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Israel detains 19 Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2020-02-05 12:02:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:8298921

RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained 19 Palestinians from various parts of the West Bank. In a statement Wednesday, the Palestinian Prisoners Club said the forces arrested a number of Palestinians during storming operations in the ....

US halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion: US officials

Date: 2020-02-05 11:59:00 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:8298975

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (MENA) - The United States has halted a secretive drone intelligence program with Turkey over Ankara’s October incursion into Syria, Al Arabiya news channel reported Wednesday, quoting US officials. Turkish military forces ....

Bloomberg: Economic reforms in Egypt boosted banking sector

Date: 2020-02-05 11:20:48 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:25 - ID:8298914

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (MENA) - Bloomberg hailed the strong Egyptian banking sector which is backed by a leap in banks' profits. The nation’s central bank is no longer issuing licenses, making an acquisition the only way of gaining a foothold in the ....

Scores of settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2020-02-05 11:14:27 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:8298976

RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Scores of Jewish settlers, backed by Israeli occupation forces, broke into Al Aqsa Mosque from Bab el Magharba on Wednesday. Forty-three settlers toured the mosque yards in a provocative way, the Islamic Awqaf Ministry ....

Al Azhar pavilion at Cairo Book Fair witnesses huge turnout - official

Date: 2020-02-05 11:13:18 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:23 - ID:8298799

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Secretary General of Al Azhar's Islamic Research Academy Dr Nazir Ayyad said Al Azhar pavilion at the Cairo Book Fair witnessed a huge turnout this year. In a statement on Wednesday, he added that the activities of the ....

TE to assign investment bank to examine its Vodafone Egypt stake

Date: 2020-02-05 11:06:12 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:22 - ID:8298918

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Telecom Egypt (TE) will assign an investment bank to study all options and available investment opportunities as regards its 45-percent share in Vodafone Egypt. The move comes following Saudi Telecom Company (STC) bid to ....

AL chief receives invitation to visit Algeria

Date: 2020-02-05 11:02:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:8298915

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Wednesday received an invitation to visit Algeria. The visit is aimed at holding consultations about preparations for the 32nd ordinary Arab Summit which Algeria has ....

AL's economic & social council meeting kicks off at level of senior official

Date: 2020-02-05 10:51:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:8298828

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - A meeting of the Economic and Social Council of the Arab League began on Wednesday at the level of senior officials. The meeting will set the stage for a meeting of the 105th session of the Arab finance and economy ministers ....

Egypt, Singapore discuss boosting local development cooperation

Date: 2020-02-05 10:40:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:8298796

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Local Development Minister Mahmoud Sharawi discussed on Wednesday with Singaporean Ambassador here Dominic Goh ways of boosting cooperation in the domains of solid waste, urban planning, public safety, energy efficiency, ....

Federation of chambers of commerce plays important role in boosting trade, industry - min.

Date: 2020-02-05 09:39:15 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:18 - ID:8298768

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Trade and Industry Minister Nevin Gamae underlined on Wednesday the important role played by the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce in boosting trade and industry. There is a close cooperation between the government ....