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  • Leader of Suez popular resistance says MB admitted responsibility to Sinai incidents

    Leader of Suez popular resistance says MB admitted responsibility to Sinai incidents

    Date: 2013-07-16 12:45:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:202954

    SUEZ CITY (MENA) - The leader of national resistance in Suez has blamed the Muslim Brotherhood group for recent incidents in Sinai. Sheikh Hafez Salama quoted a senior MB member, who was speaking on the stage outside the Rabaa el-Adaweya Mosque, ....

  • Oil trailer explodes in Shebin Qanater

    Oil trailer explodes in Shebin Qanater

    Date: 2013-07-16 12:42:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:202945

    BANHA, Egypt (MENA) - Fire erupted in an oil trailer Tuesday as the driver was unloading six tanks of diesel oil at a cellular signal booster station. The fire was caused by a short circuit and blew up the trailer and the driver fled the ....

  • 7 killed, 261 injured in yesterday's clashes

    7 killed, 261 injured in yesterday's clashes

    Date: 2013-07-16 12:24:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:202904

    CAIRO (MENA) - At least seven people were killed and 261 others injured in yesterday's clashes which took place in Ramsis Square, 6th of October Bridge, Nahda Square and el-Bahr el-Azam street, said health ministry official Khaled el-Khatib on ....

  • Tahrir Square calm amid heightened presence of popular committees

    Tahrir Square calm amid heightened presence of popular committees

    Date: 2013-07-16 11:57:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:202853

    CAIRO (MENA) - A state of calm marked Tahrir Square on Tuesday morning amid intensified presence of popular committees at all entrances leading to the iconic circle. The presence of vigilante groups was heightened in anticipation of the arrival ....

  • High security measures around EMPC

    High security measures around EMPC

    Date: 2013-07-16 11:52:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:202835

    Security measures have been upped around the Egyptian Media Production City (EMPC) after calls from organizers of the Rabaa el-Adaweya rally for supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi to gather there in protest at what they called "deluding ....

  • Pro-Morsi sit-in continues for 19th day running

    Pro-Morsi sit-in continues for 19th day running

    Date: 2013-07-16 11:44:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:202819

    CAIRO (MENA) - Supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi continued their sit-in for the 19th day in a row Tuesday in Rabaa el-Adawia and el-Nahda Squares calling for his return to power. A number of popular committee members are heavily ....

  • Higher Judicial Council refuse to reinstate ex-justice minister to justice podium

    Higher Judicial Council refuse to reinstate ex-justice minister to justice podium

    Date: 2013-07-16 11:36:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:202796

    CAIRO (MENA) - Egypt's Higher Judicial Council has dismissed a request by former Justice Minister Ahmed Soliman to return to justice podium. Counselor Soliman, 70, submitted a request to be reinstated in his previous post as president of appeal ....

  • More tents set up outside Ittihadiya Palace

    More tents set up outside Ittihadiya Palace

    Date: 2013-07-16 11:34:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:202790

    The number of tents erected in the vicinity of the Ittihadiya Palace has increased tangibly while traffic continues to flow normally. New tents have been set up outside Gate 4 of the palace on Marghany Street, MENA correspondent says, adding ....

  • Presidency starts preparation for national reconciliation: Meslimani

    Presidency starts preparation for national reconciliation: Meslimani

    Date: 2013-07-16 11:25:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:202757

    CAIRO (MENA) – Presidential media adviser Ahmed el-Meslimani said the presidency started preparation for holding a national reconciliation session. Presidential adviser for political affairs Mosafa Hegazy will set a date of the session soon, ....

  • Unknown elements open fire on security checkpoints in Arish

    Unknown elements open fire on security checkpoints in Arish

    Date: 2013-07-16 11:11:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:202734

    ARISH, Egypt (MENA) - Unidentified gunmen fired shots at a security ambush in Arish and a checkpoint in Sheikh Zewaid. There was an exchange of gunfire between the security forces and assailants, a matter which forced the latter to fled the ....

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