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  • Train movement between Cairo-Aswan resumes-- ministry

    Train movement between Cairo-Aswan resumes-- ministry

    Date: 2016-04-16 08:22:47 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:4727889

    The train movement between Cairo-Aswan line returned to normal, after removing wreckage of an accident between a passenger vehicle and a train in Aswan, said the Transportation Ministry. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said that ....

  • Egypt facing economic challenges that can be addressed - IMF official

    Egypt facing economic challenges that can be addressed - IMF official

    Date: 2016-04-16 08:21:58 GMT - USA - Economy - SN:4 - ID:4727881

    Egypt is currently facing economic challenges that can be addressed through abiding by the suitable policies, said Advisor at the International Monetary Fund's Middle East and Central Asia Department Chris Jarvis. In press statements, Jarvis, ....

  • US, Russia FMs discuss over phone supporting cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria

    US, Russia FMs discuss over phone supporting cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria

    Date: 2016-04-16 08:20:44 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:4727873

    US State Secretary John Kerry phoned his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss ways to support cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria. During the phone call, Kerry voiced concern toward the current threats to the cessation of ....

  • 20 terrorist MB arrested over inciting violence in Beheira

    20 terrorist MB arrested over inciting violence in Beheira

    Date: 2016-04-16 08:19:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:4727865

    Around 20 supporters of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood were arrested in Beheira Governorate, northern Egypt, over instigating violence. They face charges of provoking riots, inciting for organizing illegal protests and disrupting public ....

  • 8 killed, 8 injured in train-truck accident in Aswan- Ministry

    8 killed, 8 injured in train-truck accident in Aswan- Ministry

    Date: 2016-04-16 08:19:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:4727857

    Eight people were killed and eight others injured when a truck was hit by a train in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Aswan on Friday, Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed said on Saturday. Five of the wounded are in critical condition, ....

  • Cabinet discusses number of political, economic, social, security issues

    Cabinet discusses number of political, economic, social, security issues

    Date: 2016-04-14 12:35:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:4719289

    Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, held its weekly meeting on Thursday morning to discuss a number of political, economic, social and security issues. The ministers will also discuss a number of reports concerning the implementation of ....

  • Sisi, Hollande open business forum next week, says min.

    Sisi, Hollande open business forum next week, says min.

    Date: 2016-04-14 12:19:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:4719165

    CPresident Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his French counterpart François Hollande will open the Egyptian-French Business Forum on Monday, Egypt's Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil said on Thursday. The Cairo-hosted forum will be attended by ....

  • FM leaves Istanbul after giving speech on behalf of Sisi at OIC summit

    FM leaves Istanbul after giving speech on behalf of Sisi at OIC summit

    Date: 2016-04-14 12:15:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:4719145

    Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry left Istanbul Thursday after attending the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. In a press release, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said Shoukry ....

  • Egypt, Jordan labor ministers met on sidelines of Arab Labor Conference

    Egypt, Jordan labor ministers met on sidelines of Arab Labor Conference

    Date: 2016-04-14 12:10:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:4719105

    Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan met on Thursday with his Jordanian counterpart Nidal Katamine on the sidelines of the 43rd round of Arab Labor Conference in Cairo. The meeting discussed a number of issues including boosting bilateral relations, ....

  • Russia closely watching situation around Aleppo — Putin

    Russia closely watching situation around Aleppo — Putin

    Date: 2016-04-14 12:03:13 GMT - Russia - International - SN:2 - ID:4718989

    Peace in Syria will come as a result not of military actions but of peace talks, Tass quoted the Russian president as saying on Thursday. "We hope that reconciliation of armed forces will not lead to appeasement, but political process will. They ....

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