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  • Negotiations over new Lebanese govt reach critical stage: source tells MENA

    Date: 2014-01-08 16:23:03 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:151 - ID:486716

    BEIRUT, Jan 8 (MENA) – A Lebanese source close to the March 14 coalition said negotiations about the formation of the new government have reached a critical stage. The source, who asked no to be named, said these negotiations are being conducted ....

  • Venezuela 'to be tough' on beauty queen Spear's killers

    Date: 2014-01-08 16:21:20 GMT - Venezuela - World - SN:150 - ID:486859

    CARACAS, Jan 8 (MENA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced he will act "with an iron fist" after former beauty queen and actress Monica Spear was murdered, the BBC reported. Ms Spear, 29, was shot dead along with her British-born ....

  • 13 MB members arrested in Alex.

    Date: 2014-01-08 16:20:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:149 - ID:486921

    ALEXANDRIA, Jan 8 (MENA) – Thirteen members of the Muslim Brotherhood, including two key financiers, were arrested Wednesday in Alexandria. All thirteen were detained during a crackdown on suspected group members over illegal protests. ....

  • FIFA: No decision on World Cup 2022

    Date: 2014-01-08 16:18:56 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:148 - ID:486919

    LONDON, Jan 8 (MENA) – FIFA insists the decision on what time of year to hold the 2022 World Cup will not be made until after this summer's tournament, after secretary general Jerome Valcke claimed the Qatar finals would not occur in June and July, ....

  • Lebanon files complaint with UN over Israeli spying

    Date: 2014-01-08 16:17:31 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:147 - ID:486870

    BEIRUT, Jan 8 (MENA) – Caretaker Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour said he filed a complaint with the United Nations Wednesday against Israel over its spying on Lebanon. "I sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon carrying a ....

  • 1,000 residential units for journalists in 6th of October city

    Date: 2014-01-08 16:07:50 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:146 - ID:486814

    CAIRO, Jan 8 (MENA) - The Syndicate of Journalists has decided to increase to 1,000 residential units allocated for journalists in the 6th of October city. The syndicate had originally secured 600 units. (MENA) MA/RE ....

  • Egyptians in Jordan start voting on constitution

    Date: 2014-01-08 16:06:13 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:145 - ID:486866

    AMMAN, Jan 8 (MENA) – Egyptian Ambassador here Khaled Tharwat on Wednesday expressed optimism over the rate of popular approval of the new Egyptian constitution. In statements to MENA, he added that voting in the referendum on the constitution is a ....

  • Estino calls on Egyptian to vote "Yes" for constitution

    Date: 2014-01-08 15:58:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:144 - ID:486727

    CAIRO, Jan 8 (MENA) - Scientific Research Minister Ramzi Estino called upon Egyptians Wednesday to vote "Yes" for the draft constitution. "This will help us protect the gains of January 25 and June 30 revolutions," Estino said. He hailed the ....

  • Bahaa El-Din says gov't to achieve "difficult balance" between development, social justice

    Date: 2014-01-08 15:57:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:143 - ID:486856

    CAIRO, Jan 8 (MENA) - Deputy Prime Minister and International Cooperation Minister Ziad Bahaa el-Din said on Wednesday that the government has launched many projects and policies in a bid to achieve the difficult balance between social justice and ....

  • National Council for Human Rights chairman receives Minnesota state senator

    Date: 2014-01-08 15:56:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:142 - ID:486592

    CAIRO, Jan 8 (MENA) - Head of the National Council for Human Rights Mohamed Fayeq met here on Wednesday with Minnesota State Senator Sandra Pappas, who is currently visiting Egypt till January 11. The new Egyptian constitution ensures gender ....

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