
Date: 2017-10-11 10:55:40 GMT - Russia - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:42 - ID:7033976
MOSCOW, Oct 11 (MENA) - Egypt is willing to take part in Syria talks in Astana, said Egyptian Ambassador here Mohamed el Badry on Wednesday. The Russian news agency Sputnik quoted him as explaining that Egypt is willing to participate in the ....
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Egyptian embassy in Berlin hosts celebration to mark October War Victory anniv.
Date: 2017-10-11 07:53:57 GMT - Germany - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:16 - ID:7033568
BERLIN, Oct 11 (MENA) - The Defense office at the Egyptian embassy in Berlin hosted on Tuesday a celebration to mark the 44th anniversary of the October War Victory. A galaxy of officials at the German Defense Ministry, ambassadors of several ....
