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Egypt presidency mourns ex-Arab League chief Abdel-Meguid
Date: 2013-12-22 07:51:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:454681
The Egyptian presidency mourned on Saturday former Arab League chief Esmat Abdel-Meguid who died at the age of 90. In a press release, the presidency said it appreciates Abdel-Meguid's career during which he assumed several positions including as ....
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Free Egyptians Party urges yes vote in constitution referendum
Date: 2013-12-22 07:50:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:454679
The Free Egyptians Party is scheduled Sunday to organize a public conference in Qena to call citizens for voting for the draft constitution in the upcoming referendum. In a statement, the secretary of the party in the Upper Egyptian governorate ....
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AL Council calls for forming international committee to probe Arafat's death
Date: 2013-12-21 18:48:03 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:454342
The Arab League Council decided Saturday during its extraordinary meeting at the level of Foreign Ministers to follow up the implementation of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' proposal to form an independent international committee to ....
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Iran presence in Geneva II necessary -- Syria PM
Date: 2013-12-21 18:28:22 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:454320
Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi has stressed the necessity of Iran’s participation in the upcoming peace conference on the ongoing crisis in his country, Press TV reported. "We urge Iran to be present at the meeting, because it is a key ....
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Egypt in contacts with Sudan, Ethiopia to resolve differences on controversial dam -- minister
Date: 2013-12-21 18:25:52 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:55 - ID:454314
Egypt's Water Resources Minister Mohamed Abdel-Motleb said on Saturday that Cairo has set a deadline between six months to one year for a panel of experts with Sudan and Ethiopia to complete a study of the project of a controversial dam in ....
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Egypt says following up conditions of expatriates in South Sudan
Date: 2013-12-21 18:21:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:54 - ID:454307
The Egyptian foreign ministry said on Saturday it is following up the conditions of Egyptian expatriates in South Sudan where a military coup has failed. As many as 12 Egyptians have resorted to a UN camp in the state of Jonglei, said the ....
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Libya PM calls for paying special attention to Palestinian issue
Date: 2013-12-21 18:20:01 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:454302
Libya's Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdel Aziz reiterated Saturday the necessity of paying special attention to the Palestinian cause, calling for more political support to efforts to protect the rights of the Palestinians. Addressing the ....
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Al-Mahdi calls on Egyptian politicians to recognize road map
Date: 2013-12-21 18:17:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:52 - ID:454299
Sudan's former prime minister and Chairman of the Umma National Party Sadiq al-Mahdi called on all political forces in Egypt to recognize the road map leading to a state of national reconciliation. His call came during an address to members of ....
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Pensions of the disabled remain intact -- minister
Date: 2013-12-21 17:52:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:454272
Minister of Social Solidarity Ahmed El-Borai denied reports posted on some websites belonging to the banned Muslim Brotherhood claiming that the ministry is studying the canceling of pensions given to people with disabilities. The ministry ....
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Abbas congratulates Mansour on completion of constitution draft
Date: 2013-12-21 17:26:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:454238
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has congratulated his Egyptian counterpart Adli Mansour on the completion of the draft constitution. In a statement issued by the presidency in Cairo, Abbas expressed confidence the Egyptians would succeed in ....
