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ERC sends 1st medical convoy to Gaza Strip
Date: 2018-05-15 16:39:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:7402734
The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) sent Tuesday its first consignment of the medical aid to Gaza Strip via Rafah Crossing, as a part of Egypt's support to the Palestinians in the strip. In a statement, the ERC said that a number of its volunteers ....
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Saeed: Egypt realized achievements in reforms in various sectors
Date: 2018-05-15 15:08:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:7402551
Minister of Planning Dr Hala el Saeed said Egypt has made great achievements in terms of reform in various sectors with the aim of realizing comprehensive growth and restoring the confidence of investors in the economy. She was speaking during a ....
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Defense minister back home wrapping up official visit to Russia
Date: 2018-05-15 15:02:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:7402535
Minister of Defense and Military Production General Commander of the Armed Forces General Sedki Sobhi returned home on Tuesday after an official visit to Russia where he attended the 2+2 meetings between the Egyptian and Russian sides. The ....
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Pope Tawadros II receives Egypt's ambassador to Cameroon
Date: 2018-05-15 14:30:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:7402474
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese received here on Tuesday at the St. Mark Cathedral in Abbasseya Egypt's Ambassador to Cameroon Medhat el Meligui. The meeting, described as cordial and friendly, was attended by ....
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Lavrov: US starts turning heat up on EU over Iran deal
Date: 2018-05-15 14:27:16 GMT - Russia - International - SN:17 - ID:7402462
European countries have come under the gun from Washington over the Iranian nuclear deal, Russia’s Acting Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference. TASS news agency quoted as saying on Tuesday "All other parties to the Joint ....
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Bourse gains EGP 2.5bn
Date: 2018-05-15 13:49:20 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:16 - ID:7402376
The Egyptian Exchange indexes posted gains at the close of Tuesday's trading, backed by purchases by Arab and foreign institutions and investment funds. The market capital gained EGP 2.5 billion to reach EGP 954.2 billion amid transactions that ....
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AU stresses solidarity with Palestinians
Date: 2018-05-15 13:21:17 GMT - Ethiopia - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7402294
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expressed deep concern over the prevailing situation in the Palestinian territories, following the relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. He strongly ....
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Palestinian Foreign Ministry: Opening of US embassy in Jerusalem an act of antagonism
Date: 2018-05-15 12:48:59 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:7402196
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said Tuesday the US administration's decision to move its embassy to occupied East Jerusalem is a violation of international laws and relevant UN Security Council resolutions. This makes ....
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Pope Tawadros receives speaker of Burkina Faso parliament
Date: 2018-05-15 12:44:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7402188
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese received at the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral papal headquarters the Speaker of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso Alassane Bala Sakande. The meeting is part of the Sakande's visit ....
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Dollar exchange rate up at major Egyptian banks
Date: 2018-05-15 12:40:38 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:12 - ID:7402177
The US dollar exchange rate inched up at major banks on Tuesday. The dollar exchange rate went up by three piasters recording EGP 17.72 for buying and EGP 17.82 for selling at the National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr. The dollar exchange ....