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US: We will continue to provide military assistance to Israel
Date: 2014-08-15 08:20:12 GMT - USA - International - SN:6 - ID:874987
US Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf said deliveries to Israel "have moved forward" and reiterated America's "unshakeable commitment to Israel's security." Harf said all arms of the American government were "incredibly closely linked-up on this ....
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Sisi, Mahlab discuss plan of funding Suez Canal project
Date: 2014-08-15 08:11:26 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:874973
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met on Thursday with Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Hisham Ramez, Minister of Finance Hany Qadry, International Cooperation Minister Naglaa el-Ahwani and Investment Minister Ashraf ....
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Imbaba airport land to be offered for investment - governor
Date: 2014-08-15 08:00:48 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:4 - ID:874958
Imbaba airport’s 70-feddan area will be offered to investors, Giza Governor Ali Abdel-Rahman said. A meeting was held with the governorate’s officials to offer alternatives on dividing the plot to be submitted to the prime minister in a report, ....
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Controlling huge fire in plastic factory in 10th of Ramadan city
Date: 2014-08-15 06:30:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:874842
Civil protection forces in Sharqia controlled a huge fire that broke out in a warehouse of El Helal and El Negma factory for plastic in 10th of Ramadan city. The blaze burned all the content of the warehouse, No injuries or deaths were reported ....
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Maliki gives up his post, announces support to successor Abadi
Date: 2014-08-15 06:29:45 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:874840
Iraq’s Nouri al-Maliki has announced his resignation from the post of Prime Minister of the embattled state, Sky News satellite channel reported Thursday. Also, he said that he supported his nominated replacement in the post, Haider al-Abadi. ....
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4 killed, 18 injured in Thursday's protests: Ministry
Date: 2014-08-15 06:23:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:874829
The Health Ministry said four people were killed and 18 others injured in protests held on Thursday. In a statement, the ministry said the four were killed in rallies staged in Cairo. Also, 13 people were injured in Cairo along with five ....
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New Suez Canal project boosts Egypt's economy: Mamish
Date: 2014-08-14 20:05:47 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:874658
Chairman of Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish has said carrying out the New Suez Canal project will contribute significantly to the country's economic development in the coming years. Following a meeting with head of the Independence Current ....
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Health min. meets USAID representatives
Date: 2014-08-14 20:04:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:874657
Health Minister Adel Adawi met on Thursday with representatives of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Egyptian International Cooperation Ministry. The meeting tackled the ministry's priorities in the fields of training, ....
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Pentagon: Hagel backs Egypt's mediation efforts
Date: 2014-08-14 20:03:10 GMT - USA - International - SN:26 - ID:874656
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel received an update by phone yesterday from Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon on the cease-fire underway between Israel and the militant group Hamas, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby ....
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Culture,Awqaf Ministers discuss means of confronting hardline ideology
Date: 2014-08-14 19:26:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:874630
Minister of Culture Gaber Asfour and Awqaf Minister Mohamad Mokhtar Gomaa met on Thursday at the Awqaf Ministry's headquarters and in the presence of a number of Culture Ministry's leaders. The two ministers discussed cooperation between the ....