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  • UNESCO chief calls on Iraqis to save their cultural heritage

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:55:54 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:782608

    PARIS, June 17 (MENA) - Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova has called on Iraqis to stand united around their cultural heritage. “I call on all actors to refrain from any form of destruction of cultural heritage, including religious sites. ....

  • ISIL local leader killed in security operation in Diyala

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:55:20 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:782928

    BAGHDAD, June 17 (MENA) - An Iraqi official said Tuesday a local leader of the ISIL was killed during a security operation. Diyala provincial council Chairman Muthana al-Tamimi added the operation was carried out by a joint force of the Iraqi army ....

  • FANA recommend discussing proposal by MENA on setting up joint ventures

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:54:28 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:782710

    MANAMA, June 17 (MENA) - The Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA) on Tuesday recommended discussing a proposal by MENA on setting up joint ventures among the Arab news agencies to create revenues for these press institutions. FANA, which ....

  • Union of Egyptians in Austria congratulates new gov't

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:54:19 GMT - Austria - Egypt - SN:72 - ID:782593

    VIENNA, June 17 (MENA) - The General Union of Egyptians in Austria congratulated the new cabinet under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab after it was sworn in Tuesday. "The new government assumes the responsibility at an important stage in the ....

  • Palestine electricity minister, new ambassador arrive in Cairo

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:50:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:782787

    CAIRO, June 17 (MENA) - Palestinian Electricity Minister Omar Katana arrived here Tuesday to meet with his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Shaker on the project of power linkage between the two sides. Also, new Palestinian ambassador Gamal El ....

  • Ki-moon, Al-Araby to meet Wednesday in Geneva over Syrian, Iraqi crises

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:49:06 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:782723

    GENEVA, June 17 (MENA) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday he is scheduled to meet with Arab League Secretary General Nabil Al-Araby in Geneva on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in Syria after UN and AL envoy to Syria ....

  • Mahlab honored by PM post .. 2 Cairo

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:47:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:69 - ID:782782

    Mahlab said the president was firm on building a strong country that reflects the will of the people after two great revolutions on January 25 and June 30. The president pointed to challenges in the coming stage, but he still stressed that ....

  • ITDA, USAID officials inaugurate 1st phase of project to e-connect notary offices

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:45:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:68 - ID:782661

    CAIRO, June 17 (MENA) - Vice Chairman of the Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA) Ahmed Edris and director of the USAID mission in Egypt Mary Ott inaugurated on Tuesday the first phase of a project to electronically connect notary offices ....

  • Cairo - Aswan express train collides with iron bars, no casualties

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:44:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:67 - ID:782581

    MINYA, June 17 (MENA) - An express train coming from Cairo to Aswan collided on Tuesday with iron bars that fell from a truck on Maasarat Samalout level crossing. Collision was strong, but the train driver was able to stop it at Samalout station. ....

  • Biography of new transportation minister

    Date: 2014-06-17 12:43:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:66 - ID:782428

    CAIRO, June 17 (MENA) – The newly-assigned Minister of Transportation Hani Dahi took the constitutional oath before President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Dahi, who graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, has assumed many posts in the ministry of ....

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