Egypt
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Narendra Modi has united Hindus against terrorists: Shiv Sena
National | Sep 07, 2014, 12:45 PM ISTMumbai: Reacting strongly to Al Qaeda chief Al-Zawahiri's statement that the terror outfit would intensify attacks against India, the Shiv Sena on Saturday said it was nursing a pipe dream."Al-Zawahiri has threatened that the Al
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Egypt accuses Morsi of leaking documents to Qatar
World | Aug 28, 2014, 09:19 AM ISTCairo: The Egyptian prosecution ordered on Wednesday to temporarily detain former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi for 15 days on charges of leaking "national security documents" to Qatar, media reported.The documents were leaked by the ex-president
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Nine killed in Israeli air strikes as Egypt urges talks
World | Aug 24, 2014, 06:50 AM ISTGaza/Jerusalem: Nine Palestinians, including four children, were killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza as the war entered its 47th day even as Egypt invited both sides to accept a fresh ceasefire to continue negotiations
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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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Gaza ceasefire extended for 24 hours: Egypt
World | Aug 19, 2014, 08:28 AM ISTCairo: Egypt announced that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators agreed to extend ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for 24 hours, state media reported on Monday."Both sides have agreed to extend the ceasefire to 24 hours, to
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Egypt ready to help Lebanon
World | Aug 10, 2014, 11:19 AM ISTCairo: Egypt's Ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Hamdi has said that his country is ready to provide "all possible aid" to the Lebanese army and security forces.Hamdi Saturday said that the issue would be discussed with
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Egypt dissolves Muslim Brotherhood political wing
World | Aug 09, 2014, 07:10 PM ISTCairo: An Egyptian court today ordered the dissolution of the Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the already banned Muslim Brotherhood movement, in yet another crushing blow to Islamists after the ouster of
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UN, US announce 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza
World | Aug 01, 2014, 07:00 AM ISTUnited Nations: The United Nations and United States announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a “unconditional humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza for a period of 72 hours starting today, allowing both sides to negotiate
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Egypt says no change in Gaza ceasefire initiative
World | Jul 22, 2014, 06:35 AM ISTCairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry said on Monday that Egypt has no intention to amend its ceasefire initiative proposed last week between Israel and the Gaza-ruling Hamas movement.At a joint news conference with visiting
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Egypt summons Turkish diplomat over Gaza remarks
World | Jul 21, 2014, 06:48 AM ISTCairo: The Egyptian foreign ministry summoned the Turkish charge d'affaires on Sunday to protest Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent statements.The Turkish prime minister has criticised Egypt's handling of the conflict between Israel and Hamas
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22 injured in Egypt's pro-Morsi protests
World | Jul 05, 2014, 07:03 AM ISTCairo: At least 22 people were injured Friday during clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi who held anti-government protests across Egypt, a health ministry official said. "As many
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Conservative Egypt preacher blasts watching soccer
Football | Jun 16, 2014, 10:00 PM ISTCairo: At the height of international World Cup fervor, an ultra-conservative Egyptian cleric has said that watching soccer matches was unacceptable in Islam because it is a distraction and "destroys nations."Yasser Borhami, a founding member
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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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102 Morsi supporters sentenced to 10 years in prison
World | May 03, 2014, 05:32 PM ISTCairo: An Egyptian court today sentenced 102 supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to 10 years in prison, and two others to seven years, on charges of murder and rioting.The defendants were arrested in
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Egypt opens another mass trial of Islamists
World | Mar 26, 2014, 08:55 AM ISTMinya (Egypt): An Egyptian court on Tuesday opened another mass trial of Islamist suspects, with 683 defendants — including the Muslim Brotherhood's top leader — facing an array of charges, from murder and inciting violence
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Court in Egypt confirms Brotherhood terrorist label
World | Feb 24, 2014, 11:58 PM ISTCairo: In a further blow to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Egyptian court today upheld the designation of ousted president Mohammed Morsi's organisation as a terrorist group.The Court for Urgent Matters upheld the designation of the
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Egypt's military-backed government resigns
World | Feb 24, 2014, 07:34 PM ISTCairo: Egypt's interim prime minister announced Monday the resignation of his Cabinet, a surprise move that could be designed in part to pave the way for the nation's military chief to leave his defense minister's
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Gas pipeline blown up in Egypt
World | Feb 11, 2014, 11:32 AM ISTCairo : Assailants blew up a natural gas pipeline early Tuesday in Egypt, a security source said.The source told Xinhua the incident took place in Arish city in the North Sinai governorate."The pipeline provides natural
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16 killed in army raid in Egypt
World | Feb 09, 2014, 09:14 AM ISTCairo: At least 16 jihadists were killed Saturday in a massive military raid carried out in Egypt's North Sinai governorate, a security source said."One of them, Ismail Khoukha, is a leading member of Ansar Beit
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Egypt: Nearly 50 killed on third anniversary of 2011 uprising
World | Jan 26, 2014, 04:58 PM ISTCairo: Nearly 50 people have been killed in deadly violence during rival rallies in Egypt as the Arab nation marked the anniversary of the 2011 revolution that led to the ouster of long-time dictator Hosni