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Trial of 11 defendants over Nahda sit-in violence delayed to May 6

The Criminal Court decided on Monday to delay the trial of 11 defendants in the case of Nahda Square sit-in to May .... ... More details
SSCHR lauds Egypt's efforts to counter COVID-19

The Technical Secretariat of the Supreme Standing Committee of Human Rights (SSCHR) has praised Egyptian efforts to .... ... More details
Brent crude could plunge to ‘single-digit lows’: Fitch warns

Brent crude futures could plunge to “single-digit lows” if major oil producers fail to reach a deal to cut output at a .... ... More details
State civil servants to receive monthly salaries as of April 19

Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said civil servants at all state administrative bodies will get their monthly salaries .... ... More details
Abul Gheit sends letter to ICRC chief on coronavirus impact on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit sent a letter to Director-General of the International Committee of the .... ... More details
Awqaf ministry launches initiative to promote Islam's moderate teachings

The Ministry of Awqaf has launched an initiative that intents to promote the moderate teachings of Islam through .... ... More details

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Egypt

Azhar Univ. president: Health care workers undergo COVID-19 test...

CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - President of Al-Azhar University Mohamed el Mahrasawy on Monday said that .......

Manpower min.: EGP 500 monthly salary for 1.5 m irregular workers ...

CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - The Manpower Ministry will start as of Tuesday disbursing an EGP 500 .......

Egypt has low number of coronavirus cases according to WHO...

CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - Health Minister Dr Hala Zayed said 88 percent of coronavirus cases in Egypt .......

Economy

Brent crude could plunge to ‘single-digit lows’: Fitch warns ...

WASHINGTON, April 6 (MENA) - Brent crude futures could plunge to “single-digit lows” if major oil .......

Algeria urges massive, immediate output cut from all oil producers...

ALGIERS, April 5 (MENA) - Algerian Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab on Sunday urged oil producers to .......

Egypt to export citruses to Brazil for 1st time, says min....

CAIRO, April 5 (MENA) - Egypt will be able to export citruses to Brazil for the first time ever .......

Sports

Returning athletes thank political leadership for anti-COVID-19...

CAIRO, April 4 (MENA) - Egyptian athletes in quarantine after returning from abroad appreciated the .......

Sports minister witnesses launch of campaign to disinfect youth...

CAIRO, April 4 (MENA) – Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi witnessed on Saturday the launch .......

English Premier League suspended 'indefinitely'...

LONDON, April 3 (MENA) - The English Premier League will not resume at the beginning of May and has .......

Arab world

Saudi Arabia reports 82 new cases of COVID-19, total up to 2605 ...

RIYADH, April 6 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Health announced 82 new cases of the coronavirus .......

Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew on several cities, governorates...

RIYADH, April 6 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Interior has imposed a 24-hour curfew on several .......

Abul Gheit sends letter to ICRC chief on coronavirus impact on...

CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit sent a letter to .......

World

Coronavirus fight: Trump says there’s light at the end of the tunnel...

WASHINGTON, April 6 (MENA) - President Donald Trump gave Americans some reason to hope as several .......

Trump approves 5 states Disaster Declaration...

WASHINGTON, April 5 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the .......

UK prime minister admitted to hospital for COVID-19 tests...

LONDON, April 5 (MENA) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests .......

Middle East

Turkey to restrict troop movement in Syria amid coronavirus...

ANKARA, April 5 (MENA) - Turkey said on Sunday it would minimize its troop movements in operation .......

PA bans Israeli goods to prevent spread of coronavirus...

GAZA CITY, April 5 (MENA) - The Palestinian Authority (PA) banned the entry of all types of Israeli .......

Turkey records over 3,000 new coronavirus cases...

ANKARA, April 5 (MENA) - Turkey's coronavirus cases rose by 3,135 in the past 24 hours, bringing .......

Africa

First Covid-19 case in South Sudan...

JUBA, April 5 (MENA) - South Sudan's authorities announced on Sunday the first case of Coronavirus .......

Number of hungry people spikes in Central Sahel as COVID-19 looms...

GENEVA, April 2 (MENA) - The humanitarian crisis in the Central Sahel region of Africa is spiraling .......

African finance ministers: Urgent need for $100bn to face COVID-19 ...

ADDIS ABABA, April 1 (MENA) - African ministers of finance held on Wednesday a second virtual .......