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EGX gains EGP 1.2bn
Date: 2015-06-03 14:14:23 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:45 - ID:2723245
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained about 1.2 billion pounds at the end of Wednesday's trading on the back of purchases by local investment funds. The EGX 30 benchmark index leapfrogged by 0.66 percent to close at 8,905.6 points. The broader ....
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AL chief meets ICG delegation
Date: 2015-06-03 14:13:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:2723225
Arab League (AL) Chief Nabil el Araby met on Wednesday with a delegation of the International Crisis Group (ICG) in Cairo. The meeting tackled the latest developments in Syria, Libya and Yemen, as well as efforts exerted to fight Daesh terrorist ....
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Democratic generation party says support Sisi in efforts to build Egypt
Date: 2015-06-03 14:11:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:2722689
The Democratic Generation Party under Nagy el Shahaby affirmed support to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his relentless efforts to build Egypt and restore its regional and international status. In a statement onWednesday, the party described ....
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Giza governor inspects development work in Egypt-Alex. desert road
Date: 2015-06-03 13:29:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:43 - ID:2722929
Giza Governor Khaled Zakaria el Adly inspected Wednesday the development work and expansion of Egypt-Alexandria desert road that the governorate carries out. The governor ordered the companies, which implement the expansion, to intensify work and ....
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UK needs strong Libyan gov't to solve refugee crisis, says Cameroon
Date: 2015-06-03 13:28:26 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:42 - ID:2722917
We need a strong government in Libya and to break the link between getting boats to Europe and asylum, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday. During his first address to the House of Commons after winning general elections, ....
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Arab coalition hit Houthi position in Yemeni capital
Date: 2015-06-03 13:27:04 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:2722909
Saudi-led Arab coalition aircraft raided on Wednesday a number of positions occupied by Houthi militias and forces loyal to former president Ali Saleh. Reports said over 15 blasts were heard in one hour while aircraft hovered in Sanaa's skies ....
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UN chief urges rationalization of natural resources' consumption
Date: 2015-06-03 13:04:59 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:38 - ID:2722705
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for rationalizing the consumption of natural resources worldwide, adding that many of the earth's ecosystems is about to reach the point of no return. He made such remarks on the occasion of ....
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Third round of inter-Libyan dialogue kicks off in Algeria
Date: 2015-06-03 12:58:56 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:2722633
The third round of the inter-Libyan dialogue, sponsored by the United Nations, kicked off here on Wednesday with the presence of Libyan political parties' leaders and activists, UN envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon and Algeria's Minister for African ....
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Russian investigators release name of key witness in Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine
Date: 2015-06-03 12:56:24 GMT - Russia - International - SN:34 - ID:2722613
The Russian Investigation Committee has decided to release the name of the key witness to the Malaysian Airlines flight that was downed over eastern Ukraine last year, Russian Investigation Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said. “The [key] ....
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OIC calls for handling reasons of hatred, discrimination
Date: 2015-06-03 12:50:05 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:2722545
Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad Ameen Madani called for handling reasons behind incitement to hatred, discrimination and violence based on religion or belief. He made the remarks during the inauguration ....