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  • US urges Egypt halting 'politically motivated arrests'

    US urges Egypt halting 'politically motivated arrests'

    Date: 2013-08-13 08:19:31 GMT - United Nations - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:238888

    The United States on Monday urged the Egyptian government to stop all "politically motivated arrests and detentions," without mentioning the ousted president Mohamed Morsi by name. "We continue to call for an end to all politically ....

  • Rafah crossing reopens after Eid vacation

    Rafah crossing reopens after Eid vacation

    Date: 2013-08-12 15:02:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:47 - ID:238155

    Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip reopened on Monday for travelers from both directions after a four-day vacation on the occasion of Eidul-Fitr (Lesser Bairam). Travelers have already begun crossing the terminal from both ....

  • El-Wafd party: Dispersing sit-ins, trying violence inciters are conditions for reconciliation with MB

    El-Wafd party: Dispersing sit-ins, trying violence inciters are conditions for reconciliation with MB

    Date: 2013-08-12 14:53:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:45 - ID:238134

    Spokesman for El-Wafd Party Fouad Abu Homaila said that his group has set as conditions for accepting a reconciliation with the Muslim Brotherhood dispersing the sit-ins in Cairo's Rabaa El-Adaweya and Giza's El-Nahda Squares and bringing to justice ....

  • Border guards hold 39 illegal immigrants

    Border guards hold 39 illegal immigrants

    Date: 2013-08-12 14:52:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:238001

    Border guards of the northern military region arrested 39 people of various nationalities while trying to illegally cross the borders. All needed legal measures have been taken against the arrested people. Military spokesman Ahmed ....

  • Meslemany: I have no relatives working at presidency, don't take salary as presidential media adviser

    Meslemany: I have no relatives working at presidency, don't take salary as presidential media adviser

    Date: 2013-08-12 14:05:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:238063

    Ahmed el-Meslemany, the media adviser for Interim President Adly Mansour, denied reports on appointing his niece or one of his relatives at the presidential institution. In statements on Monday, Meslemany also refuted as "baseless" reports on ....

  • 29 supporters of Morsi remanded in custody for 15 days pending investigations

    29 supporters of Morsi remanded in custody for 15 days pending investigations

    Date: 2013-08-12 14:00:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:38 - ID:238059

    Misdemeanor Court Judge Haitham Serafy renewed the detention of 29 supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi for 15 days pending investigations over Qalyub highway violence that left two dead and 18 injured. The prosecution leveled against ....

  • Interior Ministry denies cancelling promotion of non-commissioned officers

    Interior Ministry denies cancelling promotion of non-commissioned officers

    Date: 2013-08-12 13:35:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:238017

    The Interior Ministry denied on Monday media reports that it plans to cancel the promotion of non-commissioned officers to "officers of honor" rank. In a statement, an official at the ministry's media center said these are groundless reports ....

  • Govt decries violent incidents in Beni Suef

    Govt decries violent incidents in Beni Suef

    Date: 2013-08-12 13:16:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:35 - ID:237984

    The cabinet voiced its deep regret over the acts of violence that recently took place in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Beni Suef, condemning all forms of violence that could lead to sectarian sedition. In statements on Monday, Cabinet ....

  • Current security conditions to be handled without exceptional measures

    Current security conditions to be handled without exceptional measures

    Date: 2013-08-12 13:05:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:33 - ID:237957

    Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi said the current security conditions in Egypt will be handled under law and without taking any exceptional measure. In a TV interview with the Italian news agency held Monday within the framework of posting the world ....

  • Pro-Morsi march causes traffic congestion in downtown Cairo

    Pro-Morsi march causes traffic congestion in downtown Cairo

    Date: 2013-08-12 13:03:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:32 - ID:237947

    A march organized by the supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi roamed Monday downtown Cairo, causing a traffic congestion. The Morsi loyalists marched through Sabri Abu Allam street till they reached Tallat Harb square. The ....

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