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  • Egypt, Lebanese review trade, economic cooperation

    Egypt, Lebanese review trade, economic cooperation

    Date: 2016-06-07 10:15:12 GMT - Lebanon - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:5056401

    Egyptian Ambassador in Beirut Mohamed Badr Eddin Zayed reviewed on Tuesday with Lebanese Industry Minister Husayn al Hajj means of promoting trade and economic cooperation. The talks also tackled "Egypt-Lebanon to Africa” initiative which is ....

  • At least 5 injured in bomb attack on police bus in Istanbul

    At least 5 injured in bomb attack on police bus in Istanbul

    Date: 2016-06-07 09:23:54 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:4 - ID:5055985

    An explosion hit Istanbul's Beyazit district at the Vezneciler metro station as a riot police shuttle bus was passing on Tuesday morning. The explosion took place at the metro station close to Istanbul University at around 8:30 am, the Daily ....

  • PM pays surprise visit to education ministry over exam leakage

    PM pays surprise visit to education ministry over exam leakage

    Date: 2016-06-07 09:21:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:5055973

    Prime Minister Sherif Ismail embarked on Tuesday on a surprise visit to the Education Ministry to follow up Thanawya Amma exams in the aftermath of the exam leakage. The premier ordered launching interrogation into the leakage of the religion and ....

  • Jordan: Suspect involved in attack on GID's Baqa'a office arrested

    Jordan: Suspect involved in attack on GID's Baqa'a office arrested

    Date: 2016-06-07 06:26:54 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:5055189

    The General Intelligence Department (GID) late Monday arrested the main suspect involved in the terrorist attack on its office in Baqa'a, north of Amman, Petra News Agency quoted the State Minister for Media Affairs and Government Spokesman, ....

  • Egypt's FM condoles with Jordanian counterpart over victims of terror attack near Amman

    Egypt's FM condoles with Jordanian counterpart over victims of terror attack near Amman

    Date: 2016-06-07 06:19:07 GMT - Jordan - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:5055169

    Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry phoned Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Nasser Judeh to extend condolences over the victims of a terror attack that targeted an office of the national intelligence ....

  • France's Hollande says Euro 2016 threatened by terror

    France's Hollande says Euro 2016 threatened by terror

    Date: 2016-06-06 08:03:44 GMT - France - International - SN:6 - ID:5050242

    French President Francois Hollande said Sunday the threat of extremism won't stop the European Championship soccer tournament from being successful, ABC News reported. Hollande said in an interview with France Inter radio that precautionary ....

  • On occasion of Ramadan.. FM confirms foreign policy commitment to noble values

    On occasion of Ramadan.. FM confirms foreign policy commitment to noble values

    Date: 2016-06-06 08:02:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:5050234

    Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday affirmed Egypt's foreign policy commitment to the noble principles and values that respect humanity and uphold peace and brotherhood concepts, peaceful settlement of disputes away from violence, and to avoid ....

  • Hospitals to be developed at cost of EGP 8 bln - minister

    Hospitals to be developed at cost of EGP 8 bln - minister

    Date: 2016-06-06 07:59:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:5050222

    Health Minister Ahmed Emad on Sunday said a plan developed to improve hospitals nationwide will cost up to EGP 8.271 billion. Addressing a session of the House of Representatives, the minister said that 160 hospitals would be completely developed ....

  • Kerry greets Muslims on Ramadan

    Kerry greets Muslims on Ramadan

    Date: 2016-06-06 07:51:48 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:5050066

    US Secretary of State John Kerry greeted Muslims in the US and around the world on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan. "Ramadan is a cherished month in Islam. It is a sacred period of prayer and fasting, offering hospitality, and ....

  • Obama greets Muslims on Ramadan

    Obama greets Muslims on Ramadan

    Date: 2016-06-06 07:49:28 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:5050170

    US President Barack Obama has greeted Muslims on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. "As another new moon heralds the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslims across the United States and around ....

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