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Tourism minister attends sun-struck phenomenon in Fayyoum
Date: 2013-12-21 13:23:47 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:41 - ID:453685
FAYYOUM, Egypt, Dec 21 (MENA) – Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou underlined the importance of observing ancient events to induce tourism back to the Egyptian market. Speaking to MENA after observing the sun’s alignment with the ancient temple of Qasr ....
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France announces implantation of first world artificial heart in humans
Date: 2013-12-20 18:51:11 GMT - France - Miscellaneous - SN:96 - ID:452795
PARIS, Dec 20 (MENA) - The implantation of the first artificial heart in humans has been conducted in France, its developer said on Friday. Carmat said ina press release the device provides an alternative for people suffering from end-stage heart ....
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Manila Philippines airport shooting: Gunmen kill four
Date: 2013-12-20 09:41:53 GMT - Philippines - Miscellaneous - SN:20 - ID:451678
MANILA, Dec 20 (MENA) - Gunmen have shot dead four people, including a mayor, at Manila airport in the Philippines, BBC quoted officials as saying. Ukol Talumpa, mayor of the southern town Labangan, and three others were hit while waiting outside ....
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First step toward interfaith dialogue successful – OIC chief
Date: 2013-12-20 09:39:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Miscellaneous - SN:18 - ID:451736
RIYADH, Dec 20 (MENA) – The first step to achieve reconciliation between Islam and Christianity was successful after meeting with Vatican Pope Francis, said Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ekmeleddin ....
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Zahret el-Ola dies at 79
Date: 2013-12-18 15:24:35 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:136 - ID:449006
CAIRO, Dec 18 (MENA) - Veteran Egyptian actress Zahret el-Ola died Wednesday at the age of 79. Actor Sameh el-Sereiti, the secretary of the syndicate of artistic professions, told MENA the funeral will be held on Thursday at Abul-Makarem el-Zol ....
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3 municipal officials held for 4 days for forging documents
Date: 2013-12-18 13:43:42 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:111 - ID:448609
BANHA, Egypt, Dec 18 (MENA) - Three municipal officials in Kafr Shokr have been remanded in custody for four days while the prosecution investigates charges of fraud. Head of the engineering department at Kafr Shokr municipal council, an engineer ....
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10 arrested in Beni Sweif for sabotaging govt buildings
Date: 2013-12-17 15:21:28 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:88 - ID:446509
BENI SWEIF, Upper Egypt, Dec 17 (MENA) - Beni Sweif police Tuesday arrested 10 persons, including seven members of the Muslim Brotherhood, on charges of burning and sabotaging government facilities in August. The 10 were arrested as part of a ....
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Head of demographic center says population dimesion should be included in national project
Date: 2013-12-17 14:32:14 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:75 - ID:444558
CAIRO, Dec 17 (MENA) - A national project is needed in Egypt to help it face economic and environmental problems, says head of the Cairo Demographic Center Khaled Fahmy, stressing the population dimension should be included in this ....
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UNESCO marks World Arabic Language Day tomorrow
Date: 2013-12-17 11:51:41 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:41 - ID:444559
CAIRO, Dec 17 (MENA) - UNESCO will be marking the World Arabic Language Day on Wednesday. This year, UNESCO is emphasizing in particular the role of the media in favor of the reach and reinforcement of Arabic with the aim to support the Arab media ....
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Promotion campaign mulled to attract Arab tourists to Red Sea resorts
Date: 2013-12-16 15:14:28 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:111 - ID:443141
HURGHADA, Egypt, Dec 16 (MENA) - Red Sea Governor Ahmed Abdallah and Tourism Minister Hisham Zazou are planning for the launch of a major promotion campaign to lure Arab tourists to Red Sea resorts. Speaking to reporters after returning from a ....
