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Catholic patriarch says dialogue only means to fight terrorism

Date: 2017-02-28 13:08:47 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:53 - ID:6605021

CAIRO, Feb 28 (MENA) - Patriarch of Catholic Copts in Egypt Ibrahim Is'haq has said that dialogue is the only means to set up a mechanism to fight world terrorism. Speaking to MENA on the sidelines of a conference on freedom and citizenship ....

131 Egyptian companies take part in Gulfood 2017

Date: 2017-02-28 13:07:13 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:52 - ID:6604545

CAIRO, Feb 28 (MENA) – Egypt’s participation in Gulfood 2017 exhibition is of special importance, Hero Middle East & Africa (MEA) Managing Director said, adding that up to 131 mega Egyptian companies are taking part in the international event. As ....

German envoy highlights Merkel's visit to Cairo

Date: 2017-02-28 12:48:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:6604533

CAIRO, Feb 28 (MENA) - German Ambassador to Egypt Julius Georg Luy held on Tuesday a press conference in the German embassy headquarters to reveal the details of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Cairo on Thursday. The ambassador ....

Arab League condemns Bahrain terror blast

Date: 2017-02-28 12:35:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:6605013

CAIRO, Feb 28 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned the terrorist blast, which targeted a police bus on Sunday and left several policemen injured. In a statement Tuesday, Abul Gheit said that the pan-Arab body ....

French FM reiterates support for two-state solution

Date: 2017-02-28 12:34:44 GMT - France - World - SN:49 - ID:6604821

PARIS/JAKARTA, Feb 28 (MENA) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Tuesday reiterated the importance of reaching a settlement to the Mideast peace process through the two-state solution. Speaking at a press conference following his ....

Bahraini CP, Kuwaiti Emir discuss bilateral ties

Date: 2017-02-28 12:31:50 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:6604869

MANAMA, Feb 28 (MENA) - Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa received on Tuesday Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah. During the meeting, the Kuwaiti Emir hailed ties binding his country and Bahrain. The ....

Trump's supporters rally to counter protests against him

Date: 2017-02-28 12:29:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:47 - ID:6604837

WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (MENA) - Thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump have turned out at rallies across the country in an attempt to regain the momentum after weeks in which the President’s administration has appeared to be faltering and ....

Israeli official announces anticipated meeting between Erdogan, Netanyahu

Date: 2017-02-28 12:16:07 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:46 - ID:6604613

ISTANBUL, Feb 28 (MENA) - Preparations are underway to hold a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyep Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israeli consul to Turkey Shai Cohen. In statements on Tuesday, Cohen said ....

Investment minister attends WB workshop

Date: 2017-02-28 12:13:21 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:45 - ID:6604621

CAIRO, Feb 28 (MENA) - Investment and International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr attended a workshop of the World Bank on engaging the private sector in housing projects on Tuesday. In a speech, Nasr called for cooperation between the public ....

Sports activities in Sharm promotes tourism -- minister

Date: 2017-02-28 12:07:06 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:44 - ID:6604437

CAIRO, Feb 28 (MENA) - Minister of Youth and Sports Khaled Abdel Aziz said organizing sports activities, camps, tournaments and international meetings in Sharm El Sheikh would promote Egypt-bound sports tourism. The Egyptian Triathlon Federation ....