Egypt
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PM offers condolences over victims of Sharm bus crash
Date: 2014-08-22 11:59:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:886072
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab extended deep condolences over the victims of a tragic road accident that occurred in the early hours of Friday in Sharm El-Sheikh and left more than 30 people dead. Mahlab contacted Health Minister Adel Adawi, ....
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14.5 mn cubic meters dug at Suez Canal project: military spokesman
Date: 2014-08-22 11:13:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:885969
So far, 14.5 million cubic meters have been dug at the newly-launched Suez Canal project, military spokesman Brigadier Mohamed Samir said on Friday. In a statement, the army noted that some 46 companies are now working at the project site. He ....
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Army kill terrorist in N. Sinai
Date: 2014-08-22 11:12:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:885968
The Armed Forces killed a terrorist in a fire exchange in North Sinai. This comes within the framework of the army's cooperation with the Interior Ministry to eradicate terror hideouts in North Sinai. Also, the forces arrested 16 outlaws, ....
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MENA to open new Rabat office in Oct.
Date: 2014-08-22 08:56:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:885750
The Middle East News Agency (MENA) will open a new office in Rabat, Morocco, in October. The office will be opened in early October and allocated to young journalists to give them a chance to gain experience, MENA Board Chairman and Chief Editor ....
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Death toll from S. Sinai bus crash rises to 33
Date: 2014-08-22 06:39:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:885611
Thirty-three passengers have been killed and 41 others injured in Sharm el-Sheikh bus crash, according to the latest toll from the ER department in South Sinai. Twenty-three bodies and human remains were moved to Tor Hospital, said director of ....
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Security source denies bomb explosion outside Matariya police station
Date: 2014-08-22 06:26:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:885592
A security source at the Interior Ministry denied media reports that an explosive device went off outside Matariya police station in eastern Cairo on Thursday. "A sound device exploded, damaging the glass of a tram which was passing in the area," ....
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Sisi meets Cairo governor, directs to ease citizens' lives
Date: 2014-08-21 20:53:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:34 - ID:885442
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi held a meeting on Thursday with Cairo Governor Galal el-Saeed, during which they discussed ways of overcoming problems facing the governorate. Sisi directed to coordinate with all authorities concerned to overcome ....
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Bomb targets security patrol in Rafah; no deaths
Date: 2014-08-21 20:47:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:30 - ID:885434
A locally-made bomb went off at a security patrol in Rafah, North Sinai, on Thursday but no human losses were reported. Security forces blocked the area and combed it in search of other explosives and the attackers, a high-level security source ....
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Interior minister holds meeting with security officials
Date: 2014-08-21 20:44:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:29 - ID:885433
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim held a meeting Thursday with a number of ministry officials to review the developments in the country and major security challenges. Security bodies are adamant to eradicate terrorism and achieve stability in the ....
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Sisi's Russia visit does not mean replacing partners – former diplomat
Date: 2014-08-21 20:36:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:885425
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's recent visit of Russia does not necessarily mean that Egypt has replaced its partners with others, former envoy in Moscow Raouf Saad said. Sisi's visit sends a clear message to the world that Egypt is "at ....