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3 injured Palestinians arrive in Egypt for treatment
Date: 2014-08-18 06:56:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:878918
Three Palestinian injured in the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip arrived Sunday in Egypt via Rafah border crossing to receive treatment at Egyptian hospitals, undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in North Sinai Tareq Khater said. The Egypt-Gaza ....
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El Wafd party leader meets Dutch amb. on Egypt political developments
Date: 2014-08-17 15:51:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:878457
El Wafd Party leader el-Sayed el-Badawi has met with the Netherlands' ambassador in Cairo Gerard Steeghs. The two sides discussed the latest political developments in Egypt and the upcoming parliamentary elections. In a statement issued by the ....
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Al-Azhar imam calls on Egyptians to support New Suez Canal project
Date: 2014-08-17 15:11:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:40 - ID:878409
Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmad el-Tayeb has called on the Egyptians to support the Suez Canal Project. During a visit to the project on Sunday, Tayeb said the New Suez Canal was a challenge to the Egyptians that would show the strength, steadfastness ....
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Trial of Morsi, MB leaders over spying, terrorism charged postponed to Sept 14
Date: 2014-08-17 15:08:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:878404
Cairo Criminal Court decided Sunday to postpone until September 14 the trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and 35 defendants of the Muslim Brotherhood leaders on charges of spying. The postponement decision also includes suspending a gag ....
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Sisi, US Congressman tackle regional issues, military ties
Date: 2014-08-17 15:00:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:38 - ID:878392
Visiting US Congressman Darrell Issa said his two-hour meeting with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi addressed regional issues and bilateral economic relations. Speaking to a press conference at the presidential palace Sunday, Issa said the ....
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Political alliance document aims to build modern state - politician
Date: 2014-08-17 14:56:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:878387
Deputy leader of "Misr Baladi" (My Homeland Egypt) Party Mostafa Bakri said the freshly announced political alliance "Egyptian Front" aims to build a modern state and achieve social justice. The electoral alliance document which was signed by the ....
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Germany supports Egypt's efforts to achieve permanent truce in Gaza - FM
Date: 2014-08-17 14:52:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:878384
Germany supports Egypt's efforts to achieve permanent truce in Gaza, said German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The German government intends to take part in protecting borders, if negotiations succeeded, he added in statements carried ....
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Iraqi PM: Effeciency necessary for new ministers
Date: 2014-08-17 14:45:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:878373
Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Haidar al-Abadi said on Sunday that he would depend on efficiency, integrity and experience when choosing the ministers of the new cabinet. The minister's platform would be taken into consideration as well, Abadi ....
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91-, 266-day T-bills auctioned
Date: 2014-08-17 14:39:03 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:34 - ID:878356
The Finance Ministry auctioned on Sunday treasury bills at a total value of EGP 5.5 billion. In an online statement, the ministry said it sold EGP 2.5 billion of 91-day T-bills with an average yield of 11.558%, adding it accepted bids at rates ....
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PM visits Sharm El Sheikh Port
Date: 2014-08-17 14:37:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:33 - ID:878353
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab paid on Sunday an inspection visit to Sharm El Sheikh Port. The visit aimed at inspecting work at the harbor, whose development plan costs 400 million ponds. The port is due to support tourism in South Sinai as ....