Miscellaneous

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  • Russian jets spray clouds ahead of parade

    Date: 2015-05-09 07:19:11 GMT - Russia - Miscellaneous - SN:11 - ID:2547429

    MOSCOW, May 9 (MENA) - Russian jets sprayed clouds with silver iodide early Saturday in an attempt to keep them from literally raining on a military parade marking the country's Victory Day. Cloud seeding cost some 400 million Russian ....

  • PM to inaugurate 1st phase of Khedivial Cairo restoration project

    Date: 2015-05-08 19:08:58 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:95 - ID:2546369

    CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) – Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab will inaugurate on Saturday the first phase of the restoration of Khedivial Cairo project. The premier will be accompanied by Cairo Governor Galal Saeed and a number of ministers. (MENA) A R ....

  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are selling their French Quarter home

    Date: 2015-05-07 05:28:50 GMT - USA - Miscellaneous - SN:2 - ID:2535233

    WASHINGTON, May 7 (MENA) - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are selling their French Quarter mansion and it’s unclear if the power couple will buy another home in New Orleans, Variety website reported. The couple bought their 5 bedroom, 3.2 bathroom ....

  • UNESCO launches 'United for Heritage' initiative

    Date: 2015-05-06 22:47:00 GMT - France - Miscellaneous - SN:176 - ID:2535057

    PARIS, May 6 (MENA) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched an initiative to protect heritage under the rubric "United for Heritage" in the presence of Director General Irina Bokova. Present ....

  • RISE launches several scientific projects to serve society - chief

    Date: 2015-05-06 15:39:18 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:119 - ID:2532757

    CAIRO, May 6 (MENA) - The Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment (RISE), which was established by the American University in Cairo, launched several scientific projects to serve the society and support research in the field of sustainable ....

  • 36 fugitives arrested in N. Sinai

    Date: 2015-05-05 21:44:43 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:147 - ID:2526881

    EL ARISH, May 5 (MENA) – Security forces in North Sinai arrested 36 fugitives, a security source said on Tuesday. The security campaign targeted the entrances and exits of El Arish and its surrounding areas. Also, 201 traffic tickets were issued. ....

  • 100 million dollars Japanese grant to develop irrigation in Baltim

    Date: 2015-05-05 20:51:47 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:144 - ID:2526777

    KAFR EL SHEIKH, May 5 (MENA) – A delegation from the Japanese embassy visited Baltim Tuesday and announced granting irrigation stations there 100 million dollars, head of Baltim city in Kafr el Shiekh Samir Ghobashi said. Ghobashi said that the ....

  • 38 ships transit Suez Canal

    Date: 2015-05-05 10:12:36 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:40 - ID:2521061

    ISMAILIA, May (MENA) - Thirty-eight ships transited the Suez Canal on Tuesday, carrying a total cargo of 2.960 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 30 vessels carrying around 1.286 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included ....

  • 40 vessels transit Suez Canal

    Date: 2015-05-04 11:01:39 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:43 - ID:2513765

    ISMAILIA, Egypt, May 4 (MENA) – Forty ships transited the Suez Canal on Monday, carrying a total cargo of 2.846 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 30 vessels carrying 2.279 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included five ships ....

  • PM approves new formation of TRA board

    Date: 2015-05-03 15:13:45 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:70 - ID:2509093

    CAIRO, May 3 (MENA) - Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab approved on Sunday the new formation of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) board of directors. The new board will be chaired by the Minister of Communications and Information ....

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