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Egypt court upholds jail terms for Muslim Brotherhood members
Cairo, July 12 (IANS) An Egyptian court turned downan appeal by Muslim Brotherhood member Mahmoud Makawi Afifi, upholding a 20-year prison sentence by a criminal court over his involvement in violence that took place in the 2012, it was reported.
2020-07-12
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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No progress made over Ethiopia's Nile dam: Egypt
Cairo, July 4 (IANS) Egypt's Water Ministry said that no tangible progress has been made in the tripartite talks over the controversial Ethiopian Nile dam.
2020-07-04
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Cairo palace opens to public after decades of neglect
Cairo, July 1 (IANS) Cairos Baron Palace, which has the shape of a Hindu temple and a luxurious interior, has opened to the public as a museum after decades of inexplicable neglect.
2020-07-01
Category: International, Egypt,Art/Culture/Books
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Egypt inaugurates 2 airports after signing agreements with IMF
Cairo, June 30 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi presided over a virtual ceremony to inaugurate two airports as the government announced multi-billion dollar investments in construction after receiving two credit lines from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to counter the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-06-30
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Egypt ready to resume talks on Ethiopian dam: Minister
Cairo, June 23 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that the North African country "is always ready to negotiate for reaching a deal on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)."
2020-06-23
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Egypt, Russia FMs hold phone talks on ties, regional issues
Cairo, June 22 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, where they discussed bilateral ties as well as regional issues of mutual concern, Egyptian Foreign Ministry said.
2020-06-22
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Refugees central to fight against COVID-19: Arab League
Cairo, June 21 (IANS) The Arab League said that the rights of refugees must be a "central axis" of efforts against the coronavirus pandemic because people uprooted from their homes are especially vulnerable amid a pandemic.
2020-06-21
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Egypt's army "rational" among strongest in region: President
Cairo, June 21 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said that the Egyptian army is one of strongest in the region but it is "a rational army," the Egyptian presidency said.
2020-06-21
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Egypt to resume int'l flights from July 1 after 3 months
Cairo, June 15 (IANS) Egypt will resume international flights from July 1 amid preparations to restart foreign tourism in three provinces with the least COVID-19 infections, the Civil Aviation Minister said.
2020-06-15
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Work continues for opening of Grand Egyptian Museum
Cairo, April 14 (IANS) Construction work at the Grand Egyptian Museum has continued, albeit at a slower pace, amid precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which has had a significant impact on the tourism industry in Egypt.
2020-04-14
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Virtual Palm Sunday Mass for Coptic Christians in Egypt
Cairo, April 13 (IANS) Due to an ongoing lockdown imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Coptic Christians across Egypt witnessed a virtual Palm Sunday Mass while staying at home.
2020-04-13
Category: International, Egypt,Religion
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Egypt closes archaeological sites, mosques, churches
Cairo, March 22 (IANS) Egyptian authorities have shut down archaeological sites, mosques and Coptic churches to avoid the spread of the coronavirus which has so far infected 294 people and killed 10 others in the country so far.
2020-03-22
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Covid-19 cases rear up across Africa, curbs imposed
Cairo, March 18 (IANS) Egypt on Wednesday reported two more coronavirus deaths taking its toll to six, as virus cases began to be reported across Africa, which has so far been spared the brunt of the disease, reports said.
2020-03-18
Category: International, Egypt,National
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Egypt's former president Mubarak dies, presidency mourns (2nd Ld)
Cairo, Feb 25 (IANS) Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's fourth and longest-serving president, has died at the age of 91 after undergoing treatment in an intensive care unit following surgery, the media reported on Tuesday.
2020-02-25
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Hosni Mubarak's sons acquitted of corruption charges
Cairo, Feb 23 (IANS) An Egyptian court has acquitted Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, the sons of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, in a corruption case.
2020-02-23
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Will cut ties with Israel, US over peace deal: Palestinian prez
Cairo, Feb 1 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said here on Saturday that his authority informed the Israeli and U.S. sides that it will "cut all relations" with them over the recently released US peace plan.
2020-02-01
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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7 countries launch Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum in Egypt
Cairo, Jan 16 (IANS) Seven countries on Thursday adopted an institutional framework to create the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum to be based here, a media report said.
2020-01-16
Category: International, Egypt,Business/Economy,Politics
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IS names Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi as its new leader
Cairo, Oct 31 (IANS) The Islamic State terror organisation on Thursday named Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi as its new leader after it confirmed the death of Abu Bak al-Baghdadi who was killed in a US raid in northern Syria.
2019-10-31
Category: International, Egypt,Terrorism
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Joshna Chinappa crashes out of World Squash Championship
Cairo, Oct 29 (IANS) Veteran Joshna Chinappa bowed out of the ongoing PSA Women's World Squash Championship after losing to World No. 2 Nour El Sherbini of Egypt 0-3 in the pre-quarter finals.
2019-10-29
Category: International, Egypt,Sports,Other Sports
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Egypt displays 30 ancient sarcophagi in Luxor
Cairo, Oct 20 (IANS) The Egyptian government displayed 30 sarcophagi more than 3,000 years old in the city of Luxor, the most important discovery of its kind since the 19th century.
2019-10-20
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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60,000 displaced on Syrian border in Turkish offensive
Cairo, Oct 10 (IANS) More than 60,000 people have fled their homes on the Syrian border with Turkey in the last 36 hours amid Turkish offensive into Kurdish-held areas, an NGO has warned.
2019-10-10
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Rare anti-govt protests take place in Egypt
Cairo, Sep 21 (IANS) Rare anti-government protests broke out across Egypt against President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, demanding his resignation, media reports said on Saturday.
2019-09-21
Category: International, Egypt,Politics
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Arab League key to enduring peace in Libya: UN
Cairo, Sep 2 (IANS/AKI) The Arab League has a vital role to play in a "lasting political solution" in Libya, United Nations Special Envoy Ghassan Salame said on Monday after meeting its Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit.
2019-09-02
Category: International, Egypt,Diplomacy,Defence/Security
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Algeria top Senegal 1-0 to win 2nd Africa Cup of Nations title
Cairo, July 20 (IANS) Algeria captured their second Africa Cup of Nations title with a 1-0 victory over Senegal in Friday night's final, adding to the other championship they won in 1990.
2019-07-20
Category: International, Egypt,Sports,Football
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Egypt's Bent Pyramid opens to visitors for 1st time
Cairo, July 14 (IANS) Egypt's Senefru Bent Pyramid, which was built in about 2,600 BC and was originally designed as a "true" pyramid with the steep 54-degree angle, has opened to the public for the first time ever.
2019-07-14
Category: International, Egypt,Human Interest/Society
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Egypt's Defense, Foreign ministers to visit Russia
Cairo, June 23 (IANS) Egypt's Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday left for Russia on an official visit for the 2+2 dialogue mechanism between the two countries.
2019-06-23
Category: International, Egypt,Diplomacy
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Red Hot Chili Peppers rock Great Pyramid of Giza
Cairo, March 17 (IANS) Rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers performed for 10,000 fans in the shadow of the Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
2019-03-17
Category: International, Egypt,Cinema/Showbiz
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Pompeo talks about Washington's desires for Middle East
Cairo, Jan 11 (IANS) The United States' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his country has learnt from the mistakes it committed in the Middle East and vowed to continue fighting against terror organisations.
2019-01-11
Category: International, Egypt,Defence/Security,Diplomacy,Politics,Terrorism
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Egypt church bomb kills policeman
Cairo, Jan 6 (IANS) A policeman has been killed trying to defuse a bomb outside a church in Egypt, security officials said.
2019-01-06
Category: International, Egypt,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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