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New fares lablled on all transport vehicles in Red Sea
Date: 2014-07-09 15:18:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:819618
The new fare was labelled on all transport vehicles inside and outside the Red Sea governorate in a bid to prevent drivers from exploiting commuters. Red Sea governor Ahmed Abdullah increased the fare by 10 percent after the government raised ....
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43 vessels transit Suez Canal
Date: 2014-07-09 15:17:32 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:41 - ID:819616
Forty-three ships transited the Suez Canal on Wednesday, carrying a total cargo of 2.160 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 26 ships, carrying 1.043 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included 17 ships, carrying about 1.117 ....
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Iran downplays Obama's war rhetoric
Date: 2014-07-09 15:16:18 GMT - Iran - International - SN:40 - ID:819612
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham played down US President Barack Obama's threats of using military force against Tehran, FNA reported. "Threat has no place even in analytical discussions since there is no ground for its ....
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Egypt against selling of Sekhemka statue by Northampton council - ambassador
Date: 2014-07-09 14:18:45 GMT - United Kingdom - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:819522
Egypt is totally against attempts by Northampton Borough Council's plans to sell an archaic Egyptian statue, said Egypt's Ambassador to London Ashraf el-Kholi. The Sekhemka statue of a priest is due to go for auction at Christie's in London on ....
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Massacres by Israel not to break Palestinians' will - Fatah
Date: 2014-07-09 14:17:08 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:819518
Massacres committed against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, al-Quds and the West Bank will not break the will of the Palestinians and their determination to continue their struggle, affirmed Fatah Spokesman Ahmed Assaf. In a statement ....
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Azhar to boost religious ties with Chechen
Date: 2014-07-09 14:15:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:819514
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb expressed Al-Azhar's readiness to provide advice and support for the Muslims in Chechen in different religious aspects. During his meeting with Chechnya's Mufti Salah Mezhiev, the grand imam said the ....
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Misr El-Kheir, Arab Council for ethics cooperate to spread ethics
Date: 2014-07-09 14:15:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:819513
"Misr El-Kheir" foundation signed on Wednesday a Cooperation Protocol with the Arab Council for ethics and citizenship to restore the Egyptian identity, spread ethics, correct bad behavior and confront the extremist ideology. The initiative was ....
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AL chief asks Security Council to stop Israeli aggression against Gaza
Date: 2014-07-09 14:13:45 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:819507
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Araby reiterated Wednesday the AL constant position that demands the UN Security Council to assume its responsibilities under the UN charter and stop the Israeli aggression against Gaza. He added that the ....
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Russia calls on de-escalation of tensions in Gaza Strip Read
Date: 2014-07-09 14:12:14 GMT - Russia - International - SN:34 - ID:819503
Russian Foreign Minister Sergi Lavrov is calling on all parties involved in conflict in the Gaza Strip to take steps to de-escalate the conflict and normalize the situation, Voice of Russia reported. "Moscow is deeply concerned about the new ....
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Sisi honors former senior jurists, swears in new ones
Date: 2014-07-09 14:11:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:33 - ID:819499
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi bestowed the Order of the Republic of the first class on former chief justice of the Court of Cassation Hamed Abdullah Abdel-Nabbi and former head of the State Lawsuits Authority Counselor Ezzat Ouda in appreciation of ....