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Court rejects request for releasing jailed businessman Talaat Mostafa on health reasons
Date: 2015-04-21 13:56:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:2427325
The Administrative Justice Court at the State Council on Tuesday turned down a request for releasing jailed businessman Talaat Mostafa on health reasons. Mostafa has lodged an appeal with the court asking to be released from prison as his stay in ....
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PNC slams Hamas refusal to enable national unity government to assume duties in Gaza
Date: 2015-04-21 13:53:55 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:2427309
The Palestinian National Council expressed astonishment at Hamas' rejection to allow members of the national unity government to assume their duty in Gaza Strip. In a statement on Tuesday, the Amman-based council called for nipping in the bud all ....
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EGX to launch e-disclosure system Thursday
Date: 2015-04-21 13:51:02 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:34 - ID:2427265
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) will launch its electronic disclosure system on Thursday. The step is meant to upgrade the performance of the Egyptian market and promote transparency. Companies listed on the EGX will be able to post disclosure ....
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Egyptian, Saudi FMs discuss situation in Yemen, forming joint Arab force
Date: 2015-04-21 13:49:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:33 - ID:2427249
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday held a session of talks in Riyadh with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faysal. The talks took up the recent developments regarding the Saudi-led Decisive Storm Operation in Yemen against the Houthi ....
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Egypt amb. in London probes means to activate cultural tourism to Egypt
Date: 2015-04-21 13:46:19 GMT - United Kingdom - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:2426817
Egyptian Ambassador in London Nasser Kamel met with marketing directors of 35 British tourism companies over lunch Tuesday. Also present was John Casson, the British Ambassador to Egypt. The meeting focused on efforts to promote travel to the ....
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Israeli calls to storm al Aqsa Mosque
Date: 2015-04-21 13:44:17 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:2427177
Israeli parties and organizations have called on its members to storm the Al Aqsa Mosque, in East al Quds (Jerusalem) on Wednesday and Thursday to mark Al Quds occupation according to the Hebrew calendar. A group of extremist Israeli groups and ....
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UNHCR concerned about restrictions to movement of Iraqis fleeing Ramadi violence
Date: 2015-04-21 13:42:47 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:2427169
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has voiced concern about what it calls restrictive measures to movement of Iraqi citizens fleeing the fighting between government troops and rebels in Ramadi in Anbar province. Spokesman Adrian Edwards told ....
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Barzani, Austin probe liberating Mosul
Date: 2015-04-21 13:37:40 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:2427117
President of Kurdistan Masoud Barzani conferred here with Commanding General of US Forces Lloyd Austin on liberating Mosul from the terrorist Daesh group and the situation at the battle fronts in Ninawa, Kirkuk, Salaheddin and Anbar. The meeting, ....
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160 Yemenis arrive in Cairo on board private plane
Date: 2015-04-21 13:35:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:2427085
A private plane carrying 160 Yemenis arrived Tuesday at Cairo International Airport fleeing the ongoing war between Houthis militants and the Saudi-led coalition shelling on them. Security sources at the airport said the security authorities ....
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Iran nuclear deal to benefit all: Iran's President
Date: 2015-04-21 13:29:23 GMT - Iran - International - SN:26 - ID:2427029
Reaching a final deal on Tehran's nuclear program will benefit all sides and will boost regional stability, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday morning, according to IRNA News Agency. He made the remarks at the Mehrabad International ....