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Putin mulls Afrin, Syrian congress with Security Council
Date: 2018-01-26 18:12:47 GMT - Russia - International - SN:27 - ID:7212149
Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed with the permanent members of the Security Council preparations for the Syrian National Dialog Congress in Sochi, the situation in Afrin and other issues, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on ....
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Nuweiba port closed due to bad weather
Date: 2018-01-26 16:19:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:7212100
Nuweiba port in South Sinai was closed due to bad weather and strong winds, Spokesperson for the Red Sea Ports Authority Malak Youssef said Friday. In a statement, Youssef said the decision was taken to prevent any collision of ships and ensure ....
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Minister reveals Sisi directives to attract globally distinguished universities into Egyp
Date: 2018-01-26 16:18:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:7212090
Higher Education Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said Friday that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi had issued directives to attract globally distinguished universities amid an expansion plan in the academic field in Egypt. The New Administrative ....
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New cleanness campaign launched in Cairo - governor
Date: 2018-01-26 16:16:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:7212056
Cairo Governor Atef Abdel Hamid said on Friday that a new cleanness campaign was launched to transform Cairo into one of the world's classiest capitals. Abdel Hamid made the remarks during his participation in launching the campaign in El Nozha ....
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Sports critics declare support for army, police
Date: 2018-01-26 16:16:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:7212042
The Syndicate Of Journalists' association of sports critics voiced Friday its support for the Egyptian Armed Forces and police at such critical time, which requires unity among all Egyptians. In a statement, the association said its support for ....
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NEA: 1.35 million recommendation forms issued so far for presidential elections
Date: 2018-01-26 16:14:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:7212025
The National Election Authority (NAE) announced on Friday that public notary offices have so far issued about 1.35 million recommendation forms for citizens to officially support the presidential candidate they favor. The authority's spokesman ....
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Red Sea gov. inaugurates Khalifa bin Zayed mosque in Hurghada
Date: 2018-01-26 16:14:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:7212000
Red Sea Governor Ahmed Abdullah has inaugurated Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan mosque in El Ahiaa district in northern Hurghada city, the governorate said in a statement on Friday. While opening the mosque, Abdullah thanked the UAE for its ....
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Pope Tawadros describes Coptic Church as nation's key pillar
Date: 2018-01-26 15:12:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:7211927
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese has described Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church as one of the nation’s main pillars, along with Egypt's Azhar, army and police. In an interview with the state-run Al-Ahram newspaper, ....
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Aoun: Lebanese parliamentary election to be held on May 6
Date: 2018-01-26 14:55:34 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:7211985
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun said Friday that the parliamentary election will be held in the country as scheduled on May 6. Aoun’s remarks came during his meeting with United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav ....
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US-led coalition denies reports on killing two US servicemen in Syria's Afrin
Date: 2018-01-26 14:55:22 GMT - USA - International - SN:18 - ID:7211983
The U.S-led international coalition denied reports claiming that two of its U.S servicemen had been killed in the Turkish airstrikes on the Syrian city of Afrin . Spokesman for the U.S-led coalition against Daesh terrorist group, Colonel Ryan ....