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  • 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 ....

  • PM attends funeral process of police brigadier

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:20:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:47 - ID:795107

    CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - The funeral procession of police brigadier Elhamy Abdel Menem was held on Tuesday at the Police Academy Mosque in Abbassiya after the Noon Prayers. The deceased was killed on Monday in a security crackdown in Sohag. Prime ....

  • Council for national powers lauds Sisi decision to give up half his monthly salary

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:18:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:46 - ID:795012

    CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - The Egyptian Council for National Powers and Wise People has praised President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi's decision to give up half of his monthly salary and half of his property to Egypt. In a statement Tuesday, the council ....

  • Arab League to organize meeting on cooperation with civil society bodies

    Date: 2014-06-24 11:07:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:45 - ID:795003

    CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) – The Arab League will organize on Wednesday a meeting with UN and Arab experts to discuss ways to boost cooperation between the pan-Arab body and the civil society. The meeting will be held in tandem with the United Nations ....

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