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Attempt to smuggle huge amounts of liquor into Egypt thwarted in Port Said
Date: 2017-02-13 18:33:47 GMT - Egypt - Security and Crime - SN:74 - ID:6517013
PORT SAID, Egypt, Feb 13 (MENA) – Port Said Ports police on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a huge amount of liquor from Hungary into the country. Police acted upon a tip-off that an import and export company would import a 40-foot ....
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Pope Tawadros II receives contract of building 1st Egyptian church in Togo
Date: 2017-02-13 18:32:24 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:73 - ID:6517021
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese said on Monday that Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe handed him the contract of building the first Egyptian Church in Togo. The pope said the move comes ....
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Social Solidarity min. denies loss of funds of pensions invested in Egyptian bourse
Date: 2017-02-13 18:31:39 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:72 - ID:6516993
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) – Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Waly denied claims saying that the funds of pensions invested in the Egyptian stock exchange were lost. This came during her response to a motion of information in a parliament’s public ....
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Erdogan slams Israel's settlement policy
Date: 2017-02-13 16:28:24 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:71 - ID:6516941
ANKARA, Feb 13 (MENA) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday condemned Israel's decision to ramp up settlements in the West Bank as an "absolute provocation". Israel announced plans last month for 3,000 more settlement homes in the West ....
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IDSC denies rats devoured EGP 1 bln-tax files
Date: 2017-02-13 16:27:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:70 - ID:6516109
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - The Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) has denied reports claiming that rats devoured tax files estimated at EGP 1 billion. In a statement, the IDSC said it made contacts with the Finance Ministry, ....
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IDSC denies halting construction in new administrative capital
Date: 2017-02-13 16:26:27 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:69 - ID:6515921
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) – The Egyptian Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) denied on Monday news claiming that the construction of the new administrative capital stopped due to failing to reach an agreement with the Chinese ....
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Lebanese president hails Al Azhar role in confronting extremism
Date: 2017-02-13 16:24:45 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:68 - ID:6516697
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun has appreciated the role of Al Azhar in facing extremist thoughts. During a meeting with Al Azhar grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb, the Lebanese leader expressed hope for enhancing cooperation with ....
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Trial of 48 MB defendants over killing journalist Mayada Ashraf suspended pending court recusal request
Date: 2017-02-13 16:21:24 GMT - Egypt - Justice - SN:67 - ID:6516501
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) – The Cairo Criminal Court suspended Monday the trial of 48 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) defendants until it examines the defense's request for the court to recuse itself. The perpetrators are accused of committing violent acts ....
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IDSC denies reports on expected floods
Date: 2017-02-13 16:20:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:66 - ID:6516105
CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - The Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) has denied reports claiming that floods are expected to hit the country in the coming period. In a statement, the IDSC said it made contacts with head of the ....
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US Consul General lauds developmental projects in Egypt
Date: 2017-02-13 16:19:08 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:65 - ID:6515749
PORT SAID, Egypt, Feb 13 (MENA) – US Consul General Stephen Fakan hailed developmental projects in Egypt especially in Port Said. This came during his meeting with Port Said Governor Adel el Ghadban to discuss boosting bilateral relations in ....
