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EGPC: no oil pollution in Ras Gharib
Date: 2015-05-27 14:23:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:49 - ID:2677533
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) carried out coastal, naval and air scanning of Ras Gharib area after an oil slick was discovered there. No pollution was detected. Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy gave directives to the regional ....
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Egypt defense minister, Italy chief of staff confer on regional changes, bilateral cooperation
Date: 2015-05-27 14:21:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:48 - ID:2677521
Egyptian Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi met Wednesday with Italian Chief of Staff Claudio Graziano, who is currently visiting here. The meeting took up regional changes and developments that are affecting security and stability in the Middle ....
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Open education will not be canceled - minister
Date: 2015-05-27 14:04:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:47 - ID:2677349
Higher Education Minister el Sayed Ahmed Abdel Khaliq denied statements attributed to him concerning suspending open education, adding that it will be only developed. In statements on Wednesday, Abdel Khaliq said that a committee, from the ....
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Israeli forces arrest 23 Palestinians in West Bank
Date: 2015-05-27 14:03:29 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:2677321
Israeli occupation forces arrested 23 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in the wee hours of Wednesday. Of all, five Palestinians were nabbed for joining Hamas group. Eighteen Palestinians were arrested on charges of rioting and launching ....
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Trial of policemen charged with killing inmates delayed
Date: 2015-05-27 14:01:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:45 - ID:2677305
The Khanka court of misdemeanors of appeal decided on Wednesday to delay the trial of four officers charged with killing 37 inmates in a prison van while on their way to Abu Zaabal jail. The adjournment to June 10, aimed at hearing the pleadings ....
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Jewish settlers thrust into Aqsa mosque
Date: 2015-05-27 14:00:19 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:2677289
Tens of ultra-orthodox Jews stormed Al Aqsa mosque from Bab al Magharba side under the protection of Israeli police. Reports said the Palestinian worshipers managed to drive the settlers out of the mosque. Meanwhile, Israeli bulldozers started ....
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AL calls for activating Arab water security strategy
Date: 2015-05-27 13:58:50 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:2677277
The Arab League called for rallying efforts in order to activate the Arab water security strategy to confront the current challenges and attain sustainable development. In a speech delivered on behalf of Arab League Secretary General Nabil el ....
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Irrigation min. hails Sisi, Arab water ministers meeting
Date: 2015-05-27 13:57:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:2677253
Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazi described the meeting held on Wednesday between President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Arab water ministers as important and fruitful. Speaking at the Arab Water Council meeting, Moghazi said ....
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Jordan king conveys greetings to Sisi
Date: 2015-05-27 13:54:51 GMT - Jordan - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:2677229
In a meeting with visiting Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab Wednesday, Jordanian King Abdullah II asked him to convey his best regards to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. The king highly appreciated Sisi's participation in the Davos forum, ....
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UK's Re-Elected Cameron Outlines Plans in Queen's Speech
Date: 2015-05-27 13:20:15 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:40 - ID:2676965
Britain's first all-Conservative government in two decades unveiled its plans for power, including laws to hold a referendum on European Union membership, give Scotland more autonomy and toughen immigration policies. The list of proposed ....