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Burundi president opens Egyptian center for newborn babies, hails Egypt over its support
Date: 2018-09-13 15:13:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7574990
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza inaugurated on Thursday the new local hospital in Ngozi province where he also opened the new Egyptian-Burundian center for newborn babies. The inauguration was also attended by Egyptian Ambassador to Burundi ....
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Algerian singer Rachid Taha dies at 59
Date: 2018-09-12 22:54:20 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:7573993
Algerian-born singer Rachid Taha died of a heart attack at home in Paris aged 59, his family said on Wednesday as quoted by France Inter Radio. Taha was born on Algeria's north-west coast in 1958 and moved with his family to Lyon aged 10. He ....
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Washington: Saudi Arabia, UAE work to avoid civilian casualties in Yemen
Date: 2018-09-12 22:49:57 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:7573990
US Defense Secretary James Mattis said that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are exerting strenuous efforts to avoid the risk of targeting civilians in Yemen. In a statement, Mattis said that Saudi Arabia and UAE “are making every effort to reduce the ....
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Trump: Hurricane Florence looking ‘bigger than anticipated’
Date: 2018-09-12 22:07:23 GMT - USA - International - SN:26 - ID:7573976
US President Donald Trump took to Twitter Wednesday to urge Americans to be safe during Hurricane Florence and to tout the preparations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and first respondents, the Hill reported. “Hurricane ....
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Jordan, Italy ink military cooperation deal
Date: 2018-09-12 21:41:32 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:7573977
The Jordan Armed Forces command on Wednesday signed a cooperation agreement with the Italian Armed Forces. The agreement was signed within the framework of bolstering bilateral cooperation for countering terrorism and sharing information at the ....
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UAE president honors Egypt's ambassador
Date: 2018-09-12 20:48:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:7573943
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nuhayyan has decorated Egypt's Ambassador in Abu Dhabi Wael Gaad in appreciation of his efforts during his tour of duty in the UAE which contributed to enhancing relations between the two countries in the ....
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Sisi orders more efforts to boost rates of ships crossing via Suez Canal
Date: 2018-09-12 20:44:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:7573938
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi directed officials to exert utmost efforts to increase the rates of the ships transiting the Suez Canal with the aim of boosting foreign currency revenues. The president urged adopting a flexible marketing policy in ....
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AL council reiterates commitment to maintaining Syria's unity, sovereignty
Date: 2018-09-12 18:38:20 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:7573860
The Arab League council stressed on Wednesday its commitment to maintaining Syria's unity and sovereignty. This came in a communique issued by the council during its 150th ordinary session held at the level of Arab foreign ministers. In its ....
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Deaths of British couple due to health condition - prosecutor general
Date: 2018-09-12 18:28:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:7573853
Prosecutor General Nabil Sadeq revealed Wednesday the technical and forensic reports on the deaths of two British tourists in Hurghada last August. The reports uncovered that John Cooper, 69, and his 64-year-old wife Susan Cooper have passed away ....
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Sisi orders government to accelerate presenting Comprehensive National Health Insurance Project
Date: 2018-09-12 18:22:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:7573846
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Wednesday gave his orders to push forward with plans to initiate the National Comprehensive Health Insurance Project. This came during the president's meeting with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli, Minister of ....