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Egypt to begin expanding Gaza buffer zone next week

Egypt to begin expanding Gaza buffer zone next week

Egypt said Tuesday work will begin next week to double the width of a buffer zone being built along the…
Palestinian statehood resolution fails at U.N. council, U.S. votes against

Palestinian statehood resolution fails at U.N. council, U.S. votes against

The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday rejected a Palestinian resolution calling for an Israeli withdrawal from the occupied West Bank…
Abraaj pulls out of bidding for Egypt’s Bisco Misr

Abraaj pulls out of bidding for Egypt’s Bisco Misr

Emerging markets private equity firm Abraaj Group will pull out of the bidding process for the acquisition of Egypt's Bisco…
UN concerned over arrest of Bahraini opposition leader

UN concerned over arrest of Bahraini opposition leader

The United Nations expressed concerns on Tuesday over the arrest of a senior Bahraini opposition leader, for charges that include…
Bassem Youssef criticizes disregard of deadline for AIDS and Hep C curing devices

Bassem Youssef criticizes disregard of deadline for AIDS and Hep C curing devices

Satirist and TV presenter Bassem Youssef criticized state institutions for ignoring the deadline announced by the armed forces to test…
Foreign Ministry warns of fake contracts to play professional football in Thailand

Foreign Ministry warns of fake contracts to play professional football in Thailand

The consular sector of the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday warned young Egyptians of being misled by fake contracts to play…
Six weirdest fatwas of 2014

Six weirdest fatwas of 2014

“God’s agents" — that was the term that famed 13th-century Islamic Jurist Ibn al-Qaayyim al-Jawziya gave to reflect how critical…
Free Egyptians Party to announce names of its candidates next week

Free Egyptians Party to announce names of its candidates next week

The Free Egyptians Party will declare the names of its candidates running for parliamentary elections next week, according to Nasr…
Chilly weather expected Thursday

Chilly weather expected Thursday

A significant decrease in temperature is expected to occur, to drop between 4 and 5 degrees Celsius starting Thursday until…
Coming attractions for Egyptian cinema in 2015

Coming attractions for Egyptian cinema in 2015

The first movie planned for 2015 is "Tawqit al-Qahera" (Cairo Local Time), starring Nour al-Sherif, Mervat Amin and Samir Sabry.…
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