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  • Egypt's foreign reserves inch up to USD 36.723 bln in November

    Egypt's foreign reserves inch up to USD 36.723 bln in November

    Date: 2017-12-04 16:28:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:7123330

    Egypt's foreign currency reserves rose slightly to reach 36.723 billion dollars in November, announced the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Monday. The stability of the cash reserve came although the CBE had paid 2 billion dollars to the African ....

  • 5 terrorists killed, 6 others nabbed in security campaign in 3 governorates - ministry

    5 terrorists killed, 6 others nabbed in security campaign in 3 governorates - ministry

    Date: 2017-12-04 16:22:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7123315

    The Interior Ministry has said that five terrorists were killed, while six others were arrested in an expanded security campaign in three governorates. In a statement on Monday, the ministry underlined that the campaign comes as part of efforts ....

  • OIC condemns suicide bombing in northeastern Nigeria

    OIC condemns suicide bombing in northeastern Nigeria

    Date: 2017-12-04 16:19:25 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7123261

    Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Yousef bin Ahmad Al Othaimeen condemned on Monday the terrorist bombing that hit a market in the town of Biu, northeastern Nigeria, leaving 13 people dead and tens others ....

  • Houthi militias announce killing former Yemeni President Ali Abudallah Saleh

    Houthi militias announce killing former Yemeni President Ali Abudallah Saleh

    Date: 2017-12-04 15:14:58 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7123218

    Houthi militias announced Monday that Yemen's former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, has been killed after blowing up his house. Houthi militias detonated Saleh's house in central Sanaa, AlArabiya channel reported. A video showing Saleh's body ....

  • Dollar exchange rate inches up at Egypt's banks

    Dollar exchange rate inches up at Egypt's banks

    Date: 2017-12-04 13:24:25 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:7122947

    The exchange rate of the US dollar slightly went up at the five major banks in Egypt on Monday. The dollar stood at EGP 17.62 for buying and 17.72 for selling at the National Bank of Egypt and Banque du Caire. In Banque Misr, the dollar stood ....

  • Acting PM chairs meeting of economic committee

    Acting PM chairs meeting of economic committee

    Date: 2017-12-04 12:59:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7122873

    The economic ministerial committee convened Monday morning under acting prime minister Moustafa Madbouly to discuss the implementation of national projects in Egypt. The committee also reviewed reports on economic performance. ....

  • Death toll of Saleh-Houthi clashes up 245

    Death toll of Saleh-Houthi clashes up 245

    Date: 2017-12-04 12:47:13 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7122785

    The death toll of clashes between forces of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh and Houthi militias in Sanaa rose on Monday to 245, according to the Arabic-speaking Sky News. Houthi militias took over the house of the commander of forces ....

  • Saleh officially announces dissolution of partnership with Houthis

    Saleh officially announces dissolution of partnership with Houthis

    Date: 2017-12-04 10:53:45 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7122145

    Yemen's former president Ali Abdullah Saleh has officially announced the dissolution of his partnership with former Houthi militia allies, Al Arabiya reported Sunday. "Zero hour is coming to the battlefield in Sanaa. The country had to be saved ....

  • Egyptian powerlifter Sherif Othman wins gold medal in Mexico Paralympics

    Egyptian powerlifter Sherif Othman wins gold medal in Mexico Paralympics

    Date: 2017-12-04 10:53:15 GMT - Mexico - Sport - SN:2 - ID:7122132

    Egyptian weightlifter Sherif Othman won the gold medal in the 2017 World Paralympics men's - 59 kg. Othman lifted 205 kilograms.The championship began here on Saturday and will run till December 8. ....

  • Abdel Salam wins bronze medal in World Para Swimming Championships

    Abdel Salam wins bronze medal in World Para Swimming Championships

    Date: 2017-12-04 10:33:42 GMT - Mexico - Sport - SN:1 - ID:7122127

    Egypt's Hany Abdel Salam copped the bronze medal in the 50m Butterfly S5 during the World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico. This is the second medal to be snatched by Egypt after Aya Ayman gained the bronze medal on Sunday. ....

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