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US ambassador in Beirut conveys to Mikati Washington's solidarity with Lebanon
Date: 2013-12-29 08:21:31 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:467194
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received Saturday US Ambassador in Beirut David Hale who relayed his country's support and solidarity with Lebanon under the current difficult circumstances. Hale expressed his country's deepest condolences ....
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IAEA’s Arak visit not part of Geneva deal – Iranian envoy
Date: 2013-12-29 08:15:46 GMT - Iran - International - SN:4 - ID:467178
Iran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency Reza Najafi said Saturday the recent IAEA visit to Arak heavy-water production plant was part of a mutual agreement and not the Geneva deal. Iran has had no requests, within the framework of ....
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UN chief welcomes IGAD summit outcome over S.Sudan crisis
Date: 2013-12-29 07:58:56 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:3 - ID:467139
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the outcome of an Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) summit that was held on the crisis in South Sudan. The summit appointed a mediation team to work with the Government of South Sudan and ....
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Corruption scandal is test for Turkey's democracy – German FM
Date: 2013-12-28 17:43:58 GMT - Germany - International - SN:55 - ID:466703
The ongoing high-profile graft scandal in Turkey is a test for the state of democracy and rule of law in the country, commented new German Foreign Affairs Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. In an interview for Bild am Sonntag, Steinmeier called on ....
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70 flights arrive at Hurghada airport
Date: 2013-12-28 17:41:14 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:54 - ID:466701
Hurghada International Airport has received 70 flights; 60 international and 10 domestic. The flights carried 10,500 tourists of various nationalities to attend the Christmas and New Year holidays. In statements to MENA, Sadeq el-Showri, ....
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Cairo governor urges participation in constitution vote
Date: 2013-12-28 17:34:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:53 - ID:466697
Cairo Governor Mostafa Said on Saturday called on Egyptians to vote in the upcoming referendum on the draft constitution. "It's a right and a duty," the oficial told a symposium held to discuss the charter. A host of senior official, public ....
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Interim president: Egypt under ideological, social, economic change
Date: 2013-12-28 17:33:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:52 - ID:466694
Interim President Adly Mansour has said Egypt is undergoing a period of ideological, social and economic change. In a speech to the Egyptian Scientists Abroad Conference held in Alexandria, Mansour said Egyptian scientists abroad should not let ....
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Fadel exempts planes carrying aid for Egyptian villages from Egyptians abroad from fees
Date: 2013-12-28 17:22:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:466677
Civil Aviation Minister Abdel-Aziz Fadel announced Saturday that the ministry has exempted planes carrying aid for Egyptian villages sent by Egyptians abroad from landing and take off fees. The ministry will provide all facilities needed for ....
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Mahsoub fired from post as member of Menoufiya University teaching staff
Date: 2013-12-28 17:11:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:466659
Menoufiya University administration under President of the University Dr Sobhi Ghoniem decided to fire Dr Mohammad Mahsoub, former dean of the Faculty of Law and minister of state for legal affairs during the presidency of ousted President Mohammad ....
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Azhar Uni. exams ongoing as per schedule: Uni. Pres.
Date: 2013-12-28 17:07:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:49 - ID:466654
Al-Azhar University President Dr. Osama al-Abd has said the midterm exams at all the faculties of the university will go on as per announced schedule. The statements came during an inspection tour of the faculties of Commerce and Agriculture ....
