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15th GCC Summit kicks off in Riyadh
Date: 2015-05-05 12:11:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:2522797
The 15th Consultative Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) kicked off here Tuesday with French President Francois Hollande taking part. Developments in Yemen, the Syrian crisis and Iran's nuclear file are likely to top the agenda of the ....
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FM embarks on African tour on Wednesday including Eritrea and South Sudan
Date: 2015-05-05 12:06:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:2522745
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will embark on an African tour on Wednesday including Eritrea and South Sudan. During his two-day tour, Shoukry will review means of promoting relations between Egypt and each of the two countries. Shoukry will ....
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AL chief, UN Secretary General discuss situation in Arab region
Date: 2015-05-05 11:31:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:2522393
Arab League (AL) Secretary General Nabil el Araby discussed on Tuesday with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon the latest developments in the Arab region, the pan-Arab league said in a statement on Tuesday. This came during a meeting held between ....
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EGX gains EGP 5.2bn in mid-day trading
Date: 2015-05-05 11:27:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:2522341
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained 5.2 billion pounds at mid-day trading Tuesday on the back of intensive purchase of shares following statements by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab on the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) law. The EGX 30 benchmark index ....
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Communication minister opens 1st seminar for technology and investment in outsourcing field
Date: 2015-05-05 11:26:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:2522329
Minister of Communication and Information Technology Khaled Negm on Tuesday opened the first seminar for technology and investment in the outsourcing field. The seminar- named “Investment Forum”- aims at opening constant communication with ....
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Military Technical Academy hosts meeting of renowned scientist Farouk el Baz
Date: 2015-05-05 11:04:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:2522117
Renowned Egyptian scientist Farouk el Baz on Tuesday was received at the Egyptian Military Technical Academy where he held an open discussion with cadets and teachers of the academy. The illustrious scientist took up the history of the Egyptian ....
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Gulf leaders flowing to Riyadh for GCC summit
Date: 2015-05-05 10:48:17 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - International - SN:9 - ID:2521893
Leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states started on Tuesday arriving to attend the 15th GCC summit. Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and UAE's Deputy Premier Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashed Al Maktoum arrived Tuesday. ....
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Two Azhar students wounded in blast during bomb-making
Date: 2015-05-05 10:06:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:2521337
Two Azhar University students were injured when a bomb they were manufacturing in a home in Nasr City detonated, police said Tuesday. Bomb squads rushed to the Zehour neighborhood after residents called the police. A third student involved in ....
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Israeli Foreign Ministry issues travel warning to Nepal
Date: 2015-05-05 09:52:14 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:2521173
The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a travel warning Tuesday to Nepal in light of the devastating earthquake that left thousands dead and many more injured. The aftermath of the natural disaster also destroyed numerous villages, communities and ....
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Clinton refuses to testify twice on Benghazi attacks
Date: 2015-05-05 09:49:37 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:2521141
Former secretary of US State Hillary Clinton agreed Monday to testify once, but not twice, before the special House committee investigating the 2012 terrorist attacks on the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Clinton attorney David Kendall, in a ....