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Death of Dessouk student normal -- Azhar examination department
Date: 2014-06-18 13:08:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:54 - ID:785088
The Azhar examination department has said the death of a student taking an exam in the Delta city of Dessouk earlier Wednesday was normal. Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr Ahmed el-Tayyeb, meanwhile, ordered that an urgent aid be given to his ....
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Egypt considers giving strong impetus to nuclear project: minister
Date: 2014-06-18 13:00:05 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:53 - ID:785062
The Ministry of Electricity considers giving a strong impetus to the nuclear project to generate electricity, said Minister Mohamed Shaker. "Such decision is primarily up to the political leadership to take so as executive steps would be made ....
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12 sentenced to death on charges of killing police general
Date: 2014-06-18 12:35:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:52 - ID:784994
Giza Criminal Court Wednesday sentenced 12 defendants to death on charges of killing Major General Nabil Farrag. The defendants were convicted of premeditated murder of Farrag, an assistant to Giza police chief, in the area of Kirdasa. They ....
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Trial of 17 MB leaders, members adjourned until Monday in Case of Moqatam incidents
Date: 2014-06-18 12:03:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:47 - ID:784856
Cairo Criminal Court Wednesday adjourned until Monday the trial of 17 Muslim Brotherhood leaders and members on charges of premeditated murder and inciting violence against peaceful protesters outside the MB HQ in Moqattam in the wake of the June 30 ....
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Defense minister says army to remain shield of Egypt
Date: 2014-06-18 12:03:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:784902
The Armed Forces will remain the shield of Egypt and military men are the pillars of trained and skilled troops that are able to protect the country, Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi said Wednesday. Sobhi was speaking in a meeting with the central ....
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Blair condemns 'wicked and terrible' kidnapping of 3 Israeli teens
Date: 2014-06-18 12:02:28 GMT - Israel - International - SN:50 - ID:784899
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday condemned the kidnapping of three Israeli teens in the West Bank, adding that the Quartet, which he represents, views the kidnapping as a "wicked and terrible act", The Jerusalem Post ....
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Palestinian Foreign Ministry urges swift action to stop Israeli atrocities
Date: 2014-06-18 11:59:57 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:784892
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that the world community and the UN Security Council should act swiftly to protect the peace process and support the two-state solution. They should press Israel to stop settlement activities, the ....
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Council thanks African states for supporting Egypt endeavors to restore activities in AU
Date: 2014-06-18 11:57:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:48 - ID:784884
Head of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Mohamed Ibrahim Shaker said on Wednesday that the African Union Peace and Security Council's decision to allow Egypt to resume its activities in the African Union was expected. He also ....
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Egypt sets up skills council for technical education students
Date: 2014-06-18 11:41:21 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:46 - ID:784835
Industry and Trade Minister Monier Fakhri Abdel Nour issued on Wednesday a decision to set up a council to hone up the skills of technical education students. The Skills Council will be chaired by the executive director of the Industrial Training ....
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Local development minister launches campaign "To Retain Egypt's Elegance" next week
Date: 2014-06-18 11:39:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:784631
Minister of Local Development General Adel Labib will launch a campaign under the title of "To Retain Egypt's Elegance" that will include tours of all governmental directorates and local development units to bolster work and accomplishment ....