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  • Houthis deny release of defense min., president's brother

    Houthis deny release of defense min., president's brother

    Date: 2015-04-25 07:45:45 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:2450817

    A Houthi official denied media reports that the group had released the defense minister, the president's brother and an army officer, who have been captivated since March. In statements Saturday, Houthi political bureau member Mohamed al Bekhiti ....

  • 6 suspects arrested in campaign in North Sinai

    6 suspects arrested in campaign in North Sinai

    Date: 2015-04-25 07:28:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:2450741

    Six suspects have been arrested and a number of terrorist hotbeds destroyed in a security campaign in southern Arish, Sheikh Zuwaid and Rafah. The arrestees are being cross-checked for criminal records, security sources said Saturday. The ....

  • Head of Lebanese Popular Congress lauds Sisi speech on Sinai Liberation Day

    Head of Lebanese Popular Congress lauds Sisi speech on Sinai Liberation Day

    Date: 2015-04-24 18:17:00 GMT - Lebanon - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:2449581

    Head of the Lebanese Popular Congress Kamal Shatila praised President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's speech on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of Sinai Liberation Day. Sisi's speech asserted that Egypt is determined to uproot terrorism in Sinai, ....

  • Irrigation ministry denies link bet. poisoned cases in Sharqia, sinking phosphate vessel

    Irrigation ministry denies link bet. poisoned cases in Sharqia, sinking phosphate vessel

    Date: 2015-04-24 18:16:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:2449577

    Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Hossam Moghazy has denied any link between poisoned cases reported in Sharqiya governorate and the sinking of a phosphate ship in the Nile River water in Qena. In a statement issued on Friday, the ministry ....

  • Russian Foreign Ministry worried over US intention to supply weapons to Kiev

    Russian Foreign Ministry worried over US intention to supply weapons to Kiev

    Date: 2015-04-24 18:13:06 GMT - Russia - International - SN:21 - ID:2449561

    Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday that his country is very concerned over reports the United States intends to provide advanced military hardware to Kiev, Itar Tass reported. "Of particular concern are ....

  • Azhar greets Sisi, Egyptians on Sinai Liberation Day

    Azhar greets Sisi, Egyptians on Sinai Liberation Day

    Date: 2015-04-24 18:06:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:2449553

    Al Azhar greeted on Friday President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the Egyptian people on the occasion of Sinai Liberation Day. In a statement, Al Azhar said the liberation of Sinai reflected the unity of the Egyptian people and their determination to ....

  • Shoukry meets president of  United Nations General Assembly in New York

    Shoukry meets president of United Nations General Assembly in New York

    Date: 2015-04-24 17:58:01 GMT - United Nations - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:2449525

    Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met Friday with President of the United Nations General Assembly Sam Kutesa during his visit to New York. During the meeting, which was held at the United Nation's headquarters, they discussed regional and ....

  • Mufti: France visit aims to correct misconceptions about Islam

    Mufti: France visit aims to correct misconceptions about Islam

    Date: 2015-04-24 17:55:19 GMT - France - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:2449513

    Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam said on Friday that his current visit to France aims at correcting misconceptions about Islam. In statements to MENA, Allam blamed the misleading fatwas (religious opinions) for the wave of extremism, now hitting the ....

  • Cases suspected of being poisoned in Sharqiya increase to 379 - ministry

    Cases suspected of being poisoned in Sharqiya increase to 379 - ministry

    Date: 2015-04-24 17:54:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:2449505

    Health Minister Adel Adawi said that the cases suspected of being poisoned in Sharqiya governorate increased to 379. The minister made the remarks as he arrived in the Delta city to follow up the suspected cases and make sure that they get good ....

  • PM urges changing societal attitude toward craftsmen

    PM urges changing societal attitude toward craftsmen

    Date: 2015-04-24 17:48:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:2449473

    Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab called on Friday for changing the social attitude toward craftsmen, considering them the main arm used in implementing sustainable development plans. This came in a speech read out by Trade Minister Mounir Fakhry ....

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