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Dutch embassy in Cairo regrets death of iconic Egyptian poet Negm
Date: 2013-12-03 12:45:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:420388
The Dutch Embassy in Cairo has deeply regretted the death of renowned Egyptian poet Ahmed Fouad Negam who died at the age of 84. A statement released on Tuesday by the Netherlands Embassy in Cairo said Prince Claus Fund for Cultural and ....
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Transport minister inspects 2nd phase of Cairo's 3rd subway line
Date: 2013-12-03 12:40:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:420356
Minister of Transport Ibrahim Al-Demiri on Tuesday inspected the construction sites of the 2nd phase of Cairo's Metro Line 3. He was accompanied by Board Chairman of the National Authority for Tunnels General Ismail Nagdi and top officials at the ....
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Renowned Egyptian poet Ahmed Fouad Negm funeral Tuesday afternoon
Date: 2013-12-03 09:59:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:419938
The funeral of iconic Egyptian poet Ahmed Fouad Negm - who died early Tuesday at the age of 84 - will be held at Imam Hussein Mosque in Cairo today afternoon. Negm, born in Sharqiya on 29 May 1929, was one of Egypt’s most renowned vernacular ....
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Switzerland urges final judicial ruling for Egypt to restore frozen funds - official
Date: 2013-12-03 09:23:45 GMT - Switzerland - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:419865
Swiss authorities need a final judicial verdict clarifying how these Egyptian funds were smuggled from the Arab state to the Swiss banks to send the money back, the deputy head of the Swiss Federal Justice Office said. In statements to Egyptian ....
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Duma's arrest came upon prosecution order for investigation in Abdeen incidents - source
Date: 2013-12-03 09:20:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:419859
Cairo Security Directorate source asserted that the arrest of political activist Ahmed Duma came in implementation of a prosecution order to continue investigation into the violent acts that took place in the vicinity of Abdeen Court headquarters ....
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Bouteflika orders establishment of new security authority
Date: 2013-12-03 08:44:20 GMT - Algeria - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:419769
Algerian President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika issued a presidential decree to form a new security committee named "Joint Committee of National Security" to include military and civilian sectors and operate under the direct order of the Higher Security ....
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AL chief praises UNGA decision to declare 2014 a year for int'l solidarity with Palestinian people
Date: 2013-12-03 08:14:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:419666
Arab League Secretary General Nabil El-Arabi praised the UN General Assembly decision to consider 2014 a year for international solidarity with the Palestinian people. In a statement issued by the AL secretariat on Tuesday, Arabi voiced hope that ....
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Egypt's new constitution introduces semi-presidential system, says panel rapporteur
Date: 2013-12-03 07:35:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:419574
Dr Amr Al-Shobaki, the rapporetur of the ruling system in the 50-member constitution panel, said that the ruling system in the new draft constitution is a semi-presidential system which grants vast powers to the head of government and the executive ....
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Breakthrough in British stance on Egypt: Deputy PM
Date: 2013-12-03 06:35:09 GMT - United Kingdom - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:419481
Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for International Cooperation Ziad Bahaa Eddin said on Monday there was a breakthrough in Britian and Europe’s stance on Egypt. This came after Bahaa Eddin’s meeting with British Minister for ....
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Court releases 23 suspects in Shura council protests on bail
Date: 2013-12-03 06:29:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:419473
South Cairo Court decided Monday releasing 23 defendants of the Shura Council protests on bail amounting EGP 5000/each, except only one suspect. The release came after they challenged the decision of remanding them in custody pending ....
