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  • Palestinian govt calls for urgent meeting of parties signatory to Geneva Conventions

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:57:08 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:795013

    RAMALLAH, June 24 (MENA) - The Palestinian government has urged chief parties signatory to the Geneva Conventions to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the fierce Israeli attacks on the Palestinian people. A fact-finding committee should also ....

  • Health insurance covers all pilgrims crossing Jordan: diplomat

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:51:45 GMT - Jordan - Egypt - SN:56 - ID:795078

    AQABA, June 24 (MENA) – A health insurance contract, signed by the Egyptian embassy in Jordan recently, covers all pilgrims crossing the country in return for 40 Egyptian pounds. The Egyptian consulate is keen on convincing all Egyptian laborers ....

  • Zazou entrusts team to start promotion campaign in Latin America

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:50:20 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:55 - ID:795106

    CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - Minister of Tourism Hisham Zazou on Tuesday entrusted a team of his ministry to outline a plan for a promotion campaign that will be implemented in Latin American markets. The team has recently paid a visit to Brazil where ....

  • Putin asks Upper House to repeal decision on using military force in Ukraine

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:48:57 GMT - Russia - World - SN:54 - ID:795116

    MOSCOW, June 24 (MENA) – Russia's President Vladimir Putin has proposed that the upper house call off the March 1 resolution allowing the head of state to use the armed forces on the territory of Ukraine, said presidential press secretary Dmitry ....

  • Health ministry to focus on health education

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:48:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:53 - ID:795114

    CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) – Health Minister Adel Adawy has said the upcoming phase would witness more focus on health education by mapping out comprehensive national strategies. He added that health education is one of the main components of ....

  • ACHR wraps up meeting on UAE human rights report

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:45:07 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:795075

    CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - The Arab Commission for Human Rights (ACHR) wrapped up its 26th meeting at the Arab League secretariat Tuesday after reviewing a report on the situation of human rights in the UAE. The talks lasted for five days and today ....

  • Sisi will deliver keynote speech at AU Summit

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:43:50 GMT - Equatorial Guinea - Africa - SN:51 - ID:795125

    MALABO, June 24 (MENA) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will deliver a keynote speech at the inaugural session of the African Summit that will be held here on Thursday and Friday. President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema ....

  • Electricity minister signs power deal worth 265 million pounds with Japan

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:43:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:794646

    CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) – Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker signed a deal with Japan on the second phase of the energy consumption control in the southern region at a cost of 265 million pounds. The signing ceremony was ....

  • Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Shalom Cohen bans women from academic studies

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:35:51 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:795119

    GAZA CITY, June 24 (MENA) - Newly installed spiritual leader of the Shas movement Rabbi Shalom Cohen wrote a letter earlier this month in which he effectively banned women from participating in academic studies, saying it contradicts the Torah, ....

  • CBE opens account to receive donations to support national economy

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:35:32 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:48 - ID:795141

    CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has decided to open the door to donations to support the national economy at account number 037037, MENA learned Tuesday. The decision was made following President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's ....

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