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UK congratulates Iraq over Ramadi liberation
Date: 2015-12-29 06:35:56 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:4012325
UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond congratulated on Monday the Iraqi government over the liberation of Ramadi city from the terrorist group of Daesh. In a statement, he said "this is the latest in a series of significant losses for Daesh. These ....
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Iraq's Ramadi finally liberated from Daesh
Date: 2015-12-28 11:41:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:4007729
The Joint Iraqi Operations Command announced on Monday that the army is now in full control of Ramadi weeks after fierce fighting with Daesh militants. The Iraqi flag is now rising over the government complex in Ramadi, a former government ....
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Finance lease contracts rise 183% in 2015 - EFSA
Date: 2015-12-28 11:04:53 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:9 - ID:4007385
The finance lease activity has remarkably increased since the start of the year to November, Chairman of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority Sherif Samy said. The value of finance lease contracts rose by 183% in the 11-month period, ....
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January pensions to be paid earlier in month over Mualed el Nabawi, Christmas
Date: 2015-12-28 09:55:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:4006853
Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Walli said January pensions would be paid on day 3 instead of day 10 on the occasion of Mualed el Nabawi and Christmas. This goes for pensioners that get their money from postal offices, banks as well as those ....
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Bomb defused in Arish with no casualties reported
Date: 2015-12-28 09:35:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:4006681
Bomb disposal experts dismantled an explosive charge in Al Arish, North Sinai, on Monday with no casualties reported. A report was filed with security forces about a strange object found beside a school in Arish. Police forces, bomb disposal ....
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EGX chief to review 2015 activities Tuesday
Date: 2015-12-28 08:34:20 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:4006141
Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Mohamed Omran will hold a press conference Tuesday to review EGX's 2015 activities at bourse's premises in the Smart Village. Speaking to MENA Monday, Omran said he will expound on the performance of all ....
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Six-way meeting over Ethiopia Dam resumes
Date: 2015-12-28 08:08:56 GMT - Sudan - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:4005937
The six-way meeting grouping the foreign and irrigation ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan was resumed in the Sudanese capital on Monday amid willingness of all sides concerned to reach positive results that would materialize the aspiration of ....
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2 Libyan soldiers wounded in Benghazi
Date: 2015-12-28 07:50:07 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:4005865
Two soldiers of the Libyan army were wounded in clashes with Benghazi Shura Council of revolutionary forces in Benghazi, a media official at Al Galaa Hospital said Monday. The soldiers sustained medium injuries and they are now under medical ....
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Security tightened in Suez stadium for Zamalk-Petrojet match
Date: 2015-12-28 07:48:01 GMT - Egypt - Sport - SN:3 - ID:4005837
Security was tightened in the vicinity of the new Suez Stadium to secure the Petrojet-Zamalek football match of the Egyptian Premier League due to be held later Monday. Suez Security Chief Magdy Abdelaal inspected security forces fanned out to ....
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1 killed, 4 wounded in Kabul airport attack
Date: 2015-12-28 07:42:41 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:2 - ID:4005801
At least one person was killed and four others were wounded in a car bombing near Kabul International Airport, ABC news reported quoting Afghan authorities. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack Monday, saying they were targeting a ....