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  • EU names head of its election observation mission to Egypt

    EU names head of its election observation mission to Egypt

    Date: 2014-04-30 16:51:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:56 - ID:697011

    EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton chose ario David, the European parliament lawmaker, to lead the EU observers who will follow up the presidential elections to be held in Egypt on May 26-27. Eight EU election experts and analysts have ....

  • Azhar scholars authority condemns production of movies, artworks which do not abide by ethical codes

    Azhar scholars authority condemns production of movies, artworks which do not abide by ethical codes

    Date: 2014-04-30 16:50:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:55 - ID:697006

    Al-Azhar Senior Scholars Authority condemned the production of movies and artworks that do not abide by ethical codes under the pretext of freedom of creativity. In a statement Wednesday, the authority warned that producing such kinds of movies ....

  • UN chief strongly condemns latest attacks on civilians in Syria

    UN chief strongly condemns latest attacks on civilians in Syria

    Date: 2014-04-30 16:47:22 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:697003

    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned ‘in the strongest terms’ the latest attacks in Syria – which left dozens of civilians dead or wounded from mortar fire and shelling in neighborhoods in Homs and Damascus, the UN News Center ....

  • Sabahi: My electoral platform reflects aspirations of Egyptians

    Sabahi: My electoral platform reflects aspirations of Egyptians

    Date: 2014-04-30 16:46:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:53 - ID:697002

    Presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahi said on Wednesday that his electoral platform reflects the aspirations of the Egyptian people. At a press conference, he added that his program will help realize the dreams of the Egyptian people, urging ....

  • Tayyeb underlines necessity of spreading message of Islamic relief

    Tayyeb underlines necessity of spreading message of Islamic relief

    Date: 2014-04-30 16:45:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:52 - ID:697000

    Grand Imam of Al-zhar Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayyeb underlined the necessity of spreading the message of Islamic relief and its goals worldwide. The remark was made at a meeting on Wednesday with Dr. Abdullah Nassif, the Secretary General of the ....

  • 83 Taliban militants killed, injured in Afghan operations

    83 Taliban militants killed, injured in Afghan operations

    Date: 2014-04-30 16:42:23 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:51 - ID:696997

    At least 83 Taliban militants were killed and injured during military operations by Afghan national security forces in the past 24 hours, Afghan's Khaama Press reported. The interior ministry said in a statement Wednesday that the operations ....

  • Fahmy meets leaders of American Jewish communities in Washington

    Fahmy meets leaders of American Jewish communities in Washington

    Date: 2014-04-30 15:04:35 GMT - USA - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:696786

    Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy met with leaders of American Jewish communities for talks on the Egyptian-American relations and the latest developments in the country. The meeting tackled the democratic transition in the country, the foreign ....

  • Justice ministry says rejects foreign intervention in judiciary affairs

    Justice ministry says rejects foreign intervention in judiciary affairs

    Date: 2014-04-30 15:02:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:49 - ID:696782

    Justice Minister Nayer Osman said that he rejects the local and international reaction to the previous day's ruling issued by Minya Criminal Court against terrorists and inciters. All the criticism leveled against the ruling were made without ....

  • Maj. Gen. Osama el-Saghir appointed as assistant interior minister for security

    Maj. Gen. Osama el-Saghir appointed as assistant interior minister for security

    Date: 2014-04-30 13:54:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:46 - ID:696572

    Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim issued a decision to appoint Major General Osama el-Saghir as assistant minister for security in succession of Major General Ahmed Helmy, who reached the retirement age. Ibrahim also decided to appoint Major ....

  • Zaazoua: Tourism to witness progress as of next season

    Zaazoua: Tourism to witness progress as of next season

    Date: 2014-04-30 13:53:19 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:48 - ID:696611

    Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazoua on Wednesday voiced his hope that the tourism sector would witness progress as of the next tourism season. These remarks came during a ceremony held early in the day on the occasion of the inauguration of a ....

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