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  • Jordanian King stresses need to reach just, comprehensive peace in ME

    Jordanian King stresses need to reach just, comprehensive peace in ME

    Date: 2018-05-28 12:54:12 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7420222

    King Abdullah II has received a delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives, headed by MP Darrell Issa, during which he reviewed the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States and the current situation in the region. During ....

  • Bourse gains EGP 1.1 bln; all indexes up

    Bourse gains EGP 1.1 bln; all indexes up

    Date: 2018-05-28 12:52:43 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:14 - ID:7420218

    The Egyptian Exchange indexes posted collective gains at the close of Monday's trading, backed by purchases by local and foreign institutions and investment funds. The market capital gained EGP 1.1 billion to reach EGP 949.5 billion, after ....

  • Foreign Ministry: Mahlab takes part in int'l conference on Libya in Paris

    Foreign Ministry: Mahlab takes part in int'l conference on Libya in Paris

    Date: 2018-05-28 12:22:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7420149

    Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said Presidential Aide for National and Strategic Projects Ibrahim Mahlab will take part in the UN-sponsored international conference on Libya, due to kick off on Tuesday in the French capital Paris. The ....

  • Lavrov hopes US withdraws troops from Syria's Al Tanf

    Lavrov hopes US withdraws troops from Syria's Al Tanf

    Date: 2018-05-28 11:55:25 GMT - Russia - International - SN:12 - ID:7420075

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday he hopes US forces would withdraw from Al Tanf base in southeast Syria. In a press conference following a meeting with Mozambique's foreign minister, Lavrov said he hopes that reports on the ....

  • Shoukri, new Sudanese FM to hold talks in Cairo Tuesday

    Shoukri, new Sudanese FM to hold talks in Cairo Tuesday

    Date: 2018-05-28 11:19:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:7419953

    Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri holds here on Tuesday talks with new Sudanese Foreign Minister El Dardiri Mohamed Ahmed who is paying his first visit to Egypt. The talks, to take place at the Foreign Ministry headquarters, are expected to cover ....

  • Abbas checks out of hospital

    Abbas checks out of hospital

    Date: 2018-05-28 11:16:11 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7419945

    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas checked out of hospital here on Monday after having recovered. Addressing reporters at Istishari Hospital, Abbas said he will be back in his office as of Tuesday. He thanked the hospital which he described as a ....

  • PNC praises PLO role in defending Palestinian rights

    PNC praises PLO role in defending Palestinian rights

    Date: 2018-05-28 10:07:39 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7419785

    The Palestinian National Council (PNC) has asserted the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)'s commitment to self-determination and the establishment of a Palestinian state with Al Quds (East Jerusalem) as its capital. In a statement on the ....

  • AL chief leaves for Paris to take part in int'l conference on Libya

    AL chief leaves for Paris to take part in int'l conference on Libya

    Date: 2018-05-28 10:04:35 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7419778

    Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit left here on Monday for Paris to take part in a UN-sponsored international conference on Libya. The conference will kick off on Tuesday at the Elysee Palace with the participation of 19 ....

  • Presidency mourns former premier Ali Lotfy

    Presidency mourns former premier Ali Lotfy

    Date: 2018-05-28 10:03:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7419777

    The presidency has mourned former prime minister and former Shura Council speaker Ali Lotfy who passed away Sunday, and offered condolences to his family. In a statement Monday, the presidency said the Lotfy was an example to follow in serving ....

  • 3 SCA employees referred to disciplinary trial for seizing funds

    3 SCA employees referred to disciplinary trial for seizing funds

    Date: 2018-05-28 09:43:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7419726

    General Prosecution referred three employees of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) to an expedited disciplinary trial for commandeering EGP 146,000 allocated for the bonus of the employees in the excavation committee working in Lake Qaraoun ....

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