Egypt
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Sisi reviews fresh road, railway, port projects
Date: 2014-08-20 17:49:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:63 - ID:883585
President Abdel Fatah El Sisi held a meeting with Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, Transporation Minister Minister Hani Dahi and the chairman of the Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels. The minister cast light on the transportation sector, the ....
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Police denies arresting militants in Egypt
Date: 2014-08-20 17:47:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:62 - ID:883580
Interior Ministry Spokesman Major General Hani Abdel-Latif has denied media reports alleging that police had arrested a number of elements belonging to the so-called "Helwan Brigades." "Such reports are baseless and unfounded," Abdel Latif told ....
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Cabinet approves new Ismailia university
Date: 2014-08-20 17:45:36 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:61 - ID:883577
The cabinet under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab approved on Wednesday a presidential bill establishing a state-owned university in Ismailia province. This comes as part of the cabinet's efforts to boost education in Egypt. The new university will ....
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Suez governor: 336 housing units under construction
Date: 2014-08-20 16:27:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:57 - ID:883475
Suez Governor General Al-Arabi Al-Seroui said on Wednesday that about 336 housing units are currently being built in Obour area. The step comes as part of the broad plan to develop slum areas of Yahodia and Ezbat Alsafeh, the governor ....
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Army: Beit al-Makdes video old, terrorists wage media war at army
Date: 2014-08-20 16:19:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:53 - ID:883456
A well-placed military source said on Wednesday that the videos released by the self-proclaimed Ansar Beit al-Makdes group regarding the killing of a number of Egyptian soldiers were not new as were filmed three months ago. He added that the ....
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Court to take action against violators of press gag in trial of century
Date: 2014-08-20 16:11:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:883435
Chief Justice of Cairo Criminal Court Counselor Mahmoud Kamel Rashidi on Wednesday decided reporting to Prosecutor General Counselor Hisham Barakat press and media outlets that violated a press gag in the trial of the century where former president ....
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Court sentences Jordanian to 10 years, fugitive Israeli to 25 years over spying charges
Date: 2014-08-20 16:08:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:883429
The State Security Emergency Court sentenced Jordanian spy Bashar Abu Zaid, a communication engineer, to 10 years in prison over spying for Israel. The court sentenced fugitive Israeli Mossad agent Ophir Harare to 25 years in prison. Abu Zaid ....
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Health Minister meets HCP representatives
Date: 2014-08-20 16:06:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:49 - ID:883423
Health Minister Adel el-Adawy met on Wednesday with representatives from the Healthcare Providers Chamber (HCP). The meeting tackled the private sector's role in providing distinguished healthcare services to the public. Other health issues ....
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PM: Power outage problem will start easing up as of Sunday
Date: 2014-08-20 14:24:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:48 - ID:883228
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab on Wednesday said that the power outage problem will start easing up as of Sunday. At a press conference, he added that a plan has been drawn up for upgrading the capacity of 54 power plants nationwide to meet ....
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Activists call for bringing Mubarak to trial over political corruption
Date: 2014-08-20 13:53:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:47 - ID:883190
Scores of activists on Wednesday organized a protest at the High Court calling for bringing former president Hosni Mubarak to trial over political corruption. Members of Kefaya and April 6th along with the National Society for Change organized ....