Egypt
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Awqaf minister conducts job from office despite resignation of cabinet
Date: 2014-02-25 17:08:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:61 - ID:576689
Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa continued doing his job Tuesday despite the resignation of Hazem Beblwai's cabinet. The minister, who is expected to continue in office, kept directing plans to manage mosques nationwide. During his ....
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Prosecution orders remanding emir of Jihad organization for 15 days
Date: 2014-02-25 17:01:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:60 - ID:576677
The public prosecution has ordered remanding Ahmed Youssef, the emir of Jihad organization, in custody for 15 days pending investigation. A security force has taken him to Fayyoum prison amid strict security measures. He was arrested at a ....
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16 Takfiris arrested by army in Sinai
Date: 2014-02-25 16:57:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:59 - ID:576675
Second Field Army forces have arrested sixteen Takfiri elements during a security campaign in North Sinai, the army spokesman said on Tuesday. The forces also destroyed 13 huts, one vehicle and three motorcycles without number plates used in ....
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US chargé d'affaires in Egypt denies US plot against Egypt
Date: 2014-02-25 16:39:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:58 - ID:576653
US Chargé d'Affaires in Egypt Marc Sievers said on Tuesday that there is no US plot against Egypt, stressing that the US administration and the Congress appreciate Egypt's regional and international role. During his meeting with Egypt's Mufti ....
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Trial of 4 officers in case of death of 37 detainees adjourned to March 18
Date: 2014-02-25 16:18:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:57 - ID:576598
Khana Court of Misdemeanor adjourned to March 18 the trial of the deputy chief of Heliopolis police station and three other officers in connection with the death of 37 detainees in a prisoner transfer vehicle as they were on their way to Abu Zaabal ....
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FM worried about news of Knesset discussing Israel control over Aqsa
Date: 2014-02-25 16:15:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:56 - ID:576584
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said Tuesday he is worried about news that the Israeli Knesset is discussing whether Israel should have control over the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Fahmy warned of what he called allowing extremists to have the political threads ....
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Azhar University denies study delay
Date: 2014-02-25 16:10:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:55 - ID:576567
Azhar University denied reports it would postpone study to 18 March. Reports of delaying classes to March 18 are groundless, a statement by the university said. The statement added that restoration work at buildings damaged by protesting ....
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PG refers complaint by Abu Hashima against Ahram magazine to technical office
Date: 2014-02-25 16:00:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:53 - ID:576549
Prosecutor General Counselor Hisham Barakat referred a complaint by businessman Ahmed Abu Hashima against Al-Ahram Al-Arabi magazine to the technical office for investigation. According to the complaint, the magazine has claimed that it obtained ....
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NCHR holds second conf. on human rights in Egypt
Date: 2014-02-25 15:52:36 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:52 - ID:576532
The National Council for Human Rights has continued meetings to listen to the view points of NGOs over the situation of human rights in Egypt during a second forum held Wednesday in the conference hall of Assiut University. The second forum ....
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Mehleb says will act to restore security
Date: 2014-02-25 15:49:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:576521
Prime Minister designate Ibrahim Mehleb said the government he is forming will work to restore security, eliminate terrorism and attract investments. Every minister in the government will act to achieve aspirations of the Egyptian people, Mehleb ....