Egypt
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Fire in Shubra apartment building under control
Date: 2014-02-26 10:18:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:33 - ID:577724
Civil defense teams managed to put out a fire that broke out in a six-floor apartment building in Shubra el-Khaima early Wednesday. A short circuit was behind the fire. No casualties were reported. ....
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Al Azhar tunnel closed for second time in week
Date: 2014-02-26 09:23:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:31 - ID:577552
For the second time in a week, Al-Azhar tunnel is closed to traffic on Wednesday because of power-related problems, paralyzing traffic in downtown Cairo, a source at the Cairo City Hall said. The tunnel was closed on Monday following power ....
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Morsi-era Al Ahram chairman banned from leaving Egypt over corruption charges
Date: 2014-02-26 09:17:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:29 - ID:577528
Investigating judges decided to ban former board chairman of the state-run Al-Ahram institution Mamdouh al-Wali, businessman Ehab Taalat and director of the legal affairs department in Al-Ahram Abdel Hamid Fouda from leaving Egypt pending ....
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Five MB members in custody in Alexandria
Date: 2014-02-26 08:48:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:577440
The Alexandria public prosecution decided on Wednesday to remand five members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group in custody for 15 days over involvement in acts of violence. They were arrested after taking part in a march in violation of ....
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Cabinet mourns 7 Egyptian killed in Libya
Date: 2014-02-26 08:44:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:577385
The Council of Ministers mourned the demise of seven Egyptians who were killed in Libya. In a statement issued Tuesday, the cabinet offered condolences to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese. All authorities in ....
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Gas pipeline blasted south of el-Arish
Date: 2014-02-26 08:23:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:577388
Unknown armed men have blasted the gas pipeline south of el-Arish. The pipeline delivers gas to the heavy industries zone in central Sinai. Security sources said initial reports showed unknown armed men were behind the pipeline ....
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Mehleb keen on youth participation in new cabinet - spokesman
Date: 2014-02-26 08:23:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:577387
Prime Minister-designate Ibrahim Mehleb is keen on the participation of youth in the new government, the cabinet spokesman has said. In a statement broadcast by the state TV, Hani Salah said Mehleb was in contact with youth since he was a housing ....
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Pope Tawadros to meet delegation of 60 preachers, priests Wednesday
Date: 2014-02-26 07:50:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:577294
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese will meet on Wednesday with a delegation grouping 60 new preachers and priests to discuss the religious discourse. The meeting comes on the occasion of the start of a new round of ....
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Slain Egyptians in Libya to be buried in Sohag
Date: 2014-02-26 07:48:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:577289
Security bodies in Sohag are following up the process of carrying the bodies of seven Egyptians who were killed in Libya on Sunday. Security chief of Sohag told MENA that funeral ceremonies for the victims were due to be held at the Coptic ....
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FM asserts need to maintain safety of Egyptians in Libya
Date: 2014-02-26 07:41:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:577273
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy asserted to his Libyan counterpart the necessity of maintaining the security and safety of Egyptian nationals living in Libya. In a phone call, the Libyan minister Mohamed Abdel-Aziz condemned the killing of seven ....