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  • $19 bln remittances from Egyptian expats in 2012 -- diplomat

    $19 bln remittances from Egyptian expats in 2012 -- diplomat

    Date: 2013-10-04 21:02:28 GMT - United Nations - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:322789

    The Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations Moataz Khalil said that the total remittances from Egyptian expatriates last year hit 19 billion dollars citing a a World Bank report. This came in Khalil's speech at the General ....

  • Dostor Party spokesman assaulted

    Dostor Party spokesman assaulted

    Date: 2013-10-04 20:53:54 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:322776

    Spokesman for Al-Dostor Party Khaled Dawood was injured after he was stabbed in his chest and hand, the party said citing his doctors as saying. Dawood is in a stable condition, the doctor said without spelling further details. ....

  • Security forces prevent Brotherhood supporters from reaching Tahrir Square

    Security forces prevent Brotherhood supporters from reaching Tahrir Square

    Date: 2013-10-04 17:18:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:322561

    Military armored vehicles in Qasr el-Eini St. blocked a march Friday staged by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and prevented it from reaching Cairo's Tahrir Square. Central Security troops are stationed now on Cornich el-Nil road in Garden ....

  • Military troops stop MB march from reaching Tahrir Square

    Military troops stop MB march from reaching Tahrir Square

    Date: 2013-10-04 17:02:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:322535

    Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood Group were stopped Friday from crossing the Galaa Bridge which leads to Tahrir Square. The Galaa Bridge is one entrance to the iconic square in downtown Cairo. Military troops fired warning shots to the air ....

  • Transport minister inspects S. Sinai ports

    Transport minister inspects S. Sinai ports

    Date: 2013-10-04 13:59:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:322221

    Transport Minister Ibrahim el-Demery inspected Al-Tour’s maritime and fishing ports in South Sinai on Friday. The minister reviewed development plans for the two ports. He was accompanied by South Sinai governor Khaled Fouda. The ....

  • US embassy warns citizens in Egypt against demonstrations

    US embassy warns citizens in Egypt against demonstrations

    Date: 2013-10-04 13:52:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:322213

    The US embassy in Egypt warned its citizens to be cautious when planning travel and to avoid using the metro system due to periodic protests near metro stations. "Due to the possibility of large demonstrations over the holiday weekend, U.S. ....

  • Giza governor says all governorate departments resumed work

    Giza governor says all governorate departments resumed work

    Date: 2013-10-04 13:51:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:322210

    Giza governor Ali Abdul Rahman said on Friday that 35 departments in his governorate's main office resumed work on Thursday with their full capacity after violent acts that took place in the premises during recent protests. In statements on ....

  • Border guards equipped with most modern weapons - commander

    Border guards equipped with most modern weapons - commander

    Date: 2013-10-04 11:34:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:321987

    Border guards have been armed with state-of-the-art weapons and equipment to protect Egypt’s borders running for over 6,000 km, including the Suez Canal and Sinai, said Border Guard Commander Ahmed Ibrahim. Since January 2011, 1,055 ....

  • Sisi, Ashton discuss boosting Egypt-EU cooperation

    Sisi, Ashton discuss boosting Egypt-EU cooperation

    Date: 2013-10-03 15:45:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:320847

    Defense Minister and General Command of the Armed Forces Abdel-Fatah el-Sisi met in Cairo Thursday with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and her accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the two sides discussed a number ....

  • Azhar imam greets interim president on October War anniversary

    Azhar imam greets interim president on October War anniversary

    Date: 2013-10-03 15:41:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:320824

    Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayyeb sent a cable of greetings to interim President Adly Mansour on the anniversary of the October War victory and the approach of Eidul-Adha. Tayyeb also sent similar cables to Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawy ....

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