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UN-OPCW urges Syria to speed up destruction of chemical arms
Syria, Kaag said, was continuing to display âconstructive cooperationâ despite missing several deadlines to ship chemical material out of the country.

Three police officers killed by unidentified gunmen
Prime Minister blames the Brotherhood for spate of attacks on security personnel

77% of young Egyptian employees prefer entrepreneurship: Bayt.com survey
Approximately half of young employees, aged 35 and below, are the primary wage earners for their families

The Anti-Coup Alliance calls for marches to commemorate anniversary of Mubarakâs ouster
The pro-Brotherhood group calls for supporters to reject the âassassination of the 25 January Revolutionâ

Suspected militants bomb gas pipeline in Sinai
The bombing is the 20th time the pipeline has been attacked since the 2011 ouster of Hosni Mubarak

Inflation rises to 12.2% in January: CAPMAS
After a short-lived decline in December, January rates show a surge on both annual and monthly basis

SCGC celebrates female architects
The Suez Cement Group of Companies sponsors the first national contest for female architects

Thousands of workers strike at two Mahalla textile factories
Workers demand promised minimum wage, unpaid benefits
Egyptâs judiciary provides âscope for abuseâ: International Bar Association
New report slams variety of judicial abuses since 2011

Al-Nour Party lists challenges for next president
The Islamist party says it will not field a presidential candidate and will evaluate nominees based on a number of criteria

Yemen to become six-region federation
Yemenâs parties had been divided on whether to split the future federation into two or six regions.
16 year-old released on bail after sentence
ECCR legal consultant Ahmed Meseilhy reports incident for inappropriate treatment of a minor

Moussa welcomes Sabahy’s candidacy
Amr Moussa says Egyptians will choose a president who “can bring stability”

Despite political unrest, domestic tourism in Egypt performed well in 2013: Research and Markets
International arrivals decreased due to unrest and countryâs negative image in international media, the research organisation says

Inflation rises to 12.2% in January: CAPMAS
After a short-lived decline in December, January rates show a surge on both annual and monthly basis

Egyptian filmmaker released from prison after 18 days
Released without bail, Hossam El-Meneaiâs charges of âendangering the stability of the nationâ are still pending

European Commission launches Horizon 2020
The commission organised a regional conference to launch the largest collaborative research programme in the world

Attack raises fears about evacuation from Syria’s Homs
Another 300 people were killed as battles raged across Syria on Saturday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the latest deaths in a nearly three-year conflict that has killed 136,000 people and displaced millions.

Iran says ‘seven practical steps’ agreed with IAEA
The deal required Tehran to take six practical steps that included visits to the unfinished site of a so-called heavy water research reactor in Arak and a uranium mine in the south.

Al-Sisi discusses security and upcoming elections
Army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi says the people’s free will to decide next leader

Swine flu death toll rises to 38: Ministry of Health
Doctorâs Syndicate member says ministry ânot seriousâ about prevention

Secretary general of Doctor’s Syndicate announces resignation amid strikes
The syndicate must band together to ensure demands are met, Mona Mina says

Presidency offers condolences after fire kills nine Egyptians in Medina
Ministry of Civil Aviation and EgyptAir will bring the victims home

Foreign ministry rejects European Parliament resolution
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it does not accept interference in Egyptian judicial affairs

Fahmy urges Syrian opposition unity
Foreign minister meets with Syrian opposition leaders in Cairo

Swine flu may further delay beginning of school term: MOH
The Ministry of Health is considering the move as a response to the recent outbreak of swine flu

Hague concerned by press restrictions in Egypt
UK Foreign Secretary says free press is the âbedrock of democracyâ

Gamaliya Street to be turned into âopen-air museumâ
Project Manager Mohamed Abdel Aziz said that the ministry has signed a contract with a company hired to fix and operate electronic gates on Moez Street

Ministry of Communication reviews achievements, sets sights on IT proliferation
Ministry signs 28 protocols and agreements with more than 30 ministries and 16 governmental bodies, says Atef Helmy

Samsungâs âMade in Egyptâ monitors exported to Europe
Beni Suef factory exports approximately 20% of the total production of monitors