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  • EFA answers back accusations over Prince Ali bin Hussein's visit

    EFA answers back accusations over Prince Ali bin Hussein's visit

    Date: 2015-04-21 06:08:04 GMT - Egypt - Sport - SN:3 - ID:2423053

    CAIRO, April 20 (MENA) - The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has issued a statement to respond to accusations over a visit paid by Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, the president of the Jordanian Football Association, to the EFA headquarters. Prince ....

  • France supports Arab countries willing to form joint force -- Defense min.

    France supports Arab countries willing to form joint force -- Defense min.

    Date: 2015-04-21 05:55:18 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:2422993

    French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian asserted his country's readiness to forge a partnership with Arab countries willing to form a joint Arab force. This came during his visit to Lebanon to witness the receipt of the first installment of $3 ....

  • US concerned about Iran's 'continued support' for Houthis

    US concerned about Iran's 'continued support' for Houthis

    Date: 2015-04-21 05:52:12 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:2422989

    The US White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said that the US has concerns about Iran's "continued support" for the Houthis. "We have seen evidence that the Iranians are supplying weapons and other armed support to the Houthis in Yemen. That ....

  • Pope Tawadros arrives in Armenia

    Pope Tawadros arrives in Armenia

    Date: 2015-04-20 16:48:43 GMT - Armenia - Egypt - SN:54 - ID:2421213

    Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese arrived here on Monday on a week-long visit to take part in the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. It is the first visit by the pope to Armenia since taking over the papal ....

  • Lebanese PM meets Egyptian ambassador

    Lebanese PM meets Egyptian ambassador

    Date: 2015-04-20 16:47:48 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:2421205

    Lebanon's Prime Minister Tammam Salam on Monday met with Egyptian Ambassador in Lebanon Mohamed Badreldin Zayed. They discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region and ways to boost bilateral ties. "Our ties are distinguished in ....

  • Saudi guard killed in Yemen border attack

    Saudi guard killed in Yemen border attack

    Date: 2015-04-20 16:47:11 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:2421193

    A Saudi border guard was killed and two soldiers wounded by heavy gun and mortar fire from Yemen, the interior ministry said on Monday. The attack took place in the Saudi border province of Najran. ....

  • Sisi discusses with Greek defense minister terror combat efforts

    Sisi discusses with Greek defense minister terror combat efforts

    Date: 2015-04-20 16:45:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:2421185

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Monday Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos at the presidential premises in Heliopolis, said Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Alaa Youssef. The meeting was attended by Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi and ....

  • Cabinet: No DST this year

    Cabinet: No DST this year

    Date: 2015-04-20 16:43:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:2421173

    The Cabinet agreed during a meeting under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab on Monday to cancel work with the Daylight Saving Time (DST) this year. The cabinet decided to prepare an integrated scientific study on applying the DST in the coming ....

  • Morsi espionage trial delayed to April 28

    Morsi espionage trial delayed to April 28

    Date: 2015-04-20 16:42:47 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:49 - ID:2421169

    The Cairo Criminal Court decided to postpone until April 28 the trial of former president Mohamed Morsi and 10 other defendants of the Muslim Brotherhood over espionage charges. The defendants face charges of leaking some classified information ....

  • Higher education, military production ministries sign coop protocol

    Higher education, military production ministries sign coop protocol

    Date: 2015-04-20 16:41:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:48 - ID:2421157

    Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab has attended the signing ceremony of a cooperation protocol between the ministries of higher education and military production in research programs and training. The protocols provide for training opportunities for ....

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