Egypt
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Symbolic funeral held for Rabaa El-Adaweya victims in Fayyoum
Date: 2013-07-30 14:45:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:31 - ID:222134
The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy held on Monday a symbolic funeral in Fayyoum for eight victims who died in clashes that took place in the vicinity of the Rabaa el-Adaweya Mosque late Friday. The funeral toured a number of main ....
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Foreign Ministry summons Turkish ambassador over officials' remarks
Date: 2013-07-30 14:43:47 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:30 - ID:222133
The assistant foreign minister for European affairs has summoned Turkish Ambassador in Cairo Hussein Awny to protest recent remarks by Turkish officials that trespassed all diplomatic norms and mutual respect among countries, MENA learned. ....
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Ashton says Egyptians to determine their future, talks with Morsi did not tackle "safe exit"
Date: 2013-07-30 13:30:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:221919
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has denied news that she and ousted president Mohamed Morsi discussed the idea of a "safe exit". Only the Egyptian people will determine their future, Ashton stressed Tuesday. Ashton held overnight ....
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Court acquits former information minister of graft charges
Date: 2013-07-30 13:29:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:221952
South Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted former information minister Anas el-Fiqi of graft charges. Fiqi had been accused of squandering 12 million pounds of the state-run Egyptian Radio and Television Union. In September 2012, ....
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Prosecution appeals for relatives' testimonies on Nasr Road clashes
Date: 2013-07-30 13:21:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:221924
The General Prosecution called on relatives of those who have been killed or wounded in the Nasr Road clashes to give their testimonies. In a statement, the prosecution asked the relatives to report the prosecutor tasked with investigating the ....
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New system for waste management to be unveiled: Minister
Date: 2013-07-30 13:14:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:221900
Leila Iskandar, minister of state for environmental affairs, said the new system for the waste management will be unveiled within two days. Speaking to MENA Tuesday, the minister said the date for implementing the system has not set yet. ....
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17 injured during Ismailia clashes
Date: 2013-07-30 12:57:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:221886
Seventeen people were injured during clashes that took place between revolutionists and pro-deposed president Mohamed Morsi in Ismailia. Skirmishes erupted between the two sides near Ismailia security directorate as pro-Morsi and Muslim ....
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Morsi in 'good health': Ashton's spokeswoman
Date: 2013-07-30 12:10:26 GMT - Belgium - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:221805
The spokeswoman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said ousted president Mohamed Morsi is in good health. Spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said Morsi seems in good health and is getting a good treatment. Ashton's spokeswoman did not ....
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Egypt ambassador denies any change in visa for Turkish citizens
Date: 2013-07-30 11:47:38 GMT - Turkey - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:221757
Egyptian ambassador Abdel-Rahman Salahuddin in Ankara denied reports claiming Egypt has made changes for granting Turkish nationals visas. "No change has been made regarding granting a pre-entry visa or a visa on arrival," the ambassador told ....
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Military spokesman: Navigation in Suez Canal normal, no explosions near it
Date: 2013-07-30 10:23:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:221637
The military spokesman ruled out any explosions near the Suez Canal as some news websites reported at dawn Tuesday. The army troops combed the area where the explosions were reported but it turned out that no explosions had occurred, Military ....