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Misdemeanor court upholds 2-year term against media man Ahmed Moussa
Date: 2015-05-26 13:11:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:2668869
A misdemeanor court in Cairo has overruled an appeal by media man Ahmed Moussa, challenging a two-year term issued against him in a libel case. Moussa had been convicted of insulting Dr Osama el Ghazali Harb, one of the founders of Egypt's ....
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Presidential secretary congratulates Yemen Embassy on National Day
Date: 2015-05-26 12:43:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:2668553
Presidential Secretary Tareq Afifi visited the Yemeni Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday to extend President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's congratulations on the 25th National Day of Yemen. Afifi conveyed Sisi's wishes for Yemen to progress, prosper and ....
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Prosecution report to define reason behind ERTU blackout
Date: 2015-05-26 12:41:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:2668537
A report by prosecution will determine the reason behind the recent blackout that occurred at the Egyptian Radio and TV Union, the chairman of the security sector at ERTU has said. The content of cameras has already been downloaded to know what ....
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Cabinet agrees on some direct ordering decisions
Date: 2015-05-26 12:27:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:2668285
Meeting under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab on Tuesday, the Cabinet endorsed decisions and recommendations of the engineering ministerial committee on the direct ordering of consultancy services regarding the establishment of the third metro line. ....
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Chief of Staff inspects under-construction training facilities
Date: 2015-05-26 12:16:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:2668153
Chief of Staff Lt. General Mahmoud Hegazi inspected on Tuesday a number of under-construction training facilities meant to develop skills and the fitness of combat troops. Hegazi had breakfast with troops of the special units and praised their ....
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Foreign Ministry summons Pakistani Charge d'Affaires
Date: 2015-05-26 12:09:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:2668081
The Foreign Ministry Tuesday summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires to inform him of Egypt's rejection of the statement released by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry on the Criminal Court's verdicts. The Foreign Ministry stressed that the Pakistani ....
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Wali dissolves MB 50 civil societies
Date: 2015-05-26 10:23:54 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:2667097
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali on Tuesday issued a decision to dissolve 50 civil societies that are affiliated to the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group in five governorates including Beheira, Fayyoum, Bei Sweif, Gharbiya and Cairo. In ....
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Electricity ministry on alert to face scorching summer
Date: 2015-05-26 08:27:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:2665941
The Electricity Ministry is on high alert to cater for the Egyptians' rising need of electricity during school and university exams and the holy fasting month of Ramadan in scorching summer season. A rise in temperature has a ripple impact on the ....
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Egypt keen on Libya's interest: FM
Date: 2015-05-26 06:54:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:2665277
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry said that Egypt is keen on the interests of Libya, the security and stability of its people. In a keynote speech at the Cairo-hosted meeting of Libyan chieftains, Shoukry said Egypt seeks to restore peace ....
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Renewal of religious discourse not to eliminate extremism: preacher
Date: 2015-05-26 06:24:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:2665137
Preacher Sheikh Khaled el Gendy said that the renewal of religious discourse will not eliminate extremism. The terrorism shall be confronted by force, Gendy told MENA reporter on Monday on the sidelines of conference hosted by the Ministry of ....