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Zimbabwe's Mugabe makes first public appearance
Date: 2017-11-17 13:26:05 GMT - Zimbabwe - International - SN:9 - ID:7095388
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has made his first public appearance since the country's army took over on Wednesday, the BBC reported on Friday. He attended a graduation ceremony in the capital, Harare. Mr Mugabe had been under house ....
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Prosecutor General remands Libyan terrorist, 14 others in custody for 15 days
Date: 2017-11-17 13:19:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:7095376
Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek ordered on Friday to remand in custody Libyan terrorist Abdel Rahim Mohamed Abdullah al Mismary for 15 days pending investigations, undertaken by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, over accusations of involvement ....
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Egypt welcomes any Arab, foreign investor -- minister
Date: 2017-11-17 13:17:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7095339
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr affirmed that the Egyptian government welcomes any Arab or foreign investor and works for facilitating procedures required to carry out their projects. Nasr made the remarks on the ....
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EGX indexes all down past week
Date: 2017-11-17 09:40:16 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:7094980
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) lost about EGP 18.4 billion over the past week. The market capital declined 2.3 percent over the past week, registering EGP 771 billion, compared to EGP 789.4 billion the previous week, the EGX said in its weekly ....
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3 persons arrested in Sinai over charges of supporting Takfiri elements
Date: 2017-11-17 09:38:54 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7094975
Law enforcement forces of the Third Field Army have arrested three suspects believed to support Takfiri elements in central Sinai, military spokesman Colonel Tamer el Refaei said in a Friday statement. The forces seized a four-wheel-drive ....
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Investment min. returns home after Abu Dhabi visit
Date: 2017-11-17 09:06:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7094919
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr returned home on Friday, coming from Abu Dhabi after wrapping up a two-day visit to the UAE. During her visit to the UAE, Nasr co- chaired the first session of the joint committee ....
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US welcomes Sudan's decision to cut trade, military ties to N. Korea
Date: 2017-11-17 08:35:18 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7094887
The United States welcomed on Friday Sudan's approval to cut all military and trade ties to North Korea. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says Sudan is taking the step due to the "critical threat" posed by the North's nuclear weapons ....
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Iraqi forces launch operation in Anbar's Rawa
Date: 2017-11-17 08:31:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7094869
Iraqi security forces alongside clans launched on Friday an operation to liberate Rawa town, western al Anbar, from Daesh terrorist group, a security source said. Backed by the US-led coalition warplanes and Iraqi air force, the operation kicked ....
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Syrian troops retake Hamadan villaga, its airport in Der Ezzor: Activists
Date: 2017-11-17 08:30:48 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7094875
Syrian government forces took control of al Hamadan village and its military airport in Der Ezzor countryside, Syrian activists said on Friday. The main goal behind retaking the village and its airports is to strengthen the siege imposed on Daesh ....
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Egypt's bourse loses EGP 4.5 billion, index down
Date: 2017-11-16 14:14:35 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:21 - ID:7093960
The Egyptian Exchange closed this week with losses amounting to EGP 4.5 billion affected by the projected decision by the Central Bank of Egypt on interest rate. Later in the day, the CBE will take its decision whether or not to cut or keep the ....