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  • Sisi asserts Cairo's solidarity with Riyadh in addressing security challenges

    Sisi asserts Cairo's solidarity with Riyadh in addressing security challenges

    Date: 2019-05-18 18:10:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7946724

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted Egypt's solidarity with the government and people of Saudi Arabia against all attempts seeking to undermine the kingdom's security and stability as well as the Gulf region in general. Meeting with Saudi ....

  • Syrian air defenses intercept 'hostile objects' from Quneitra

    Syrian air defenses intercept 'hostile objects' from Quneitra

    Date: 2019-05-17 21:56:52 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7945772

    The Syrian army’s air defenses on Friday night intercepted "hostile objects" that were fired from the direction of Quneitra, the state news agency SANA quoted a military source as saying. Some of the luminous objects were shot down, according to ....

  • Russia upgrades Pantsir defense system through experience gained in Syria: report

    Russia upgrades Pantsir defense system through experience gained in Syria: report

    Date: 2019-05-17 21:38:50 GMT - Russia - International - SN:10 - ID:7945771

    Russia has unveiled the upgraded export version of the Pantsir missile defense system, "Pantsir-S1M," capable of launching missiles to neutralize a greater range of drone targets, TASS news agency reported. The Pantsir has been refurbished ....

  • UK warns British-Iranian dual nationals against travelling to Iran

    UK warns British-Iranian dual nationals against travelling to Iran

    Date: 2019-05-17 21:34:29 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:9 - ID:7945768

    Britain's Foreign Office is advising against all travel to Iran by British-Iranian dual nationals, the Daily Mail reported. The government said Friday the upgraded travel warning is in response to Iran's "continued arbitrary detention and ....

  • 'Laser weapons' to define Russia’s military potential in 21st century – Putin

    'Laser weapons' to define Russia’s military potential in 21st century – Putin

    Date: 2019-05-17 21:32:06 GMT - Russia - International - SN:8 - ID:7945764

    Russian leader Vladimir Putin says that laser technology will play a crucial role in the nation’s military might as he spoke about the "first practical results" of the country’s Peresvet combat laser system, Russia Today reported. Putin ....

  • Indonesian police beef up security ahead of election results

    Indonesian police beef up security ahead of election results

    Date: 2019-05-17 21:31:21 GMT - Indonesia - International - SN:7 - ID:7945763

    Indonesia is deploying 32,000 security personnel in the capital, Jakarta, after warnings of a possible militant attack during the official announcement of presidential election results next week, police said Friday. National Police spokesman ....

  • PM reviews report on “2 are enough” program for reducing population growth

    PM reviews report on “2 are enough” program for reducing population growth

    Date: 2019-05-17 18:37:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7945649

    Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli reviewed Friday with Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali a scheme aimed at reducing population growth. The “two are enough”, program is targeting ten governorates, including Beheira, Giza, Fayyoum, Beni Suef, ....

  • IMF team reaches staff-level agreement on 5th review for Egypt's EFF

    IMF team reaches staff-level agreement on 5th review for Egypt's EFF

    Date: 2019-05-17 18:36:23 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:5 - ID:7945648

    CAIRO, May 17 (MENA) - An IMF mission has reached a staff-level agreement with the Egyptian authorities for the completion of the fifth and the final review of Extended Fund Facility (EFF). An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. ....

  • Sisi: Army, police cornerstone of security for Egypt

    Sisi: Army, police cornerstone of security for Egypt

    Date: 2019-05-17 18:34:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7945644

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said the army and police are the cornerstone of security for Egypt, noting that their personnel are sacrificing their lives to defend the nation. The Egyptian people appreciate their loyal national role in ....

  • NCCM follows up blocking ads offensive to children

    NCCM follows up blocking ads offensive to children

    Date: 2019-05-17 14:02:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:7945366

    The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) is closely following up actions taken so far in response to complaints it filed with the Supreme Council for Media and the office of the attorney general against media content that violates ....

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