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FJP, Nour Party to meet ahead of national dialogue
Egypt
February 22, 2013
FJP, Nour Party to meet ahead of national dialogue
The Freedom and Justice Party is planning an urgent meeting with the Nour Party to address the fallout after President…
Tourists flock to Abu Simbel to witness solar phenomenon
Archaeology
February 22, 2013
Tourists flock to Abu Simbel to witness solar phenomenon
Thousands gathered on Friday to witness a unique solar phenomenon that occurs twice yearly at the Abu Simbel Temple south…
Report: Mineral authority squandered LE2 billion in state funds
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Report: Mineral authority squandered LE2 billion in state funds
A report from the Central Auditing Organization sent to the Public Funds Prosecution Thursday said the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority…
April 6 movement enters Morsy in space trip contest
Egypt
February 21, 2013
April 6 movement enters Morsy in space trip contest
The April 6 Youth Movement on Thursday entered President Mohamed Morsy into an Internet contest to win a trip to…
Qandil declines football match invitation, fearing assault by crowd
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Qandil declines football match invitation, fearing assault by crowd
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil declined to attend the CAF Super Cup match between Ahly club, winner of the African Champions…
EGX stocks rise slightly despite tumultuous market
Business
February 21, 2013
EGX stocks rise slightly despite tumultuous market
The stock exchange saw its value rise slightly by end of trading Thursday, thanks in part to strong buying trends…
Shura Council approves SCC amendments to elections law
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Shura Council approves SCC amendments to elections law
The Shura Council approved elections law amendments Thursday, as requested by the Supreme Constitutional Court. The regulations govern the upcoming…
Presidential adviser to visit Port Said; shipyard workers continue strike
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Presidential adviser to visit Port Said; shipyard workers continue strike
The president’s social communication’s adviser, Emad Abdel Ghafour, plans to visit Port Said in two days, a source close to…
Hamas condemns destruction of smuggling tunnels to Gaza
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Hamas condemns destruction of smuggling tunnels to Gaza
Hamas condemned Egypt's decision to flood smuggling tunnels linking Sinai and Gaza, according to a statement Thursday.
Al-Azhar in response to Iranian news agency: We have only one face
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Al-Azhar in response to Iranian news agency: We have only one face
In response to a report that the news conference held after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s meeting with Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh…