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Islamophobia Observatory hails Spanish FM's statements on Islam
Date: 2019-01-18 21:54:08 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:6 - ID:7763776
The Islamophobia Observatory, which is affiliated to Egypt's Dar Al Iftaa, has lauded Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell's statements, in which he said that Islam did not reach Spain through the boats of migrants, but it is part of the European ....
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Sisi welcomes Mercedes-Benz assembly plant plans
Date: 2019-01-18 19:49:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7763698
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Friday hailed plans announced by Germany's Mercedes-Benz Cars to open an assembly plant in Egypt. "We welcome the decision of Mercedes-Benz to resume manufacturing and assembly of cars in Egypt," Sisi was quoted ....
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UN office in Benghazi likely to be reopened in January - UN envoy
Date: 2019-01-18 17:35:19 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7763570
UN Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salamé said that the UN office in Benghazi is likely to be reopened before the end of January. Speaking at a UN Security Council session on Friday, he said "we need additional effort to establish a stable and prosperous ....
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Algeria to hold presidential elections on April 18
Date: 2019-01-18 17:09:46 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7763548
Algeria announced on Friday that it will hold the coming presidential elections on April 18. Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika signed a presidential decree for holding presidential elections on April 18, according to a statement by the ....
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Syria's reinstatement to AL requires Arab consensus - Hossam Zaki
Date: 2019-01-18 16:24:46 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7763497
Arab League's Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki said that Syria's reinstatement to the AL requires Arab consensus. This came at a press conference on the sidelines of preparatory meetings for the fourth Arab Economic and Social Development ....
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FM: Egypt fully committed to supporting Lebanon
Date: 2019-01-18 14:30:00 GMT - Lebanon - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7763361
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry affirmed on Friday Egypt’s full commitment to supporting Lebanon and its state institutions in a way that helps maintain stability in the country. During a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, ....
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Cohen says Trump directed him to pay for poll rigging
Date: 2019-01-17 20:57:57 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:7762433
US President Donald Trump's former "fixer" Michael Cohen said Thursday that he paid the head of a small technology company thousands in 2015 to rig online polls at "the direction of and for the sole benefit of" Trump, CNN reported. Cohen was ....
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Sisi, European Council chief discuss counterterrorism efforts over phone
Date: 2019-01-17 20:57:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7762430
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Thursday a phone call from President of the European Council Donald Tusk as they discussed a set of issues of common interest including efforts to counter terrorism and illegal immigration. Talks also ....
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Armenia backs signing free trade deal with Egypt
Date: 2019-01-17 18:04:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:7762279
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan stressed on Thursday that his country will chair the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) this year, in which Yerevan will support signing a free trade agreement between Egypt and Armenia. Grigoryan ....
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Egypt reaches main round at World Handball Championship
Date: 2019-01-17 18:03:49 GMT - Denmark - Sport - SN:2 - ID:7762277
The Egyptian handball national team qualified for the main round of the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship after defeating Angola 33-28 on Thursday. After winning the fifth and final match in Group D, Egypt finished third in the group with ....