Examined rehydration solution ‘does not meet standards’: Health Min.
CAIRO: Oral rehydration solution blamed for the death of two children in Upper Egypt’s governorate of Beni Suef “does not meet health specifications and standards,” announced Health Ministry Friday....
View ArticleVideo: Egypt’s and Suez Canal flags on Tahrir Complex
Egypt’s and Suez Canal flags on Tahrir Complex
View ArticleAlexandria injured garbage collector compensated
CAIRO: Governor of Alexandria Hany al-Meseiry honored Friday a cleaner after he was injured in the face by broken glass in trash he was collecting, Youm7 reported. Ramadan Kamel endured 47 stitches in...
View ArticleAl-Qaida attacks headquarters of US-backed Syrian rebels
BEIRUT: U.S.-backed rebels say members of al-Qaida’s branch in Syria have launched an attack on their command headquarters, killing at least five fighters and wounding more than a dozen. A statement...
View ArticleTunisia’s president extends state of emergency 2 more months
TUNIS: Tunisia’s presidency has issued a statement announcing the extension of the country’s state of emergency for an additional two months from Monday. The brief statement on the presidency’s...
View ArticleUK leader pledges to send help to France to control migrants
LONDON: Prime Minister David Cameron offered Friday to send sniffer dogs and fencing to help control the surge in migrants trying to cross into Britain, pledging to work closely with French authorities...
View ArticleMagnitude 5.2 earthquake hits central Iran
July 31 (Reuters): A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck central Iran on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake hit shortly after 1000 GMT and was centred around 60 km (40 miles) southeast of...
View ArticleAl-Qaida car bombers attack Yemeni military base, killing 6
SANAA: Saudi-backed Yemeni officials say two al-Qaida suicide car bombers attacked a military base, killing at least six soldiers and wounding 30 others in the eastern valley of Sir in Yemen’s largest...
View Article‘Largest fish farm’ underway in Suez Canal: Min.
CAIRO: The “largest fish farm” project in the world is underway in Suez Canal with 3,828 fish basins at an infrastructure cost of 650 million EGP ($83 million,) Minister of Environment Khaled Fahmy...
View ArticleEgypt, Al-Azhar deplore Israeli settler arson attack that killed baby
CAIRO: Egypt’s Foreign Ministry and Al-Azhar deplored a Friday arson attack reportedly carried out by Israeli settlers that killed an 18-month-old baby in Nablus, the West Bank. The ministry demanded...
View ArticleAl-Azhar condemns partial demolition of only Sunni mosque in Tehran
CAIRO: Al-Azhar condemned Wednesday’s partial demolition of a Sunni prayer hall in Tehran, after it was ordered closed in January, according to a Friday statement by Al-Azhar. The most prestigious...
View Article67K Egyptians have fled Libya since IS beheading video
CAIRO: At least 67,530 Egyptians have returned from war-torn Libya since the Islamic State group published a video showing the beheading of 20 Egyptians in mid-February, Youm7 reported Saturday. Many...
View ArticleSpecial Operation soldier arrives Egypt after six-month treatment in London
CAIRO: A Special Operations soldier, Amr Abdel Raouf, arrived in Egypt Saturday after a six-month treatment period in London, after he lost his right eye in a January attack against military in the...
View ArticleKerry off to Mideast with Egypt, Iran deal, Syria on agenda
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State John Kerry departed for the Middle East on Friday for security talks in Egypt and discussions in Qatar with Arab foreign ministers whose countries are wary of the nuclear...
View ArticleYemeni vice president arrives in Aden – airport official
ADEN: Yemeni vice president Khaled Bahah arrived in the southern port city of Aden on Saturday, airport officials said, the most senior official to visit the city since local fighters drove an...
View Article15 Zamalek football fans injured while celebrating league win
CAIRO: At least 15 Zamalek football fans were injured Friday while celebrating the triumph of the club’s first Premier League title in 11 years, Health Ministry said in a statement. “Twelve fans were...
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