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Gaza reconstruction impossible as long as it's under Hamas control: US state sec.

Date: 2025-02-21 17:31:35 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:11077105

WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the reconstruction and governance of the Gaza Strip will be impossible as long as the strip is under the control of Hamas. "As long as Hamas is in Gaza, there will never be ....

Egypt win over Central African Republic in 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers

Date: 2025-02-21 17:12:10 GMT - Madagascar - Sports - SN:27 - ID:11076997

ANTANANARIVO, Feb 21 (MENA) - Egypt's men's basketball team claimed a 75-71 victory over Central African Republic on Friday in the first round of the second stage of the 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers hosted by Madagascar from February 19 to 26. The ....

Hamas says 6 Israeli captives to be released Saturday

Date: 2025-02-21 17:06:46 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:11076934

GAZA, Feb 21 (MENA) - The Palestinian Hamas movement said Friday "it has no interest in violating the ceasefire commitment or retaining any bodies of Israeli detainees in Gaza." In a statement, Hamas emphasized its seriousness and commitment to ....

Petroleum min., Archeos Energy discuss increasing company's investments in Egypt

Date: 2025-02-21 17:06:23 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:25 - ID:11076920

CAIRO, Feb 21 (MENA) - Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi met with a delegation from Archeos Energy, led by its CEO Nasser Saif al Yafei, to discuss beefing up the company's investments in Egypt. Archeos Energy is a joint ....

OPEN// Foreign Ministry mourns death of Dr. Khaled El Saeed

Date: 2025-02-21 15:52:12 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:24 - ID:11076985

CAIRO, Feb 21 (MENA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates mourned with deep sorrow the death of Dr. Khaled El Saeed, who served as the director of the ministry's medical clinic for more than 20 years. In a ....

Higher education min., UK University of Essex discuss bilateral cooperation

Date: 2025-02-21 15:45:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:11076860

CAIRO, Feb 21 (MENA) - Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Ayman Ashour had a meeting on Friday with a delegation from the British University of Essex, led by Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University Maria Fasli, to discuss means to ....

Egypt receives 40 sick, wounded Palestinians from Gaza via Rafah terminal

Date: 2025-02-21 15:42:42 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:22 - ID:11076999

RAFAH, Egypt, Feb 21 (MENA) - Egypt received on Friday the 19th batch of 40 sick and wounded Palestinians, accompanied by 68 relatives, crossed Rafah border terminal in North Sinai governorate, said a well-placed source at the crossing. According ....

40,000 worshipers perform Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2025-02-21 15:20:32 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:11076827

RAMALLAH, Feb 21 (MENA) - Around 40,000 worshipers performed Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque, amid the strict military measures imposed by the Israeli Army to restrict access to the mosque, the Palestinian (WAFA) News Agency quoted the Jerusalem ....

Minister descries technical education as 'Egypt's gate to future'

Date: 2025-02-21 15:18:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:11076908

TOKYO, Feb 21 (MENA) - Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif on Friday described the Egyptian-Japanese partnership in education as a strategic project aimed at enhancing Egypt's education system by leveraging Japan's ....

OPEN// President Sisi leaves Riyadh after participating in informal meeting on Palestinian issue

Date: 2025-02-21 14:49:08 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:19 - ID:11076919

RIYADH, Feb 21 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi left Riyadh on Friday for Egypt after he attended an informal meeting on the Palestinian issue. Presidential Spokesman Mohamed el Shennawy said that the meeting brought together the leaders ....