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  • Criminal Court sentences 20 defendants in torching Kerdasa church to 10 years

    Criminal Court sentences 20 defendants in torching Kerdasa church to 10 years

    Date: 2018-02-20 13:03:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:7256119

    In a retrial session held on Tuesday, Cairo Criminal Court sentenced 20 defendants in the case of setting fire to a church in Kerdasa, Giza, in August 2013 to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and two minors to three years each. In the first ....

  • Housing minister discusses with Sawiras investment in new cities

    Housing minister discusses with Sawiras investment in new cities

    Date: 2018-02-20 12:55:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7256098

    Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Mostafa Madbouli has said investment chances in the new cities are the best in the current stage. During a meeting with businessman Naguib Sawiras Tuesday, the minister said the real estate ....

  • AL chief receives message from Kiir on relations

    AL chief receives message from Kiir on relations

    Date: 2018-02-20 11:23:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:7255799

    Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Tuesday received a message from South Sudanese President Slava Kiir in which he expressed desire to promote relations with Arab countries. Abul Gheit received the message at a meeting with the ....

  • Telecom Egypt, Orange sign deal to provide transmission, infrastructure services

    Telecom Egypt, Orange sign deal to provide transmission, infrastructure services

    Date: 2018-02-20 11:09:17 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:11 - ID:7255765

    Telecom Egypt signed on Tuesday a three-year wholesale agreement with Orange company to provide transmission and infrastructure services. The agreement was signed by Telecom Egypt's managing director and CEO Ahmed el Beheiry and Chief Executive ....

  • EgyptAir making arrangements for resumption of Cairo-Moscow flights

    EgyptAir making arrangements for resumption of Cairo-Moscow flights

    Date: 2018-02-20 11:07:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:7255762

    Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company Safwat Musallam on Tuesday said that the company is waiting for the completion of some measures ahead of resuming flights between Cairo and Moscow. In a released statement, he added that bookings for the ....

  • Israeli settlers storm Aqsa Mosque

    Israeli settlers storm Aqsa Mosque

    Date: 2018-02-20 11:05:00 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7255754

    Israeli settlers on Tuesday stormed Al Aqsa Mosque from Bab Al Magharbah Gate under the heavy protection of Israeli forces. Eyewitnesses said the settlers toured the holy site and several shops were shut down. ....

  • Makram: Egypt under Sisi progresses steadily

    Makram: Egypt under Sisi progresses steadily

    Date: 2018-02-20 10:50:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:7255704

    Minister of State for Immigration and Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram on Tuesday said that Egypt under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is progressing steadily despite challenges. In a released statement, she explained that Egypt ....

  • FM meets Bouhired on fringe of Egypt visit

    FM meets Bouhired on fringe of Egypt visit

    Date: 2018-02-20 10:41:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7255669

    Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has said that Algerian nationalist Djamila Bouhired is a symbol of sacrifice in defense of the homeland. Shoukry met Bouhired on the sidelines of her visit to Egypt to be honored at the Aswan Women Film Festival. ....

  • Dollar exchange rate shows varied performance at major banks

    Dollar exchange rate shows varied performance at major banks

    Date: 2018-02-20 10:36:31 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:7255653

    The US dollar exchange rate showed varied performance during morning transactions at major banks on Tuesday. The dollar exchange rate stood at EGP 17.60 for buying and EGP 17.70 for selling at the National Bank of Egypt and Bank of ....

  • Israeli gunboats attack Palestinian fishing boats off Gaza shore

    Israeli gunboats attack Palestinian fishing boats off Gaza shore

    Date: 2018-02-20 10:34:31 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7255648

    Israeli gunboats opened fire early Tuesday at Palestinian fishing boats off the Gaza Strip shore. Local Palestinian sources said the Israeli gunboats opened intensive fire at the Palestinian fishermen, with no casualties reported. Under the ....

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