Bodies of 15 children killed in Germanwings crash come home
DUESSELDORF: The coffins of 15 of the 16 high school students killed in the Germanwings plane crash are to leave Duesseldorf airport in a hearse convoy accompanied by a police motorcade back to the...
View ArticleChina pushes again for Yemen ceasefire
BEIJING: China is seriously concerned about the worsening situation in Yemen and all sides need to stop fighting and resolve the dispute through talks, China’s ambassador to the country was quoted as...
View ArticleUpdate: Soldier in Rafah shot dead, main North Sinai roads closed
CAIRO: A soldier in Egypt’s Rafah was shot dead Wednesday amid several explosions in the area; Arish-Rafah and Sheikh Zuwayed-Goura roads were partially closed, Youm7 reported. The body of the soldier...
View ArticleUpdate: Suicide bomber killed near Karnak temple, 2 attacks foiled in Luxor
CAIRO: A suicide bomber blew himself up Wednesday morning outside Karnak temple, a famous tourist site in Luxor, Upper Egypt; the bomber was killed and four were injured, Youm7 reported. Security...
View ArticleWB president arrives in Egypt to participate in African Blocs’ summit
CAIRO: President of the World Bank Group (WB,) Jim Yong Kim, arrived in Egypt Tuesday to participate in the African Blocs summit held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Youm7 reported. Jim will head for Sharm...
View Article17.2 % of Egypt’s youth wish to emigrate: CAPMAS
CAIRO: A total of 17.2 percent of Egypt’s youth aged 15-29 years old wish to emigrate and live abroad, according to a 2014 survey carried out by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and...
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Update: Islamic State clashes with rivals in eastern Libya, 20 dead
BENGHAZI: At least 20 fighters were killed in clashes in eastern Libya between Islamic State and another Islamist force that later declared jihad against its hardline rival, residents and medical...
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Germany hosts Libya meeting amid trouble in UN talks
BERLIN: Representatives of Libyan factions are meeting with international officials in Berlin, a day after the North Africa nation’s internationally recognized parliament said it was suspending its...
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MSCI Inc keeps Egypt in emerging markets’ index
CAIRO: MSCI Inc., a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, has maintained Egypt in its index for emerging markets in its annual market classification review, according to its...
View ArticleSuicide car bombing at Baghdad checkpoint kills 6 people
BAGHDAD: Iraqi officials say a suicide car bomb targeting a police checkpoint in the capital, Baghdad, has killed six people. Police officials say the bomber rammed his explosive-laden car into the...
View ArticleRafah crossing to reopen Saturday for three days
CAIRO: Egypt-Gaza border crossing of Rafah will reopen Saturday for three days for Palestinians stranded at both sides, said the Palestinian embassy in Cairo in a statement Wednesday. The crossing will...
View Article3 bombs neutralized after suicide attack at Karnak temple, Luxor
CAIRO: Three explosive devices were neutralized Wednesday near Karnak Temple after a suicide bomber rocked the parking area of the temple, killing himself and another attacker and injuring at least...
View ArticleJournalists around the world support Egypt’s striking reporters
CAIRO: A number of journalists called for a strike Wednesday, protesting “deteriorating economic conditions” of journalists and the “arbitrary dismissal” at press institutions, Youm7 reported. The...
View ArticleEGX remains bearish despite hold in MSCI Inc. emerging markets’ index
CAIRO: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) extended its losing streak at Wednesday’s close, shrugging off a decision from MSCI Inc., a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, to keep Egypt in...
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Full Speech of WB Group President at Tripartite Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh
press release: Your Excellency, President el-Sisi; Excellencies, Heads of State; Honorable Ministers; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen. It is wonderful to be here in Egypt. Thank you for...
View ArticleDe Mistura says talks wth Syrian regime, opposition to continue into July 2015
PRESS RELEASE: Special Envoy de Mistura is continuing meetings with a broad spectrum of Syrian, regional and international interlocutors within the framework of the Geneva Consultations. Since 5 May...
View ArticleSisi Meets President of the World Bank
PRESS RELEASE: Today, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met with President of the World Bank Dr. Jim Yong Kim. Dr. Kim commended the success of the “Egypt Economic Development Conference”, noting the...
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