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Presidency : Erdogan's statements drive Egypt into a path it has sought to avoid
Date: 2013-11-06 13:43:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:79 - ID:373282
CAIRO, Nov 6 (MENA) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyeb Erdogan's narrow partisan vision is pushing Egypt and Egyptian-Turkish relations into a path that Egypt has been seeking to avoid out of keenness on the historical bonds between their ....
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Army, Police forces raid 55 Takfiri outposts in Sinai
Date: 2013-11-06 13:39:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:78 - ID:373303
CAIRO, Nov 6 (MENA) – The Armed Forces, backed by police, continued on Wednesday the direct strikes against criminal outposts, raiding 55 hotbeds of Takfiri elements near villages at Rafah, Sheikh Zuwaid and Al-Arish. The security forces arrested ....
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57 defendants referred to criminal court on charges of committing violence, blocking traffic, possessing white weapons
Date: 2013-11-06 13:35:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:77 - ID:373236
CAIRO, Nov 6 (MENA) - Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat Wednesday referred 57 defendants to the criminal court. The defendants will stand an urgent trial on charges of committing acts of violence and thuggery, as well as blocking traffic and ....
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Monofiya villagers protest shortage of butane gas cylinders
Date: 2013-11-06 13:30:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:76 - ID:373032
SHEBIN EL-KOM, Egypt, Nov 6 (MENA) – Scores of villagers in Monofiya massed Wednesday outside the governorate building in Shebin el-Kom in protest of shortage of butane gas cylinders. Monofiya security chief Said Abu-Hamad said that protesters ....
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AL stresses continued efforts to release all Palestinians detained in Israeli jails
Date: 2013-11-06 13:23:27 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:373311
CAIRO, Nov 6 (MENA) - The Arab League has stressed, yet again, its nonstop efforts to release all Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails. The Israeli government is fully responsible for the death of Hassan al-Torabi, a detainee who died due to ....
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Aide to UN chief arrives in Cairo
Date: 2013-11-06 13:19:46 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:74 - ID:373299
CAIRO, Nov 6 (MENA) - UN Assistant Secretary General for African Affairs Maged Abdel-Fattah arrived in Cairo Wednesday from Addis Ababa on a two-day visit to Egypt en route to the US. During his stop in Egypt, Abdel-Fattah will hold talks with ....
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Presidential spokesman says US to change policy toward Egypt
Date: 2013-11-06 12:52:36 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:73 - ID:373233
CAIRO, Nov 6 (MENA) - Presidential spokesman Ehab Badawy said Wednesday that Washington will change its policy toward Egypt at the political and economic levels. Relations with the US are very important for both sides, Badawy said, noting that ....
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Ultras Ahlawy march on Egypt high court HQ
Date: 2013-11-06 12:33:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:72 - ID:373193
CAIRO, Nov 6 (MENA) - Members of Ultras Ahlawy, die-hard fans of Ahly football club, marched on Wednesday towards the headquarters of the High Court downtown Cairo to demand the release of 25 of their fellows who were arrested during clashes at ....
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EGX gains EGP 8bn in mid trading
Date: 2013-11-06 12:20:40 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:71 - ID:373045
CAIRO, Nov 6 (MENA) - The Egyptian Exchange continued its upward trend on Wednesday amid strong purchases by foreign investors. The market capital gained some 8 billion pounds to stand at 412 billion. The EGX 30 benchmark index leapfrogged by ....
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Gunmen shot at teacher in Rafah
Date: 2013-11-06 12:19:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:70 - ID:373190
RAFAH, Nov 6 (MENA) - Gunmen opened fire on Wednesday at a teacher while he was on his way to work in Rafah, a security source said. In a statement on Wednesday, the source said Mahmoud Fathi, 30 years, was shot in his belly and was moved to ....