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  • Mubarak retrial delayed to Monday

    Mubarak retrial delayed to Monday

    Date: 2014-08-03 20:34:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:856696

    The Cairo Criminal Court adjourned to Monday the retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons Alaa and Gamal, runaway businessman Hussein Salem and former interior minister Habib el-Adly and six of his aides. The postponement decision ....

  • Ittihad Sakndary faces Sporting Lisbon Monday at Alex. stadium

    Ittihad Sakndary faces Sporting Lisbon Monday at Alex. stadium

    Date: 2014-08-03 20:33:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:38 - ID:856694

    Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim had agreed to hold a friendly between Egypt's Al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary and Portugal's Sporting Lisbon football clubs at Alexandria Stadium after it was scheduled at Borg Al-Arab Stadium. The friendly match will be ....

  • Transportation min. visits Port Said harbors

    Transportation min. visits Port Said harbors

    Date: 2014-08-03 20:32:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:856692

    Transportation Minister Hany Dahy paid on Sunday a surprise visit to Port Said Port Authority, where he made stops at two ports here. During his visit, the minister said the harbors are playing a vital role in supporting the national ....

  • Egypt, China reject Israeli offensive in Gaza

    Egypt, China reject Israeli offensive in Gaza

    Date: 2014-08-03 20:31:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:856690

    The Egyptian ceasefire initiative on Gaza still represents a real chance to contain the crisis in the Palestinian enclave, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri said. Speaking at a joint press conference held with his visiting Chinese counterpart Wang ....

  • NATO soldier dies as a result of non-battle injury in eastern Afghanistan

    NATO soldier dies as a result of non-battle injury in eastern Afghanistan

    Date: 2014-08-03 12:37:35 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:35 - ID:856023

    A service member of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was killed following a non-battle related incident in Afghanistan on Sunday. The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), said in a statement: “ An ....

  • Army urges media to seek accuracy regarding military news

    Army urges media to seek accuracy regarding military news

    Date: 2014-08-03 12:32:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:34 - ID:856012

    Military Spokesman Brigadier Mohamed Samir has urged all media outlets and Egyptian people to seek accuracy regarding news about the Egyptian Armed Forces. In statements on Sunday, Samir said that he is the only party officially mandated to speak ....

  • 101 Taliban militants killed in Afghan operations, MoI says

    101 Taliban militants killed in Afghan operations, MoI says

    Date: 2014-08-03 12:15:46 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:33 - ID:855971

    At least 101 Taliban militants including their local commanders were killed following counter-terrorism operations in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Monday that the militants were killed in Kunduz, Zabul, Helmand, ....

  • 91-, 273-day T-bills auctioned

    91-, 273-day T-bills auctioned

    Date: 2014-08-03 11:56:02 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:32 - ID:855922

    The Finance Ministry auctioned on Sunday treasury bills at a total value of EGP 6 billion. In an online statement, the ministry said it sold EGP 2.5 billion of 91-day T-bills with an average yield of 11.932%, adding it accepted bids at rates ....

  • 2 terrorists killed, 11 wanted elements arrested in N. Sinai

    2 terrorists killed, 11 wanted elements arrested in N. Sinai

    Date: 2014-08-03 11:54:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:31 - ID:855920

    Military spokesman Brig. Mohamad Samir said Sunday two terrorists were killed and 11 wanted elements arrested in North Sinai. In a statement, the spokesman added a 4x4 car and eight motorbikes were also seized. Two smuggling tunnels were ....

  • Listed shares rise 48.5% in June

    Listed shares rise 48.5% in June

    Date: 2014-08-03 11:38:46 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:30 - ID:855875

    The capital of listed shares on the stock market hit EGP 477 billion at the end of June or 48.5% higher than mid last year, the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority said. The listed shares are also 11.9% more than those recorded at the end of ....

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