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  • Sisi arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend Arab, Islamic summits

    Sisi arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend Arab, Islamic summits

    Date: 2019-05-30 18:13:45 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7962444

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to attend an emergency Arab summit and an ordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), due to take place in Mecca today and tomorrow at the invitation of Saudi ....

  • Civil servants to get three-day Eidual-Fitr vacation - Govt

    Civil servants to get three-day Eidual-Fitr vacation - Govt

    Date: 2019-05-30 16:53:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7962378

    Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli issued on Thursday a decision granting a three-day vacation to all civil servants over Eidul Fitr. The vacation will start from Tuesday, June 4, till Thursday, June 6. ....

  • Man sets himself on fire on White House Ellipse, Secret Service says

    Man sets himself on fire on White House Ellipse, Secret Service says

    Date: 2019-05-29 22:15:46 GMT - USA - International - SN:6 - ID:7961245

    A man set himself on fire on the White House Ellipse on Wednesday afternoon and was rushed to a hospital for treatment, according to the US Secret Service. The incident occurred about 12:20 p.m. near 15th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW, The ....

  • Egyptian, Pakistani FMs discuss bilateral relations, issues of common interest

    Egyptian, Pakistani FMs discuss bilateral relations, issues of common interest

    Date: 2019-05-29 22:14:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7961244

    Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed on Wednesday with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern. The talks were held on the sidelines of the foreign ministers preparatory meeting for the ....

  • Jordan king receives Kuchner, calls for peace in ME

    Jordan king receives Kuchner, calls for peace in ME

    Date: 2019-05-29 18:26:04 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7961077

    King Abdullah II on Wednesday received the US President's top adviser, Jared Kushner, currently visiting Jordan within his regional tour. During the meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace, discussions went over regional developments, especially efforts ....

  • Egypt elected member of UN-Habitat Executive Board

    Egypt elected member of UN-Habitat Executive Board

    Date: 2019-05-29 18:04:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:7961059

    Egypt was elected Wednesday as member of the Executive Board of the UN-Habitat for four years (2019-2023). The announcement was made after the UN-Habitat Assembly approved the list of nominating countries, including Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, ....

  • Sisi appoints Amir Hassan as presidential advisor for urban planning

    Sisi appoints Amir Hassan as presidential advisor for urban planning

    Date: 2019-05-29 17:50:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7961050

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued decision No. 259/2019 to appoint Amir Sayed Ahmed Hassan as a presidential advisor for urban planning. The decision, effective as of May 27, 2019, was published in the official gazette. ....

  • US Special counsel Robert Mueller resigns

    US Special counsel Robert Mueller resigns

    Date: 2019-05-29 16:52:13 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:7961016

    US Special counsel Robert Mueller who investigates Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections in the US, has resigned. In statements carried by CNN Wednesday, he said that charging President Donald Trump was not an option his office ....

  • Defense minister says army model of patriotism

    Defense minister says army model of patriotism

    Date: 2019-05-28 10:37:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7958968

    Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki has said that the Egyptian army will always remain a model to follow in terms of patriotism and loyalty. The Armed Forces will always act to serve the best interests of the nation, Zaki said during an iftar banquet ....

  • Iran sees no prospect of US negotiations

    Iran sees no prospect of US negotiations

    Date: 2019-05-28 09:23:12 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7958800

    Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday it saw no prospect of negotiations with the United States, a day after US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran on its nuclear program was possible, Euronews reported. "We currently see no ....

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