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  • 101 Taliban militants killed in Afghan operations, MoI says

    Date: 2014-08-03 11:54:24 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:53 - ID:855839

    KABUL, Aug 3 (MENA) - At least 101 Taliban militants including their local commanders were killed following counter-terrorism operations in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Monday that the militants were killed in Kunduz, ....

  • 2 terrorists killed, 11 wanted elements arrested in N. Sinai

    Date: 2014-08-03 11:41:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:52 - ID:855826

    CAIRO, Aug 3 (MENA) - Military spokesman Brig. Mohamad Samir said Sunday two terrorists were killed and 11 wanted elements arrested in North Sinai. In a statement, the spokesman added a 4x4 car and eight motorbikes were also seized. Two ....

  • 91-, 273-day T-bills auctioned

    Date: 2014-08-03 11:40:36 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:51 - ID:855831

    CAIRO, August 3 (MENA) - The Finance Ministry auctioned on Sunday treasury bills at a total value of EGP 6 billion. In an online statement, the ministry said it sold EGP 2.5 billion of 91-day T-bills with an average yield of 11.932%, adding it ....

  • Water to be cut in several areas in Cairo as of Monday due to sudden break in Fustat water station

    Date: 2014-08-03 11:39:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:855764

    CAIRO, August 3 (MENA) - The Greater Cairo Drinking Water Company announced that water will be cut in several areas in Cairo as of Monday, 6:00 pm until Tuesday, 6:00 am due to a sudden break in one of the main links of Fustat water station. ....

  • Listed shares rise 48.5% in June

    Date: 2014-08-03 11:36:23 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:49 - ID:855765

    CAIRO, Aug 3 (MENA) - The capital of listed shares on the stock market hit EGP 477 billion at the end of June or 48.5% higher than mid last year, the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority said. The listed shares are also 11.9% more than those ....

  • Qassam Brigades shells Israeli forces at Gaza borders, snipe Israeli soldier

    Date: 2014-08-03 11:35:29 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:855767

    CAIRO, Aug 3 (MENA) - Hamas’ military wing, Ezz Eddin al-Qassam Brigades, claimed responsibility for rocket attacks against Israeli forces at the Gaza Strip borders in response to Israel’s massacres in the enclave. In a press release, the group ....

  • Shipment of radioactive isotopes arrives in Cairo from Turkey

    Date: 2014-08-03 10:57:26 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:47 - ID:855686

    Cairo, Aug 3 (MENA) – The Cargo Village of Cairo International Airport received on Sunday a shipment of radioactive isotopes from Turkey to be used by a medical company in the treatment of tumors. The 334 kilogram-weighed shipment arrived on board ....

  • Journalists' Syndicate condemns killing of Palestinian journalists in Gaza

    Date: 2014-08-03 10:51:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:46 - ID:855635

    CAIRO, Aug 3 (MENA) – The Egyptian Syndicate of Journalists has strongly condemned the killing of Palestinians by Israeli army in the Gaza Strip despite calls for humanitarian truce. The Syndicate asserted that maintaining the 72-hours truce ....

  • Rafah terminal still open to injured Palestinians

    Date: 2014-08-03 10:48:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:45 - ID:855712

    RAFAH, Aug 3 (MENA) - Rafah terminal is still open to receive Palestinians injured in the continued Israel offensive on Gaza Strip, security sources at Rafah crossing said Sunday. The terminal has been opened since July 10, the sources ....

  • Burst of water pipe behind landslide in Maspero -- Official

    Date: 2014-08-03 10:42:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:44 - ID:855682

    CAIRO, Aug 3 (MENA) - The landslide that was reported at Corniche Street near Maspero area of Cairo was caused by the burst of a water pipe, head of the West Cairo district Yassin Abdel Bari told MENA on Sunday. The governorate sent vehicles to ....

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