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Constitutional panel approves controversial articles, wraps up voting on all articles
Date: 2013-12-02 08:02:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:417750
The constitutional panel approved the controversial articles that have been approved by a required voting during the afternoon session, wrapping up voting on all constitution articles. The articles are related to the electoral system, ....
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Four arrested in Aswan over exploring for gold
Date: 2013-12-02 07:59:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:417734
Security forces in the Upper Egyptian city of Aswan arrested four people over exploring for gold in a desert area in Kom Ombo. They were arrested red handed with equipment used for exploring for gold and a 500-gram gold bar. The public ....
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April 6 group plans for long protests
Date: 2013-12-02 07:37:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:417701
The April 6 Movement will continue gearing for one-week protests against a recently-approved law on demonstration, said a spokesman for the group on Sunday. The movement insisting on achieving the goals of the January 25 revolution, said Mohamed ....
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Brotherhood protesters retreat from Cairo downtown
Date: 2013-12-01 19:19:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:69 - ID:417443
Muslim Brotherhood students retreated from Cairo downtown to nearby Souk Al Tawfikiya. Security forces opened tear gas to disperse the protesters who staged a rally from Cairo University towards Tahrir Square, MENA's reporter said. Ramsis ....
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Fahmi discusses with Saudi counterpart Arab, regional issues
Date: 2013-12-01 18:47:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:67 - ID:417408
Egypt's Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi held talks in Riyadh with his Saudi counterpart on issues of mutual concern, said a spokesman for the foreign ministry in Cairo. The talks touched on the situation at the Arab level and a recently-reached ....
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Hegazy says no meetings with revolutionary youths on demo law
Date: 2013-12-01 18:35:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:66 - ID:417393
The presidential advisor for strategic affairs, Dr. Mostafa Hegazy, said Sunday he did not have any meetings with revolutionary youths on the new demonstration law. In a statement in response to news on El-Balad website, Hegazy said he holds ....
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No injuries during Tahrir clashes: Medics
Date: 2013-12-01 18:33:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:65 - ID:417390
Medics stationed near Tahrir Square said there have been no injuries during clashes that erupted in the iconic square. Meanwhile, clashes renewed between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and security forces which fire tear gas to disperse ....
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Minister lauds draft constitution article on Azhar
Date: 2013-12-01 18:23:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:63 - ID:417373
Awqaf Minister Mohamed Gomaa hailed on Sunday an article in the draft constitution that stipulates that Al-Azhar is an independent body. Requiring the State to provide enough funds for Al-Azhar to achieve its goals in spreading the moderate Islam ....
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Third session of final vote on constitution started
Date: 2013-12-01 18:00:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:61 - ID:417337
The third voting session on the final draft of the constitution has started Sunday afternoon. The session will start with article (139) after approving 138 articles yesterday .. Article 139 discusses necessary conditions to run for presidency. ....
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Army troops close Tahrir Square's entrances, exits
Date: 2013-12-01 17:34:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:59 - ID:417275
Army troops closed Tahrir Square's entrances and exits before traffic flow following the dispersal of a protest inside the circle, said MENA's correspondent. Armored vehicles were deployed in front of Egypt Museum, Qasr al-Nil Bridge, and Bab ....