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  • Egypt to become among major 20 economies in 2020 – firm chairman

    Date: 2013-11-02 10:47:34 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:366556

    AMMAN, Nov 2 (MENA) – Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, the chairman and founder of the international Jordan-based Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), expected Egypt to be among the world's 20 major economies in by 2020 despite the present situation. ....

  • Uneasy calm grips Yemen amid heavy security presence

    Date: 2013-11-02 10:35:16 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:366558

    SANAA, Nov 2 (MENA) - An uneasy calm has gripped Sanaa on Saturday, amid a heavy security presence in a number of Yemeni cities. Military reinforcements arrived to the city of Gail Bawazir, a Yemeni military source said in statements Saturday. ....

  • Abbas to meet Kerry Wednesday in Bethlehem

    Date: 2013-11-02 10:34:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:366540

    RAMALLAH, Nov 2 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet Wednesday with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Bethlehem , a well-placed Palestinian source said. In statements on Saturday to Alayam Newspaper, the source said that Abbas ....

  • Al-Qaeda stores huge arsenal of SAMs in Algeria

    Date: 2013-11-02 10:33:08 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:366480

    WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (MENA) Security sources said Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) was storing an arsenal of up to a thousand SAMs in Algeria, said a report published by the World Tribunal. The sources said AQIM was also ....

  • 8,000 tourists arrive in Hurghada

    Date: 2013-11-02 09:58:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:366487

    HURGHADA, Egypt, Nov 2 (MENA) – As many as 8,000 tourists from different European countries arrived at Hurghada International Airport, the Red Sea, on board 75 flights on Saturday. The number of arriving flights is expected to rise in the coming ....

  • Rafah terminal opens after week of closure

    Date: 2013-11-02 09:57:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:26 - ID:366492

    RAFAH, Nov 2 (MENA) – Rafah border crossing was opened today for the stranded Palestinians to cross from both sides after a week of closure, said a security source at the border. Palestinians have already crossed into and from Rafah terminal ....

  • Brahimi leaves Beirut for Geneva

    Date: 2013-11-02 09:53:19 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:366500

    BEIRUT, Nov 2 (MENA) - The UN-Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi left here Saturday for Geneva on board a private plane. Brahimi held talks yesterday with a host of Lebanese officials on the outcome of his regional tour along with ....

  • Israeli army fires teargas, suffocation cases among Palestinians reported in al-Khalil

    Date: 2013-11-02 09:52:58 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:366485

    RAMALLAH, Nov 2 (MENA) - A number of suffocation cases were reported among Palestinians in al-Khalil when Israeli soldiers fired teargas toward citizens. Israeli occupation forces fired teargas randomly toward the houses of citizens in al-Khalil, ....

  • Iran accepts taking part in Geneva 2 conf. without any preconditions - FM

    Date: 2013-11-02 09:52:17 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:23 - ID:366479

    ISTANBUL, Oct 2 (MENA) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that his country is keen on taking part in the Geneva 2 Conference to solve the Syrian crisis, if it is invited. During his meeting with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet ....

  • Egypt ready to receive 500 Ghanaian fans in Egypt-Ghana playoff -- GFA

    Date: 2013-11-02 09:29:57 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:22 - ID:366378

    ACCRA, Nov 2 (MENA) – Head of Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi announced Saturday that the association received a letter from Egypt Football Association (EFA) affirming it is ready to receive and secure 500 Ghanaian fans to attend ....

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