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23 dead in Egyptian factory fire
World | Jul 29, 2015, 01:49 AM ISTCairo: At least 23 people died and 22 others were injured after a fire broke out at furniture factory in Egypt, a media report said.The incident took place in El-Obour City in Qaliubiya province on
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Egypt army kills 17 terrorists
World | Jul 26, 2015, 11:27 AM ISTCairo: The Egyptian armed forces killed 17 extremists during clashes at Sheikh Zuweid city in the restive North Sinai governorate, a media report said."The confrontation happened after militants attacked a military checkpoint in Sheikh Zuweid,
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Egypt death toll rises to 21 in Nile collision
World | Jul 24, 2015, 11:01 AM ISTCAIRO: Egypt's health ministry said thursday that the death toll from a collision of two boats on the Nile, the night before has risen to 21, after two more bodies were retrieved from the river.Health
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Egypt:19 dead after boat capsizes on Nile
World | Jul 23, 2015, 07:48 AM ISTCairo: At least 19 people were killed after a boat collided with a barge and capsized on the Nile river near here, Egypt's interior ministry said in a statement on Thursday.The collision happened near Giza
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Five soldiers killed in Egypt terror attack
World | Jul 19, 2015, 09:08 AM ISTCairo: At least five soldiers were killed and seven wounded in an attack by militants at a military checkpoint in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, a media report said.The Al Qaeda-inspired Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis group, which has
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Huge blast at Italian Consulate in Cairo, at least one killed
World | Jul 11, 2015, 12:22 PM ISTCairo: An explosion Saturday morning in downtown Cairo heavily damaged the building housing the Italian Consulate.Heath Ministry official Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar told The Associated Press that at least one person was killed in the blast.An Egyptian
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IS faction claims responsibility for missile attack on Israel
World | Jul 04, 2015, 01:17 PM ISTCairo: An Islamic State (IS) affiliate has claimed responsibility for firing three rockets into Israeli territory on Friday."Three rockets were launched from Sinai Peninsula bordering Israel and Gaza," The Jerusalem Post quoted an Israeli Defense
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Egypt's state prosecutor killed in bomb attack in Cairo
World | Jun 29, 2015, 09:11 PM ISTCairo: Egypt's Prosecutor General, who has referred thousands of Islamists to trial in recent months, was today killed after militants targeted his convoy in a powerful bomb attack, the senior-most official to be assassinated since
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Hosni Mubarak faces final retrial over 2011 killing of protesters
World | Jun 04, 2015, 06:06 PM ISTCairo: Egypt's highest appeals court today ordered a final retrial against former president Hosni Mubarak over his alleged inaction which led to killing of hundreds of protesters during the 2011 uprising that toppled his three decade-long
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UN chief instructs Syria envoy to seek political end to war
World | Apr 10, 2015, 10:52 AM ISTUnited Nations: The U.N. secretary-general instructed his special envoy to Syria on Thursday to relaunch a political process aimed at ending the four-year-old conflict, the clearest sign yet that a plan to freeze hostilities in
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Egypt releases, deports jailed Australian journalist
World | Feb 02, 2015, 08:40 AM ISTCairo: Egypt Sunday decided to release jailed journalist Peter Greste, who will now be deported back to his native Australia, according to media reports.The Egyptian foreign ministry coordinated with the Australian embassy in Cairo for
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Purported IS message threatens Japan, Jordan hostages
World | Jan 27, 2015, 08:47 PM ISTCairo: An online message purportedly from the Islamic State group warned Tuesday that a Japanese hostage and Jordanian pilot the extremists hold have less than "24 hours left to live." The message, posted online Tuesday
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Egypt court overturns Mubarak jail sentence for graft
World | Jan 13, 2015, 04:53 PM ISTCairo: Ousted Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak's last remaining conviction was today overturned by a court that ordered a retrial in a graft case which could pave the way for his possible release from jail in
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India's support for Palestine has been consistent: Abbas
World | Nov 06, 2014, 09:52 AM ISTRamallah: Describing India as a "consistent" friend whose support for the Palestinian cause has remained "solid and strong", President Mahmoud Abbas today said New Delhi has set an example for its other supporters."India's support for
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Egypt to have three new provinces
World | Aug 21, 2014, 07:35 AM ISTCairo: Egypt is to establish three new provinces and demarcate others including Cairo, Giza and Suez, a government official said on Wednesday.The new three provinces will be Middle Sinai, Alamin and Wahat, Xinhua quoted Development
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UN chief arrives in Cairo for talks on Gaza
World | Jul 21, 2014, 11:42 PM ISTCairo: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Cairo on Monday afternoon for talks with Egyptian officials on achieving a ceasefire in the war-stricken Gaza Strip, media reported.Ban is currently on a regional tour that
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Sisi sworn-in new Egyptian president
World | Jun 08, 2014, 02:34 PM ISTCairo: Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi Sunday was sworn-in the seventh president of Egypt at a ceremony in Cairo.Sisi took the oath at the Supreme Constitutional Court, Al Ahram news reported.The ceremony was attended by former interim president
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Clashes in Cairo ahead of African Champs League final
Football | Nov 10, 2013, 09:31 PM ISTCairo: Hundreds of supporters of Egyptian club Al Ahly briefly clashed with police Sunday outside a Cairo stadium ahead of the African Champions League final.Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd as they threw
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US blocks aid to Egypt
World | Oct 10, 2013, 02:14 PM ISTWashington : The U.S. on Wednesday suspended deliveries of major military hardware and cash assistance to Egypt because of lack of democratic transition and continued blood shed in the country.U.S. has been providing almost $1.5
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A divided Egypt marks anniversary of Mideast war
World | Oct 06, 2013, 04:49 PM ISTCairo: Egyptian jetfighters staged celebratory flights over Cairo today, ushering in a commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the nation's last war with Israel on a day when rival rallies by supporters and opponents of