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AP speaker praises stance of UN member states against US Jerusalem decision
Date: 2017-12-28 12:48:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:7163360
Speaker of the Arab Parliament (AP) Meshaal al Salami on Thursday extended thanks to all UN member states which rejected a decision taken by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Addressing an Arab Parliament ....
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Pope Tawados opens new altars of churches in Cairo district
Date: 2017-12-28 12:48:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7163347
Pope Tawadros of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark inaugurated on Thursday the altars of two churches in the Cairo district of Masaken Sheraton. Bishop Bishoy of Dameitta, Archbishop Daniel of Maadi, Secretary of the Holy Synod ....
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia to win in anti-terrorism war - Mufti of Egypt
Date: 2017-12-28 12:40:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:7163333
Mufti of Egypt Shawki Allam lauded on Thursday deeply-rooted relations binding Egypt with Saudi Arabia, saying the two countries will win in their anti-terrorism war. During his participation in Mecca Reconstruction conference, Allam also praised ....
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Shoukry heads for UAE for talks on bilateral relations
Date: 2017-12-28 12:40:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:7163322
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed for the UAE on Thursday for a meeting with his UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abu Zeid said. The meeting falls within the framework of ....
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Egypt plays pivotal role in maintaining Mideast stability, says Indonesian amb.
Date: 2017-12-28 12:40:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:7163277
Egypt plays a pivotal role in maintaining the Middle East stability, Indonesian Ambassador in Cairo Helmy Fawzy said on Thursday. Speaking to MENA, Fawzy expressed his country's keenness on boosting cooperation with Egypt in the fight against ....
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Dollar exchange rate stable at Egypt's major banks
Date: 2017-12-28 10:43:00 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:9 - ID:7163219
The US dollar exchange rate was relatively stable during morning transactions at major banks on Thursday. The dollar exchange rate was stable at EGP 17.69 for buying and 17.79 for selling at the National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr. The ....
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Putin Declares Explosion in St. Petersburg a 'Terrorist Attack'
Date: 2017-12-28 10:39:56 GMT - Russia - International - SN:8 - ID:7163200
On Wednesday, a blast occurred in a store in St. Petersburg, injuring 13 people, Sputnik reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the explosion in St. Petersburg a "terrorist attack," ordering to act in accordance with law when ....
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Pope Tawadros leads mass at Archangel Michael Church of Sheraton
Date: 2017-12-28 10:11:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7163017
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark led Thursday's mass at Archangel Michael Church in Cairo's district of Sheraton. The pope was accompanied by a host of bishops and priests as well as members of the Holy Synod. ....
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Shoukry to visit Abu Dhabi today for talks on regional challenges
Date: 2017-12-28 08:35:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7162876
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will head for Abu Dhabi later on Thursday for talks with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan on regional issues and boosting bilateral cooperation, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu ....
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Egypt wins two golds on 2nd day of Arab Track Cycling Championship
Date: 2017-12-28 08:08:46 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Sport - SN:5 - ID:7162826
Egypt won Wednesday two gold medals on the second day of the Arab Track Cycling Championship, currently held in the UAE. The win brought the total number of medals gained by Egypt during the championship to four. ....