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UN chief meets with families of Palestinians jailed by Israel
Date: 2017-08-30 09:32:09 GMT - palestine - International - SN:6 - ID:6968619
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres met on Tuesday in Ramallah with a number of families of Palestinians in Israeli jails. During the meeting, the families of the prisoners urged the UN chief to "act seriously to save the lives of more than ....
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ELBA head hails new investment law
Date: 2017-08-30 09:31:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:6968613
President of the Egyptian Lebanese Businessmen Friendship Association (ELBA) Fathallah Fawzi on Tuesday hailed the new investment law. He hoped that the economic reforms would directly benefit the citizens. He made the remarks in a seminar ....
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Egypt's role indispensable in Libyan issue: Italy
Date: 2017-08-30 09:16:20 GMT - Libya - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:6968604
Italy’s Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on Tuesday said the Egyptian efforts to put an end to the Libyan crisis are indispensable. In televised statements, Alfano said he will meet with Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in September. The ....
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PM arrives in Saudi Jeddah for hajj
Date: 2017-08-30 09:15:59 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:6968592
Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail arrived here late on Tuesday to perform hajj rituals, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Egyptian premier was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Deputy Governor of Makkah region Prince ....
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UN condemns North Korea missile launch
Date: 2017-08-30 09:15:35 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:2 - ID:6968581
The United Nations condemned North Korea’s “outrageous” firing of a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, demanding Pyongyang halt its weapons program, ABC news reported. North Korea said the launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile ....
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Intensive security measures for Eidul Adha - source
Date: 2017-08-30 09:06:47 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:6968568
Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar gave orders to intensify security during Eidul Adha celebrations, especially at prayers yards and vital complexes and facilities, a security source said on Wednesday. In statements to MENA on Wednesday, the ....
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Egypt's SC envoy praises impact of Tuesday's UN session on int'l peace, security
Date: 2017-08-29 16:48:17 GMT - United Nations - Egypt - SN:32 - ID:6968156
Egypt has called for today's UN session as part of its bids to reinforce international peace and security, Egypt's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Amr Abul Atta said. Addressing the UN Security Council session on Tuesday, Abul Atta ....
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Shoukry meets speakers of Romanian House, Senate
Date: 2017-08-29 15:56:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:31 - ID:6968023
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry separately met Tuesday with the speakers of the Romanian House of Representatives and Senate. Shoukry posted them on the outcome of his talks with the Romanian foreign minister, said Foreign Ministry spokesman ....
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Politicians say Qatar support for terror deepens its isolation
Date: 2017-08-29 15:40:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:30 - ID:6968054
As it continues to support and fund terrorism, the Qatari regime is becoming even more isolated from the world. Doha insists on promoting hate speech and on interfering in the domestic affairs of Arab and Gulf states, according to a number of ....
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Israeli occupation forces arrest 14 Palestinians in WB
Date: 2017-08-29 15:38:52 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:6968014
Israeli occupation forces arrested 14 Palestinians, including young boys, from various parts of the West Bank during Monday and Tuesday. In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoners' Club said that six Palestinians from Al Quds city and one another ....