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  • Chief of Staff back home after Japan visit

    Chief of Staff back home after Japan visit

    Date: 2017-08-25 15:08:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:6961430

    Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. General Mahmoud Hegazy returned home on Friday after an official visit to Japan. He held talks during his stay in Japan with the Japanese minister of defense and other senior army commanders on means of boosting ....

  • Germany bans far left website accused of promoting violence

    Germany bans far left website accused of promoting violence

    Date: 2017-08-25 15:06:03 GMT - Germany - International - SN:8 - ID:6961462

    Germany's Interior Ministry has banned an internet site on allegations it was used to foment left-wing extremist violence, including at this summer's G-20 summit. The website was responsible for mobilizing violent actions and attacks on ....

  • Egypt's bourse loses EGP 8.5bln in week

    Egypt's bourse loses EGP 8.5bln in week

    Date: 2017-08-25 10:15:33 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:7 - ID:6961243

    The Egyptian Exchange closed this week with losses amounting to EGP 8.5 billion. The market capital hit EGP 689 billion compared to EGP 697.5 billion in the previous week. During the course of the week, the benchmark index EGX 30 went down by ....

  • Libya’s Haftar receives British foreign secretary

    Libya’s Haftar receives British foreign secretary

    Date: 2017-08-25 10:14:24 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:6961241

    Commander of the Libyan army General Khalifa Haftar held a meeting Tuesday with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson in Benghazi. According to the Libyan army media office, the meeting took up the latest political developments in Libya. It ....

  • S. Korean FM arrives in Moscow

    S. Korean FM arrives in Moscow

    Date: 2017-08-25 10:12:27 GMT - Russia - International - SN:5 - ID:6961239

    South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha arrived in Moscow in her first visit since assuming her post. Kang is set to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. "The ministers will discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula and ....

  • SOHR: Daesh attack in Raqqa leaves 34 Syrian soldiers dead

    SOHR: Daesh attack in Raqqa leaves 34 Syrian soldiers dead

    Date: 2017-08-25 10:09:44 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:6961233

    The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported the death of 34 soldiers of the Syrian government forces in an attack carried out by Daesh terrorist group in Raqqa governorate, Sky News Arabia said on Friday without giving further details. ....

  • Trump underlines keenness on upgrading relations with Egypt

    Trump underlines keenness on upgrading relations with Egypt

    Date: 2017-08-25 10:07:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:6961228

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Thursday evening a phone call from US President Donald Trump during which the US president underlined the strength of bilateral relations. Trump also expressed his keenness on upgrading relations between ....

  • British Minister for Middle East Affairs concludes Egypt visit

    British Minister for Middle East Affairs concludes Egypt visit

    Date: 2017-08-25 10:05:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:6961227

    British Minister of State for the Middle East Affairs Alistair Burt left back home on Friday wrapping up a two-day visit to Egypt. During his visit, Burt met with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar. Both ....

  • Mulla, ENGIE CEO discuss investment opportunities in Egypt

    Mulla, ENGIE CEO discuss investment opportunities in Egypt

    Date: 2017-08-25 10:04:28 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:1 - ID:6961223

    Petroleum Minister Tareq Mulla discussed on Friday with ENGIE CEO Philip Olivier the activities of the French multinational company in Egypt, especially in the filed of liquefied natural gas. Mulla pointed out to the deep and distinguished ....

  • Bahrain dismantles cell of 10 people plotting terrorist attacks

    Bahrain dismantles cell of 10 people plotting terrorist attacks

    Date: 2017-08-24 18:13:46 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:6960635

    Bahraini security authorities arrested seven members out of a 10-strong terrorist cell plotting terrorist attacks in the country. As part of counter-terrorism operations meant to ensure the safety and protection of citizens and residents, an ....

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