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  • Saudi plane makes emergency landing at Cairo airport after passenger’s death

    Saudi plane makes emergency landing at Cairo airport after passenger’s death

    Date: 2019-05-17 13:45:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7945346

    A Saudi plane on Friday made an emergency landing at Cairo International Airport to save the life of an Egyptian passenger, who passed away after suffering a sudden health problem. A source at the airport's health quarantine said the control ....

  • EgyptAir operates 16 flights to fly pilgrims to Saudi Arabia on Friday

    EgyptAir operates 16 flights to fly pilgrims to Saudi Arabia on Friday

    Date: 2019-05-17 13:32:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7945321

    EgyptAir will operate 16 flights from Cairo International Airport and Alexandria’s Borg El Arab Airport to Saudi Arabia on Friday, to transport 3,000 pilgrims wishing to perform Umrah during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. This comes in line ....

  • Iran's Zarif says 'no possibility' of talks with US: Kyodo

    Iran's Zarif says 'no possibility' of talks with US: Kyodo

    Date: 2019-05-16 20:33:42 GMT - Japan - International - SN:10 - ID:7944680

    Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Thursday there is "no possibility" of negotiations with the US to reduce spiraling tensions, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported. "No, there is no possibility for negotiations," the news agency ....

  • Merkel rules out future political office in EU or elsewhere

    Merkel rules out future political office in EU or elsewhere

    Date: 2019-05-16 20:31:15 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:9 - ID:7944677

    Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday ruled out taking on any political office in Brussels or elsewhere after her planned departure as Germany's leader in 2021, Fox news reported. The chancellor had sparked speculation that she may be eyeing a job ....

  • Iraq resumes flights to Damascus

    Iraq resumes flights to Damascus

    Date: 2019-05-16 20:30:18 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7944676

    The Iraqi Airways will resume direct flights from Baghdad to Damascus International Airport after an eight-year hiatus. Spokesman for the Iraqi Airways Laith Abdel Karim al Rabii said the 1st flight of the Airways will be operated from Baghdad to ....

  • Trump on war with Iran: 'I hope not'

    Trump on war with Iran: 'I hope not'

    Date: 2019-05-16 20:25:21 GMT - USA - International - SN:7 - ID:7944672

    US President Trump said Thursday he hopes the US does not go to war with Iran amid concerns in Washington that his administration may be preparing for military action, The Hill reported. “I hope not,” Trump said at the White House when asked ....

  • Sisi attends Armed Forces' Iftar banquet on 10th of Ramadan victory anniversary

    Sisi attends Armed Forces' Iftar banquet on 10th of Ramadan victory anniversary

    Date: 2019-05-16 20:18:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7944661

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended on Thursday the annual Iftar banquet of the Armed Forces on the occasion of the 10th of Ramadan victory anniversary. The president greeted the army personnel and the Egyptian people on the occasion that ....

  • 10 civilians killed, 30 others injured by rocket strike near Aleppo

    10 civilians killed, 30 others injured by rocket strike near Aleppo

    Date: 2019-05-16 20:16:58 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7944659

    At least 10 civilians were killed and 30 wounded in Syria by a rocket strike on the Neirab camp for Palestinian refugees close to the city of Aleppo on Tuesday night, the United Nations said in a statement on Thursday. "As families gathered to ....

  • Parl't discusses bill on setting up fund for women support

    Parl't discusses bill on setting up fund for women support

    Date: 2019-05-16 20:06:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7944655

    The parliament's Social Solidarity Committee discussed on Thursday a bill on setting up a fund for supporting Egyptian women. The bill is submitted by head of Support Egypt Coalition Abdel Hadi el Qasabi along with ten other members of the ....

  • Egypt's Shorbagy wins Wimbledon Squash Open title

    Egypt's Shorbagy wins Wimbledon Squash Open title

    Date: 2019-05-16 19:50:05 GMT - United Kingdom - Sport - SN:3 - ID:7944639

    Egypt's Marwan El Shorbagy claimed the title of the 2019 Wimbledon Club Squash Squared Open on Thursday. In the final match, Shorbagy defeated Spain's Iker Pajares 13-11, 11-7 and 11-6 in a 50-minute game. The tournament, hosted by London, ....

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