Eurasia Press & News
The head of Al Qaeda in Egypt has fled the country for the Gaza Strip, arrested members of the network revealed during interrogation, a security official said Sunday.
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July, 2007
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15 July
Egypt’s subway on high security alert after hoax bomb threat
Cairo’s busy subway system has been on high alert since a hoax bomb threat was made at a station several days ago, police said Saturday.
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15 July
Men plotted to overthrow state – Egypt
Egyptian state security prosecutors are questioning 35 men police accuse of plotting to overthrow the government and having contacts with al-Qaeda, a lawyer for the men and a security source said on Saturday.
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15 July
Egypt sells five-year local currency bond
Egypt sold $1.05 billion worth of a five-year bond payable in dollars but denominated in Egyptian pounds, lead managers said on Thursday.
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14 July
PLD va cere sesiune extraordinară pentru bugetul din 2008
PLD cere convocarea unei sesiuni extraordinare a Parlamentului în care Guvernul să prezinte proiectul bugetului pe 2008 pentru a clarifica odată problema pensiilor şi nu în ultimul rând a votului uninominal, a declarat, la Constanţa, preşedintele executiv al partidului, Gheorghe Flutur.
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14 July
Strike by security personnel shuts down Acropolis
The Acropolis in Athens is closing because of a strike by guards. The Greek Union of Keepers of Archaeological Sites announced the walkout on Wednesday (July 11th), demanding more flexible hours.
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14 July
Remains of 28 identified victims of 1974 Cyprus violence buried
The remains of 28 victims from the 1974 Cyprus conflict were buried on Thursday (July 12th) in separate ceremonies in the northern Turkish and southern Greek part of the island. The DNA analysis identified 13 Cypriot Turks and 15 Cypriot Greeks whose remains were found earlier this month in mass …
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14 July
France says Ahtisaari plan still foundation for Kosovo’s future status
If renewed negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo Albanian leaders regarding Kosovo’s future status fail to bear fruit, former UN envoy Martti Ahtisaari’s plan eventually will be implemented, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner indicated on Thursday (July 12th) following a meeting with Serbian counterpart Vuk Jeremic in Belgrade.
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14 July
Owners of nationalised property await restitution
The former Serbian government, headed by current Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica, unveiled a draft restitution law days before reaching an agreement on a new ruling coalition.
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14 July
Turkish Armed Forces recruit “professional commandos”
The Turkish Armed Forces have begun to recruit “professional commandos” as part of a new plan to combat the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). The military expects to recruit around 10,000 soldiers, who will be given special training to fight terrorists in mountainous areas.
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