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  • Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria share identical viewpoints toward Libyan crisis - FM

    Date: 2017-02-20 13:17:12 GMT - Tunisia - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:55 - ID:6556141

    TUNIS, Feb 20 (MENA) - Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria share identical viewpoints toward the Libyan crisis, affirmed Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. The three countries are determined to exert tireless efforts to help the Libyans in reaching ....

  • Air strikes target terrorist hideout in North Waziristan, says ISPR

    Date: 2017-02-20 13:07:06 GMT - Pakistan - Middle East - SN:54 - ID:6555877

    ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (MENA) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) carried out air strikes in the border area of North Waziristan Agency on terrorist positions, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The statement said the ....

  • Gunmen target Libyan PM procession

    Date: 2017-02-20 13:05:30 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:6556173

    TRIPOLI, Feb 20 (MENA) - The procession of Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj was targeted on Monday by an armed group that opened fire on it. While passing through the high way, the procession was attacked and two guards were injured, ....

  • 45 ships transit Suez Canal

    Date: 2017-02-20 13:03:52 GMT - Egypt - Suez Canal - SN:52 - ID:6556589

    ISMAILIA, Egypt, Feb 20 (MENA) - Forty-five ships transited the Suez Canal on Monday, with a total cargo of 1.8 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 20 vessels carrying around 1.1 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included 25 ....

  • New financial tools are urged to promote money market - minister

    Date: 2017-02-20 12:30:26 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:51 - ID:6555101

    CAIRO, Feb 20 (MENA) - Investment and International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr underlined on Monday the importance of enacting new bills that would allow introducing new financial tools in the money market. Nasr, in a meeting with head of ....

  • Iraq starts offensive to retake western Mosul from Daesh

    Date: 2017-02-20 12:28:48 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:6555173

    NEW YORK, Feb 20 (MENA) - Iraq opened the next chapter in its offensive to drive Daesh out of Mosul on Sunday, preparing an assault on the western half of the city. Daesh has held Mosul as its de facto Iraqi capital for more than two years, and ....

  • 333 Egyptians back home from Libya via Salloum crossing

    Date: 2017-02-20 12:28:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:49 - ID:6555613

    MARSA MATROUH, Egypt, Feb 20 (MENA) – As many as 333 Egyptians returned home from Libya via Salloum crossing over the past 24 hours, said Marsa Matrouh Security Chief Mokhtar el Senbary. Out of all the returnees, 280 Egyptians left the country ....

  • Egypt to be main player in global economy by 2030 - minister

    Date: 2017-02-20 12:23:42 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:48 - ID:6555825

    CAIRO, Feb 20 (MENA) The Egyptian economy will be a main player in the global economic order by 2030, said Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Qabil. The government is committed to creating a diversified economy which is led by the private sector, ....

  • Dollar exchange rate against EGP inches down

    Date: 2017-02-20 12:18:01 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:47 - ID:6556025

    CAIRO, Feb 20 (MENA) - The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Egyptian pound has continued its decline since the beginning of the last week. The exchange rate of the US dollar at the National Bank of Egypt reached EGP 15.73 for buying and ....

  • Japanese embassy in Cairo organizes symposium on rehabiliitation of martyr Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel

    Date: 2017-02-20 12:17:37 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:46 - ID:6555873

    SUEZ, Feb 20 (MENA) - Japan's Embassy in Cairo organized on Monday a symposium on the rehabilitation of Martyr Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel at a Japanese grant worth 65.5 million dollars. The symposium was held on the sidelines of a field visit to the tunnel ....

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