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  • Israel protests to South Africa over Hamas invite

    Israel protests to South Africa over Hamas invite

    Date: 2015-10-20 05:53:43 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:3566157

    Israel on Monday summoned South Africa's deputy ambassador to deliver a "strong protest" over a planned visit by Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal. Emmanuel Nahshon, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, said in a statement that the ruling African ....

  • Obama puts Iran nuclear deal into effect

    Obama puts Iran nuclear deal into effect

    Date: 2015-10-19 08:46:01 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:3559685

    US President Barack Obama on Sunday signed the Iran nuclear deal, officially putting the international agreement into effect. The president’s signature opens the way for Iran to make major changes to an underground nuclear facility, a heavy water ....

  • Vote count in Germany ends, turnout moderate

    Vote count in Germany ends, turnout moderate

    Date: 2015-10-19 08:45:21 GMT - Germany - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:3559681

    Egyptian Ambassador to Germany Badr Abdel Aati said on Monday counting of votes of Egyptians who cast their ballots in the first stage of parliamentary elections has ended. He told MENA that the turnout was moderate and that the balloting was ....

  • Security source to MENA: Ballot boxes safe, security services regular at electoral committees

    Security source to MENA: Ballot boxes safe, security services regular at electoral committees

    Date: 2015-10-19 08:44:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:3559665

    A reliable source at the Interior Ministry Operation Room on Monday asserted that ballot boxes are safe in all election committees held in all governorates of the first phase of the parliamentary elections, which opened Sunday for two days. In ....

  • Sisi chairs cabinet meeting on national projects

    Sisi chairs cabinet meeting on national projects

    Date: 2015-10-18 17:07:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:3556917

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi chaired a meeting on Sunday with Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and a number of ministers. Presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef has said the meeting dwelt on progress achieved in a number of national projects. ....

  • PM decides forming committee on preferring Egyptian production

    PM decides forming committee on preferring Egyptian production

    Date: 2015-10-18 17:04:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:3556873

    Prime Minister Sherif Ismail issued a decision on Sunday forming a committee on preferring made-in-Egypt products. The committee, chaired by the minister of industry with 13 members, will prepare a report every three months to the prime minister ....

  • Sisi meets ENI CEO

    Sisi meets ENI CEO

    Date: 2015-10-18 17:04:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:3556869

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Sunday met with Chief Executive Officer of Italian oil company ENI Claudio Descalzi. Presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef said the meeting dwelt on a work plan to develop the Zohr gas field that was found almost ....

  • Egypt bourse loses EGP 1.7 bln

    Egypt bourse loses EGP 1.7 bln

    Date: 2015-10-18 17:02:04 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:5 - ID:3556861

    The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indices lost EGP 1.7 billion at the close of Sunday's trading backed by 10 piasters rise in dollar exchange rates against the Egyptian pound for the second time within a month. The market capital reached EGP 453 ....

  • Defense min., chief of staff inspect polling stations in various governorates

    Defense min., chief of staff inspect polling stations in various governorates

    Date: 2015-10-18 17:01:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:3556857

    Minister of Defense and Military Production Colonel General Sedqi Sobhi inspected on Sunday a number of polling stations in the governorate of Giza to get acquainted with the security measures taken to secure the parliamentary polls, that kicked off ....

  • Participation of voters in election means powerful parl't: Culture min. to MENA

    Participation of voters in election means powerful parl't: Culture min. to MENA

    Date: 2015-10-18 12:12:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:3553789

    Culture Minister Helmi Namnam said that participating in the parliamentary election means selecting a powerful parliament that reflects the aspirations and hopes of the people. In statements to MENA, Namnam urged all the Egyptians to cast their ....

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