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  • Egypt participates in Dubai International Holy Quran Award

    Egypt participates in Dubai International Holy Quran Award

    Date: 2018-05-13 19:16:54 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7399001

    The 22nd edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) will take place on Ramadan 1-20 (May 17 - June 5) in which 104 countries including Egypt will participate in the competition. Head of DIHQA organizing committee Ibrahim Mohamed ....

  • Trial of Morsi, other Muslim Brotherhood elements delayed to June 7

    Trial of Morsi, other Muslim Brotherhood elements delayed to June 7

    Date: 2018-05-13 19:13:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7398995

    The Cairo Criminal Court has adjourned until June 7 the trial of former president Mohamed Morsi and other members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood in the jailbreak case that dates back to 2011. All the defendants are accused of breaking out of ....

  • Interior min. orders tightening security measures ahead of Ramadan

    Interior min. orders tightening security measures ahead of Ramadan

    Date: 2018-05-13 18:16:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7398919

    Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar ordered on Sunday tightening security measures nationwide in preparation for the holy fasting month of Ramadan. During a meeting with a galaxy of his aides and security chiefs, Abdel Ghafar called on all ....

  • Egyptians expats remit $2bn in Feb. -- CBE

    Egyptians expats remit $2bn in Feb. -- CBE

    Date: 2018-05-13 18:08:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7398905

    The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Monday that the remittances of Egyptians abroad increased during the month of February to $ 2 billion, compared with $ 1.8 billion in February 2017. In a statement, the CBE said that the period from ....

  • PM orders continuing tourism promotion efforts

    PM orders continuing tourism promotion efforts

    Date: 2018-05-13 16:15:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:7398775

    Prime Minister Sherif Ismail gave directives to officials to continue efforts of promoting tourism and developing the tourist sector and infrastructure in various governorates to upgrade this vital sector and lure tourist investments. He ordered ....

  • Iranian FM: European guarantees should meet Iran's interests

    Iranian FM: European guarantees should meet Iran's interests

    Date: 2018-05-13 13:10:26 GMT - China - International - SN:2 - ID:7398378

    Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that the European states should provide Tehran with firm guarantees to ensure the country's interests after Washington's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal. "The European countries ....

  • Egypt's defense, foreign ministers head for Russia

    Egypt's defense, foreign ministers head for Russia

    Date: 2018-05-13 11:51:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7398180

    Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry left for Russia on Sunday on an official visit to take part in the 2+2 strategic talks with Russia. The visit aims at bolstering bilateral cooperation in many domains. ....

  • Arab coalition fighter jets target Houthis in Yemen's Al Hudaydah

    Arab coalition fighter jets target Houthis in Yemen's Al Hudaydah

    Date: 2018-05-12 20:25:53 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7397313

    Saudi-led Arab coalition fighter jets carried out intensive airstrikes on Houthi sites and gatherings in Al Hudaydah province in western Yemen. The warplanes bombed Houthi rebels near Al Laheeh hospital, leaving scores of them dead and wounded, ....

  • Israeli warplanes bomb sites in northern Gaza Strip

    Israeli warplanes bomb sites in northern Gaza Strip

    Date: 2018-05-12 20:22:46 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7397312

    Israeli fighter jets Saturday evening carried out airstrikes on two sites in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza Strip, sources said. The raids caused damage to a resistance monitoring post and nearby houses, the local sources were quoted by WAFA news ....

  • Three killed when light aircraft crashes in Spain

    Three killed when light aircraft crashes in Spain

    Date: 2018-05-12 20:09:39 GMT - Spain - International - SN:10 - ID:7397297

    Three people were killed on Saturday when a light aircraft crashed in Spain, authorities said, Euro News reported. The nationality of the victims was not immediately known, though the plane began its journey in Cascais, Portugal, and was headed ....

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