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Sisi attends graduation ceremony of Military Academy cadets
Date: 2014-06-24 10:06:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:794929
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi attended Tuesday the graduation ceremony of the 108 batch of the Egyptian Military Academy, the 104, 103, 72, 60 and 17 batches of specialized colleges. Attending the ceremony were Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, ....
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Kerry in Irbil for talks as crisis rages
Date: 2014-06-24 08:51:22 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:794764
US Secretary of State has arrived in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil to hold talks with Kurdish leaders as Sunni rebels continue their offensive. John Kerry's trip comes a day after he visited Baghdad and pledged US support for Iraqi security ....
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UK appoints new ambassador to Egypt
Date: 2014-06-24 08:49:03 GMT - United Kingdom - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:794758
The UK appointed John Casson as its new ambassador to Egypt, the foreign office said in a statement posted on its website. It said Casson will replace James Watt, who is retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Casson will take up his ....
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Hagel briefs Israeli counterpart on US vision regarding ME
Date: 2014-06-24 07:43:19 GMT - USA - International - SN:10 - ID:794611
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel briefed his Israeli counterpart Moshe Yaalon in a phone conversation on the US vision regarding the situation in the Middle East region. The two ministers voiced deep worry over the escalation of violence in Iraq ....
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Blair: Israel must act with restraint in Palestinian territories
Date: 2014-06-24 07:03:55 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:794536
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he was "deeply troubled" by the ongoing events in Israel and the West Bank. "Israel must act with restraint when operating in populated Palestinian areas – including Gaza – and ensure that civilians ....
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2 doctors suspended at Minya Fever Hospital
Date: 2014-06-24 06:30:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:794477
Two physicians were suspended Tuesday for failing to fulfill their work duties, as they were absent during their assigned shifts at Minya Fever Hospital. Minya Governor Salah Zeyada ordered their suspension after reviewing a report, by the ....
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Relative of Libya's Haftar released: Source
Date: 2014-06-24 06:24:07 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:794471
The nephew of Major Libyan retired, Khalifa Haftar, was released on Tuesday after being kidnapped in the eastern city of Ajdabiya, a security source said. He the nephew called his relatives and told them that he is free now. Haftar is leading ....
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UN chief to name new Syria envoy: Official
Date: 2014-06-24 05:59:19 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:794433
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman has said that the UN Secretary-General would soon name a new envoy for Syria. Feltman added that the new envoy "must be afforded full cooperation and support by ....
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Egypt rejects foreign comments on judiciary rulings
Date: 2014-06-24 05:51:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:794429
The Foreign Ministry said it rejects any comment by any foreign body putting into question the independence and fairness of the Egyptian judiciary. "We reject the use of phrases in this matter in a way that contradicts accepted diplomatic norms ....
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White House condemns Egypt sentencing of 3 Al-Jazeera journalists to prison
Date: 2014-06-24 05:42:02 GMT - USA - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:794414
The White House is strongly condemning Egypt’s prosecution and sentencing of three Al-Jazeera journalists from seven to ten years in prison on claims that they supported the Muslim Brotherhood opposition to Cairo’s new government, White House ....
