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Obama voices concern about Turkey's oppressive policies
Date: 2016-04-02 08:26:09 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:4635577
US President Barack Obama slammed Turkish authorities' repressive policies against press freedom and democracy. Despite terming Turkey as a partner in fighting terrorism, Obama voiced worries about some disturbing issues in Turkey like freedom of ....
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Egypt votes in favor of UNSC resolution on conditions in Burundi
Date: 2016-04-02 08:22:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:4635573
Egypt backed the UNSC resolution on the conditions in Burundi, which was adopted yesterday in New York. The resolution provides for the "deployment of a United Nations police contribution to increase the United Nations capacity to monitor the ....
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Biden reiterates US support to Iraq - White House
Date: 2016-04-02 07:19:25 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:4635265
US Vice President Joe Biden phoned Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi on Friday, a statement by the White House reported Friday The two sides discussed the latest political and security developments in Iraq, the statement said. "The Vice ....
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Finance min. expects budget deficit to reach 9.9% percent in new FY
Date: 2016-03-31 08:07:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:4623837
Finance Minister Amr el Garhy expected the budget deficit to hit 9.9 percent in the 2016/17 fiscal year (FY) compared to the 11.5% in the current fiscal year . Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Garhy said the application of some laws, ....
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Parl't speaker: Egypt's airports highly secured
Date: 2016-03-31 07:43:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:4623629
Egypt's airports are highly secured, Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal said on Wednesday. During today's evening session, Abdel Aal thanked the political leadership, government and the Ministry of Civil Aviation for their efforts to end the crisis ....
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MP urges premier to save detained students in Sudan
Date: 2016-03-31 07:42:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:4623613
MP Amin Massoud urged Prime Minister Sherif Ismail to swiftly end the crisis of Egyptian students detained in Sudan over charges of collective cheating in the secondary stage exams. In a statement presented to Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal on ....
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Egypt, Germany discuss anti-terrorism fight
Date: 2016-03-31 07:41:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:4623601
Egypt's Interior Minister Magdi Abdel-Ghafar held a meeting Wednesday with German Counterpart Thomas de Maizière to discuss cooperation and efforts to combat terrorism. During the meeting, Abdel-Ghafar called for concerting efforts to limit the ....
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EgyptAir plane crew dealt calmly with hijacker -- pilot
Date: 2016-03-31 07:23:54 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:4623501
Pilot Amr el-Gammal of an EgyptAir plane that was hijacked and forced to veer off course from Alexandria to Cyprus said on Wednesday said that the crew dealt with the hijacker calmly in line with aviation rules and laws. "The crew addressed the ....
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Lavrov says Russia keen maintain Lebanon's interests
Date: 2016-03-30 12:46:55 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:4618921
Future Movement Leader Saad Hariri discussed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov means to end Lebanon's crises during a visit to Moscow. Foreign "meddling in the region's affairs – and especially that of Lebanon – is preventing the ....
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Hollande drops bid to strip dual-citizen terrorists of citizenship
Date: 2016-03-30 11:50:55 GMT - France - International - SN:9 - ID:4618361
French President Francois Hollande backtracked on a constitutional amendment proposal that would strip dual nationals convicted of terrorism of their French citizenship, France 24 reported. The president said he would not push ahead with plans ....
