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Russia backs Egypt against terrorism - Lavrov
Date: 2017-12-25 13:35:00 GMT - Russia - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:7158475
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow unequivocally supports the determination of Egypt in fighting terrorism. "Our military-technical cooperation in the form of supplies of necessary equipment and weapons for the anti-terrorist ....
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Israeli forces arrest 18 Palestinians in West Bank, Jerusalem
Date: 2017-12-25 13:34:50 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:7158459
At least 18 Palestinians were arrested by Israeli forces last night during raids in the West Bank, mainly in Nablus area, and in occupied East Jerusalem, according to local sources. Israeli army troops reportedly arrested ten Palestinians from ....
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Greeting non-Muslims over their religious holidays permissible - Iftaa
Date: 2017-12-25 11:20:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:7158269
Egypt's Darul Iftaa stressed on Monday that greeting non-Muslims over their religious holidays is permissible under Islamic Sharia. The Iftaa was responding to many fatwas issued by extremists that prohibit greeting non-Muslims over ....
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US secures $285M cut in UN budget
Date: 2017-12-25 11:09:43 GMT - USA - International - SN:16 - ID:7158137
The US Mission to the United Nations announced that it negotiated a major reduction in the UN’s budget for the upcoming fiscal years, The Hill reported. According to a statement from the mission, the 2018-2019 UN budget will have a $285 million ....
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Pope Tawadros greets Coptic Catholics over Christmas
Date: 2017-12-25 11:07:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:7158222
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese greeted on Monday Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church Ibrahim Isaac over Christmas. Pope Tawadros offered his greetings during his visit to the Coptic Catholic Cathedral in ....
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Egypt Foreign Ministry website gets fresh look
Date: 2017-12-25 10:55:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:7158167
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry will launch its newly revamped internet website early 2018 as part of its efforts to enhance ways of interaction with different circles inside and outside Egypt. The new site offers a fresh new look, easier ....
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Year of 2017 is the best for Egypt tourism - official
Date: 2017-12-25 10:31:50 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:13 - ID:7158105
Mohamed Othman, adviser to the tourism minister for Upper Egypt, said on Monday the year of 2017 is the best for Egypt tourism in terms of the number of tourists coming to the two Egyptian governorates of Luxor and Aswan. Despite the hardships ....
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Minister tells CNN government works upon Sisi vision to attract investments
Date: 2017-12-25 10:30:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:7157833
Investment and International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr on Sunday said Egypt is implementing an ambitious economic reform program, including social safety networks. Interviewed by CNN, the minister said President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has ....
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Sharm port reopened after weather improvement
Date: 2017-12-25 10:11:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:7158061
Sharm el Sheikh sea port was reopened on Monday after the improvement of weather conditions, Spokesman of the Red Sea Ports Authority Malak Youssef said. Maritime and navigation activities were resumed in the port, he said. ....
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Russian opposition leader secures backing for 2018 presidential election
Date: 2017-12-25 10:06:33 GMT - Russia - International - SN:10 - ID:7157808
More than 15,000 Russians endorsed the candidacy of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to take on Vladimir Putin in the 2018 election, which allowed him to file for registration as a candidate in the race, The Telegraph reported Sunday. ....