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Trump, Nato leader meet amid US-European discord
Date: 2018-05-18 09:08:04 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:7406313
U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met in Washington on Thursday amid conflicts between the United States and its European allies in the West's key defense organization, Voice of America Radio reported. Trump ....
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Rafah crossing to open throughout Ramadan to alleviate Palestinians' suffering
Date: 2018-05-18 08:36:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7406271
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued directives on Thursday to continue opening Rafah crossing throughout the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The decision was taken to alleviate suffering for Palestinians in the besieged Gaza enclave. ....
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Kremlin: Putin, Assad assert importance of creating conditions for political settlement in Syria
Date: 2018-05-17 20:30:52 GMT - Russia - International - SN:13 - ID:7406028
Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Bashar al-Assad of Syria, who held talks in Sochi on Thursday, pointed out the importance of creating further conditions for resumption of a full-fledged process of political settlement in Syria, the Kremlin's ....
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CBE keeps interest rates on deposits, loans unchanged at 17.25 percent
Date: 2018-05-17 20:16:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:7406023
The Central Bank of Egypt decided on Thursday to stabilize the interest rate for one night on deposits and loans at 16.75 and 17.75 percent respectively. The decision was made by the CBE Monetary Policy Committee during a meeting. Also, the ....
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Mamish witnesses signing of maritime agreement bet. two companies
Date: 2018-05-17 20:08:26 GMT - Egypt - Suez Canal - SN:11 - ID:7406014
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish on Thursday witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between El Timsah Shipbuilding Company and Canal Company for Mooring and Lights to launch a joint project for maritime services. Upon ....
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Min.: Cabinet approves bill on technological universities
Date: 2018-05-17 19:44:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:7405996
The cabinet under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail on Thursday approved a draft law on the establishment of technological universities, Higher Education Minister Khaled Abdul Ghaffar announced. Upon the bill, eight technological universities will be ....
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FM: US embassy relocation decision 'null and void'
Date: 2018-05-17 19:42:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:7405993
The U.S. decision to relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is null and void and will not give the Israeli occupation forces any legitimate rights, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Thursday. "East Jerusalem (Al Quds) will remain ....
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Sisi, Bahraini king stress importance of shoring up Arab solidarity to face challenges
Date: 2018-05-17 15:45:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:7405780
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain stressed Thursday the importance of fostering solidarity among Arab countries to face the mounting regional challenges. This came in a phone call that Sisi received from ....
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Arish general hospital receives injured Palestinians from Gaza Strip
Date: 2018-05-17 15:31:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7405753
Arish General Hospital continues receiving wounded Palestinians from the Gaza Strip for treatment. There are medical staff and ambulances waiting at Rafah border crossing to help transfer the injured coming from the enclave to the Egyptian ....
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Shoukry to lead Egypt delegation to OIC summit in Istanbul
Date: 2018-05-17 12:34:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7405446
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will leave for Istanbul Friday on a lightning visit to participate in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) extraordinary summit on the latest Israeli aggression on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Shoukry ....