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African Union welcomes Mugabe resignation
Date: 2017-11-22 13:10:43 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:15 - ID:7103479
The African Union has welcomed Robert Mugabe’s decision to step down as president of Zimbabwe, saying the people had expressed their will for a peaceful transfer of power . AU commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said he welcomes the ....
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Ratko Mladic jailed for life over Bosnia war genocide
Date: 2017-11-22 12:56:22 GMT - Netherlands - International - SN:14 - ID:7103442
Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been jailed for life for genocide and other atrocities in the 1990s Bosnian war. Known as the "Butcher of Bosnia", Mladic led forces during the massacre of Bosnian Muslims (Bosniaks) in Srebrenica ....
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KUNA board chairman re-elected FANA president
Date: 2017-11-22 12:47:21 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:7103412
Sheikh Mubarak Duaij Al Ibrahim Al Sabah, KUNA board chairman, has been re-elected president of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA). Sheikh Mubarak was chosen for a second two-year term by all his peers attending the 45th general assembly ....
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IMF mission chief: Egypt economic reform continues to pay off
Date: 2017-11-22 12:01:06 GMT - USA - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:7103294
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Egypt Subir Lall said Egypt's economic reform program continues to pay off, asserting that cooperation overwhelmed his recent talks with senior officials at the Egyptian government. In ....
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Investment Ministry, FDA seal deal on upgrading urban transport
Date: 2017-11-22 11:48:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:7103253
The Ministry of Investment and the French Development Agency (FDA) have signed a technical cooperation agreement in the field of urban transport. Under the deal, the FDA should offer 500,000 euros worth of technical support for the Ministry of ....
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Egypt takes part in 4th Summit of Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Date: 2017-11-22 11:48:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:7103220
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Wealth Tareq al Mulla will take part in the 4th summit of Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), that will start in Santa Cruz, Bolivia later this week. Mulla will deliver Egypt's speech at the forum on behalf of ....
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French ambassador: Egypt implements long-term development plan
Date: 2017-11-22 11:09:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:7103068
French Ambassador in Cairo Stephane Roumtier said Egypt is proceeding with a long-term development plan to establish new sustainable and developed cities, pressing the need for upgrading transportation means to link Cairo with the new cities. In ....
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Assar, Indian amb. review boosting cooperation
Date: 2017-11-22 11:08:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:7103140
Minister of Military Production Mohamed Saeed el Assar had talks on Wednesday with Indian Ambassador in Cairo Sanjay Bhattacharyya and a business delegation of mammoth Indian companies on means of enhancing bilateral cooperation. The talks ....
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Romanian min. hails economic reforms in Egypt
Date: 2017-11-22 11:07:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7103035
Romanian Minister for Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Ilan Laufer said structural economic reforms adopted by the Egyptian government secure investment opportunities in various domains. In pre-departure statements to MENA late ....
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Japanese ambassador affirms keenness on supporting education in Egypt
Date: 2017-11-22 08:11:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7102735
The Japanese Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday celebrated the Emperor's 84th Birthday. Minister of Antiquities Khaled el Anani, Minister of Education Tarek Shawqi, and a number of senior officials, diplomats and members of the Japanese community in ....