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Army thwarts terror attack on Arish checkpoint: Spokesman
Date: 2017-10-14 08:48:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7038559
Law enforcement forces of the Second Field Army on Saturday foiled a terror attack by takfiri elements against a security checkpoint in Arish, Military Spokesman Colonel Tamer el Refaee said. The army-clad terrorists were wearing explosive belts ....
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House delegation leaves for Russia to participate in IPU meetings
Date: 2017-10-13 09:00:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7037120
A parliamentary delegation left Cairo on Friday for Russia's Saint Petersburg to participate in the 137th session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), due to be held on Saturday. Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal arrived in Saint Petersburg on ....
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Sisi inspects Al Masah Hotel in New Administrative Capital
Date: 2017-10-11 11:42:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:7033846
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inspected on Wednesday Al Masah Hotel in the New Administrative Capital. The hotel, established on an area of 40 feddans, includes a conference hall, a mosque, a shopping mall and lakes. Its architectural design ....
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Pope Tawadros leaves for Germany on papal visit
Date: 2017-10-11 10:46:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:7034038
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Marks Diocese left on Wednesday for Germany on a papal visit that will last till the end of October. During his stay in Germany, the Pontiff is scheduled to give a lecture at the German ....
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Petroleum minister, APICORP in talks over increasing cooperation
Date: 2017-10-11 10:46:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7034002
Petroleum Minister Tarek el Mollah discussed on Wednesday with Chief Executive Officer of the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) Ahmed Attiga the current projects carried out by the company in Egypt in the petrochemical and natural gas ....
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Education minister heads for Germany to take part in Frankfurt Book Fair
Date: 2017-10-11 10:46:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:7033956
Education Minister Tareq Shawqi left here on Wednesday for Berlin to take part in the Frankfurt Book Fair, which opened on Tuesday. On Tuesday night, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanual Macron inaugurated the 69th round ....
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Sisi launches several projects in new administrative capital
Date: 2017-10-11 10:44:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:7033824
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrived on Wednesday in the new administrative capital ahead of launching several projects. The new projects' launch coincides with the 44th anniversary of the October War Victory. Sisi was received by Prime ....
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Information ministers of ATQ to meet in Manama Oct 25
Date: 2017-10-11 09:38:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7033695
The information ministers of the Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ) comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain will hold a meeting in Manama on October 25. In statements, Chairman of the Supreme Media Regulatory Council Makram Mohamed Ahmed said ....
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Decree naming Mohamed Omran head of Financial Supervisory Authority
Date: 2017-10-11 09:02:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:7033596
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued a decree Tuesday naming Mohamed Omran as new head of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA). Under the decree, Omran’s mandate started on August 7, 2017 and will be effective for four years. ....
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Foreign ministry says efforts intensified to support Khattab in UNESCO election
Date: 2017-10-11 08:37:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7033577
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has been holding talks with foreign ministers of UNESCO Executive Board state members over the last 24 hours to support Egypt's candidate for the post of UNESCO chief, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. In a ....