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Sports minister attends opening of Volleyball Men’s U23 World Championship
Date: 2017-08-19 07:17:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:6951395
Sports Minister Khaled Abdel Aziz on Friday attended the opening ceremony of the Volleyball Men’s U23 World Championship which is held at Cairo International Stadium. The Egypt 2017 contest starts on Friday with participation of 12 countries ....
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Economic indicators gradually improve as result of reform program, IDSC says
Date: 2017-08-19 07:03:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:6951376
The cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) said Friday several economic indicators have shown gradual improvement as a result of a reform program launched by the Egyptian government. In a video launched on IDSC's official ....
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Steve Bannon resigns as White House chief strategist
Date: 2017-08-19 06:24:04 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:6951343
Steve Bannon resigned from his post on Friday as White House chief strategist after being forced out by US President Donald Trump and top members of his team, ABC News reported. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the departure, ....
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Palestinian ambassador praises President Sisi’s for facilitating Hajj travels
Date: 2017-08-19 06:22:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6951338
Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Gamal Al Shobaky expressed his thanks Friday to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the Egyptian authorities for helping Palestinian pilgrims crossing Rafah terminal on way to the holy lands in Saudi Arabia for ....
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Observatory warns of far-right groups' incitement against Muslims in Europe
Date: 2017-08-18 14:38:24 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:8 - ID:6950805
The far-right groups in Europe might exploit Barcelona's van attack for incitement against Muslim communities there, the Islamophobia observatory of Egypt's Darul-Iftaa warned . In a statement on Friday, the observatory stressed that Muslim ....
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tourists visit Dahab city in 24 hours 2,094
Date: 2017-08-18 14:31:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:6950784
Some 2,094 tourists visited Dahab city over the past 24 hours, a source at the South Sinai tourism sector said on Friday. The tourists included 302 foreigners, 1,733 Egyptians and 59 Arabs, the source added. They toured nature reserves in ....
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AL chief condemns Barcelona terror attack
Date: 2017-08-18 10:55:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:6950462
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Thursday condemned a van-ramming attack in Barcelona, Spain. Abul Gheit offered condolences to the government and people of Spain and the families of the deceased. Earlier in the day, 13 ....
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Coalition, SFD airstrikes kill 23 civilians in Raqqah
Date: 2017-08-18 10:53:42 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:6950460
At least 23 civilians were killed and others injured in intensified airstrikes by the US-led coalition and bombardment of Syrian Democratic Forces (SFD) on Raqqah city, said local Syrian sources on Friday. The coalition air raids killed 23 ....
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China's invitation to Sisi to partake in BRICS summit reflects strength of ties -- envoy
Date: 2017-08-18 10:19:17 GMT - China - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:6950432
Egypt's ambassador to China Osama El Magdoub said Friday that the Egyptian-Chinese relations have room for more improvement at bilateral, regional and international levels. Magdoub underlined in statements to MENA the excellent relations between ....
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Syrian army besieges terrorists near strategic city of Akerbat
Date: 2017-08-18 10:14:33 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:6950421
Assault units of the Syrian military with support from the Russian Aerospace Force within a few recent days have provided full control over the opposing heights near Hisayah and es-Savannet, TASS news agency quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as ....