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Egypt's mufti mourns pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia hotel fire
Date: 2014-02-09 16:34:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:34 - ID:546052
Mufti Shawky Allam Sunday mourned the 15 pilgrims who were killed in a hotel fire in Madina el Munawarrah on Saturday. Eight Egyptians were among the 15 killed. He also wished speedy recovery to the 130 pilgrims who were injured in the fire. ....
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91-, 266-day T-bills auctioned
Date: 2014-02-09 16:22:59 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:33 - ID:546027
The Finance Ministry auctioned on Sunday treasury bills at a total value of EGP 5 billion. In an online statement, the ministry said it sold EGP 2 billion of 91-day T-bills. The average yield was 10.22%, it said, adding it accepted bids at rates ....
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Fatah affirms support to Abbas
Date: 2014-02-09 16:17:44 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:546019
The Palestinian movement of Fatah stands united behind President Mahmoud Abbas who wisely leads a fierce battle to entrench the legitimate Palestinian rights according to the international resolutions, its spokesman said. Ahmed Assaf, in ....
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It is not allowed to liken leaderships to prophets - Azhar imam
Date: 2014-02-09 16:00:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:31 - ID:545993
It is not allowed to liken the leaderships to prophets, affirmed Al-Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el-Tayyeb. Tayyeb, meanwhile, underlined the need of not involving any prophet in political debate. In a statement Sunday, Al-Azhar said that media ....
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11 killed, injured in car bomb explosion east of Baghdad
Date: 2014-02-09 15:26:41 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:545931
Four people were killed and seven injured when a car bomb went off in Sadr city, east of the capital Baghdad on Sunday. Many cars that were parked in the vicinity were damaged. Security forces sealed off the scene of the blast. ....
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Overall plan to support tourism's recovery - minister
Date: 2014-02-09 15:17:46 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:29 - ID:545911
The Tourism Ministry is implementing an integrated plan to support tourism's recovery to Egypt, said Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou. The exaggeration of the media outlets worldwide about the situation in Egypt has greatly affected the tourism ....
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Egyptians "free" to choose next president - Sisi
Date: 2014-02-09 15:09:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:545897
Egyptians have their own free will to decide who to choose and put their trust in the upcoming presidential elections, affirmed Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi. The Armed Forces' role during the June ....
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MB behind Beni Sueif chceckpoint attack
Date: 2014-02-09 12:57:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:545585
Interior Ministry Spokesman Hani Abdel-Latif announced the details of the apprehension of a terrorist cell that recently targeted a security checkpoint in Beni Sueif that left five policemen killed and two others injured. In a televised statement ....
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EU does not criticize Egypt, wants to see it successful - EU ambassador
Date: 2014-02-09 12:44:32 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:26 - ID:545564
The European Union does not criticize Egypt but it wants to see it successful, said EU Ambassador to Egypt James Moran. The EU stands beside Egypt and strongly supports it, added Moran while responding to a question about the resolution on Egypt ....
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Swine flu killed 38 since December - health ministry
Date: 2014-02-09 12:40:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:545552
The Health and Population Ministry announced Sunday that H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, has killed 38 people, while 318 have been hospitalized with the virus since December 2013 and until now. In a statement Sunday, the ministry said ....
