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Sisi to meet Greek defense minister today
Date: 2015-04-20 08:02:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:2415425
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will receive later on Monday with Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos at the presidential premises in Heliopolis, said Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Alaa Youssef. ....
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Israel allows 600 trucks into Gaza Strip
Date: 2015-04-20 08:01:19 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:2415417
The Israeli authorities decided on Monday to allow 600 trucks loaded with commodities into the Gaza Strip through Karm Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are carrying goods for the commercial, agricultural and transportation sectors along with aid ....
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North Sinai on high alert after Rafah tank blast
Date: 2015-04-20 08:00:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:2415401
A state of high alert was announced in North Sinai on Monday in the wake of the Rafah armored vehicle blast that left three army personnel, including an officer, dead. All exits of and entrances to the governorate have been sealed off with more ....
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Pope Tawadros leaves for Armenia
Date: 2015-04-20 07:58:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:2415385
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria left for Armenia on Monday on a week-long visit to take part in the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Purported by Turkey’s former Ottoman government, the genocide saw 1.5 million Armenians systematically ....
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Int'l, Arab monetary funds agree to boost partnership
Date: 2015-04-20 07:56:36 GMT - USA - Economy - SN:3 - ID:2415369
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its Arab counterpart signed on Monday a memo of understanding to boost partnership and to play a more effective role in meeting the needs of member states. The memo also provides for giving more training ....
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Israelis, Palestinians take their battle to soccer field
Date: 2015-04-20 07:52:42 GMT - palestine - Sport - SN:2 - ID:2415329
The Israeli Football Association is trying to foil a Palestinian move to suspend its activities within the FIFA. Football Association Chairman Ofer Eini and CEO Rotem Kamer will head for Switzerland on Monday to meet with the Union of European ....
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3 troops killed in blast in Rafah
Date: 2015-04-20 07:50:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:2415321
Three troops, including an officer, were killed and a soldier was injured when a tank exploded in Rafah early Monday. Security troops are combing the area in search for more bombs. A hunt is also on for the perpetrators. Takfiri elements ....
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Shoukry meets members of diplomatic corps
Date: 2015-04-19 16:51:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:35 - ID:2413073
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met Sunday with members of the various ranks of the Egyptian diplomatic corps. The meeting came as part of several gatherings held by Shoukry with the ministry's members to follow up the activity of the ....
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Azhar imam calls on Iraqis to withstand anti-Iraq plots
Date: 2015-04-19 16:50:07 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:2413065
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmad el Tayyeb has called on the Iraqis to withstand anti-Iraq plots. During a meeting with a high-level Iraqi delegation representing officials and scholars, Tayyeb said the widening gaps between Iraqi sects contradict with ....
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Sisi meets Canterbury Archbishop, says correcting religious discourse must take place with specialists' help
Date: 2015-04-19 16:48:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:33 - ID:2413053
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi thanked the Archbishop of Canterbury, saying there is no Christian minority in Egypt because the Christians enjoy their rights and doing their duties to the homeland. He pointed out that the new Egypt is keen on ....
