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ECAA chairman denies Egyptian plane hijacked in Libya
Date: 2014-11-01 07:24:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:1240233
Chairman of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) Mohamed el-Zanati on Friday denied media reports that an Egyptian plane has been hijacked or held in Libya. EgyptAir flights to all Libyan airports have been halted since the security ....
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Injuries in Arish armored vehicle blast rise to 7
Date: 2014-11-01 07:21:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:1240197
The number of injured in the blast that hit an armored vehicle in the North Sinai city of Arish earlier on Friday rose to seven security personnel, including two officers, security and medical sources said. "Terrorists planted the explosive ....
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Azhar Univ. suspends eminent cleric for 3 months over Tehran visit
Date: 2014-11-01 07:15:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:1240161
President of Al Azhar University Abdel Hay Azab ordered on Friday to suspend Islamic Sharia professor Ahmed Kerima for three months over the latter's visit to Iran without a prior permit, MENA learned from well-informed sources. "Kerima ....
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5 home-made bombs defused in Helwan - Security chief
Date: 2014-11-01 07:10:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:1240121
Cairo security chief Ali El Demerdash said Friday that five home-made bombs have been defused in Helwan district in southern Cairo. Earlier, a protest staged by the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood was dispersed in Helwan, the security chief told ....
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Sharm-Tbilisi direct air route to be launched Sunday: min.
Date: 2014-10-31 16:32:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:1238665
A direct air route between Sharm el-Sheikh and the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, will be launched as of Sunday, Egypt's Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou said on Friday. Zaazou made the announcement after meeting with Georgia's Ambassador in Cairo ....
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Tourist flow hits record high over past 6 months -- Minister
Date: 2014-10-31 12:44:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:1237601
Tourist flow to Egypt has increased tangibly over the past six months, according to the Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou. Zaazou said the incoming tourism increased by 193.5 percent in September on the same month last year. Flow rates for ....
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Suez factory fire under control
Date: 2014-10-31 11:54:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:1237337
A huge fire that erupted in an oil factory in Adabiya, Suez, Friday was controlled but eight firefighters suffered smoke inhalation in the process. The flames are still being extinguished to prevent their extension to nearby factories, Suez ....
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Security beefed up in Qalyubia before MB protests
Date: 2014-10-31 11:53:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:1237325
Security measures have been beefed up in Qalyubia Province, north of Cairo, in anticipation of any riots amid protests called for by supporters of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group, the province's security chief said on Friday. Security was ....
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Egypt UN envoy, ITC director discuss cooperation
Date: 2014-10-31 11:51:18 GMT - Switzerland - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:1237313
Representative of Egypt to the United Nations Amr Ramadan discussed with International Trade Center (ITC) Executive Director in Geneva Arancha Gonzalez the Egyptian government's commitment to political reforms needed for economic progress as well as ....
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Security measreus stepped up in Suez
Date: 2014-10-31 08:26:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:1235857
Suez security forces have reinforced their presence in the vicinity of el-Shaheed Ahmad Hamdi Tunnel and all roads between Suez and Sinai. Security patrols were seen deployed on all roads and checkpoints were established on the roads linking Suez ....
