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Egypt 'land of peace, security' -- Immigration min.
Date: 2018-01-05 16:06:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:7176337
Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram said Friday her tour to tourist and archaeological sites, including Giza Pyramids holds a message that Egypt is the land of peace and security. During her tour, Makram was ....
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Suspected diphtheria cases in Yemen near 500 - WHO
Date: 2018-01-05 16:05:40 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:7176331
At least 471 people in Yemen are believed to have been infected with diphtheria, killing one in 10 of them since the outbreak began in mid-August, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Ibb and Al Hodeidah governorates are the hardest hit by ....
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Spanish court says ex-Catalan vice president must stay in jail
Date: 2018-01-05 16:05:04 GMT - Spain - International - SN:24 - ID:7176321
Spanish supreme court judges have ruled against allowing ousted Catalan vice president Oriol Junqueras out of jail while he is investigated for rebellion and other charges stemming from the region’s drive for independence, the Daily Mail reported on ....
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Luxor hot air balloon crash 'accidental', says ECAA
Date: 2018-01-05 16:04:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:7176317
Head of Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) Hany el Adawy said Friday that the hot air balloon crash in Luxor city was "accidental", underlining the continuation of balloon rides. A source at Luxor's airport said in a press statements that, ....
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Defense min. greets Pope Tawadros on Christmas
Date: 2018-01-05 15:35:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:7176306
Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi greeted on Friday Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark on the occasion of Christmas. In a cable of greetings, Sobhi wished happiness and prosperity for the pontiff and Egyptian ....
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Al Arish Port closed over bad weather
Date: 2018-01-05 15:14:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:7176232
Al Arish Port was closed on Friday due to bad weather and strong winds. A well-placed source at the port said that the closure decision was meant to prevent collision of ships and ensure safety of maritime navigation. The port will be opened ....
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Interior Ministry closes five Facebook pages for inciting violence
Date: 2018-01-05 14:04:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:7176097
The Interior Ministry's Communications and Information Technology Sector announced on Friday that five Facebook pages were closed for inciting violence against state institutions and citizens. In a statement, the sector said the one-week ....
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Israel privately urging Trump to back down from UNRWA funding threat
Date: 2018-01-05 14:04:08 GMT - Israel - International - SN:19 - ID:7176096
Israeli Foreign Ministry, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has privately urged US President Donald Trump's administration to back down from its threat to cease funding for the Palestinian refugee aid organization UNRWA as long as Palestine ....
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Those injured in Luxor hot balloon crash in 'stable' condition, says Health Minister
Date: 2018-01-05 14:03:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:7176078
Health Minister Ahmed Emad el Din said that all those injured in the hot air balloon crash in Luxor city on Friday are in a "stable" condition. In statements to the Egyptian TV, the health minister said that all those injured in the attack were ....
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Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa meets main opposition leader, but rules out sharing power
Date: 2018-01-05 13:33:07 GMT - Zimbabwe - International - SN:17 - ID:7176075
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday visited the country's main opposition leader who is battling cancer, but immediately ruled out sharing power, ABC News reported. Mnangagwa, accompanied by a former military leader who recently was ....
