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Egypt court votes against transfer of islands to Saudi Arabia
Jun 21, 2017 09:56An Egyptian court has overruled a previous verdict authorizing the transfer of two strategic Egyptian islands to Saudi Arabia, something President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has agreed to in a controversial deal with Riyadh.
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Cairo bomb blast kills policeman, injures four
Jun 18, 2017 04:27A roadside bomb blast has left one policeman dead and four other people injured near the Egyptian capital of Cairo, Egypt’s Interior Ministry says.
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Egyptian court recommends death penalty for 30
Jun 17, 2017 10:03An Egyptian court has recommended the death sentence for 30 defendants convicted of involvement in the assassination of the country's top prosecutor two years ago.
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Egyptians protest plan to cede islands to Saudi
Jun 16, 2017 03:15Egyptians continue to take to the streets against the parliament’s recent approval of a controversial plan to transfer the sovereignty of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, even after police arrested dozens of activists who had called for mass protests.
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Egypt committee approves islands deal with Saudi Arabia
Jun 14, 2017 02:56The legislative and constitutional committee of the Egyptian parliament finally approves a controversial deal with Saudi Arabia on the control of two islands in the Red Sea.
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Egypt defends Libya airstrikes, says terror training camps were destroyed
May 28, 2017 04:37Egypt has defended attacking militant training camps in Libya, noting that the terrorists' facilities were completely destroyed.
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Attack on Christians in Egypt indicates sponsored sectarianism: Iran
May 26, 2017 16:44Iran has denounced an armed attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, saying the criminal act was a clear example of sectarianism supported by certain powers.
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Gunmen attack bus carrying Coptic Christians in Egypt, kill 23
May 26, 2017 09:33Unknown gunmen have attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in southern Egypt, leaving dozens of causalities.
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Egypt refers 48 Daesh suspects to military court over church bombings
May 22, 2017 06:20Egyptian authorities have handed over to the military dozens of suspected militants to be tried in military courts over recent church bombings.
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Trump praises Sisi, says he will visit Egypt soon
May 21, 2017 10:01US President Donald Trump says he hopes to visit Egypt soon following his travel to Saudi Arabia as part of a six-stop trip.