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  • Army continues search for missing person in Sinai mountain

    Army continues search for missing person in Sinai mountain

    Date: 2014-02-18 15:59:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:61 - ID:562920

    The Armed Forces continues its search operations for the missing Egyptian citizen in the rugged area of Saint Catherine Mountains in South Sinai. Military forces have been combing the area with all possible means, Armed Forces spokesman Ahmed ....

  • Cairo governor gives go-ahead to removal of shanty town in Ezbet el-Nakhl

    Cairo governor gives go-ahead to removal of shanty town in Ezbet el-Nakhl

    Date: 2014-02-18 15:55:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:60 - ID:562911

    Cairo governor Galal Moustafa Saeid Tuesday gave the green light to remove a slum area in Ezbet el-Nakhl neighborhood. Residents of the shanty town will be moved to new residential units in Marg, the governor assured. Saeid said he is keen on ....

  • Egypt to restore artifact from France--Minister

    Egypt to restore artifact from France--Minister

    Date: 2014-02-18 15:45:24 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:59 - ID:562885

    State Minister for Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim said Egypt will restore an archaeological artifact from France after its owner showed real desire to return it. The ministry is coordinating with the Foreign Ministry to help restore the antique, ....

  • 3 killed, scores injured in clashes between Thai police, protesters

    3 killed, scores injured in clashes between Thai police, protesters

    Date: 2014-02-18 15:38:46 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:58 - ID:562872

    Three people have been killed and dozens injured in violence that erupted as Thai police began clearing protest sites in the capital, Bangkok, the BBC reported Tuesday. Police are trying to retake official sites that have been blocked by ....

  • AL calls for supporting youth issues

    AL calls for supporting youth issues

    Date: 2014-02-18 15:32:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:562861

    The Arab League has called for exerting further efforts to support youth issues and enhance their participation in sustainable development. Addressing the first "Arab Forum for Entrepreneurs and Innovative Ideas," AL chief Nabil el-Arabi stressed ....

  • Arab ambassadors discuss genda of Arab-Latin American joint meeting

    Arab ambassadors discuss genda of Arab-Latin American joint meeting

    Date: 2014-02-18 15:28:24 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:562850

    Ambassadors of the Arab countries held a meeting in the Cairo-based Arab League in preparation for an Arab-Latin American joint meeting that will be hosted by the AL on February 26-27. The preparatory meeting is meant to coordinate stances on ....

  • Trial of 26 defendants in Nasr City terrorist cell adjourned to Feb 25

    Trial of 26 defendants in Nasr City terrorist cell adjourned to Feb 25

    Date: 2014-02-18 15:24:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:55 - ID:562841

    Cairo Criminal court on Tuesday adjourned the trial of 26 defendants in the case of Nasr City terrorist cell to February 25. The postponement came to complete the hearing of testimonies by witnesses. ....

  • Misr Spinning & Weaving Co. strike continues, driving the company to more losses

    Misr Spinning & Weaving Co. strike continues, driving the company to more losses

    Date: 2014-02-18 15:15:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:53 - ID:562797

    Workers at the Misr Spinning and Weaving Company continued their strike for the ninth day in a row Tuesday to press for firing chairman of the holding company Fouad Abdel-Aleem and board elections to be held. The workers are also seeking to have ....

  • Iraqi cabinet allocates 1 bln dollars for reconstruction f Anbar

    Iraqi cabinet allocates 1 bln dollars for reconstruction f Anbar

    Date: 2014-02-18 15:08:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:562764

    The Iraqi cabinet decided to allocate one million dollars for the reconstruction of Anbar province in the aftermath of wide-scale military operations against militants, said a statement on Tuesday. The Iraqi army has launched and extensive ....

  • WB: $300 million to finance small-sized projects in Egypt

    WB: $300 million to finance small-sized projects in Egypt

    Date: 2014-02-18 15:01:10 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:51 - ID:562751

    Senior economic expert at the World Bank (WB) Sahar Nasser said the bank seeks to cooperate with the Egyptian government to finance small-sized projects at investments of about $300 million. In press statements on Tuesday, Nasser said the bank’s ....

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