Day: June 3, 2018

Jordan’s king freezes fuel price hikes for one month following mass protests

Thousands of Jordanians demonstrated against price increases, calling for ‘toppling of government’ 

Fatma Lotfi

Eschede: Germany’s worst train disaster remembered 20 years on

Germany's worst train accident, 20 years ago, is being remembered at Eschede,…

Deutsche Welle

China’s New Silk Road faces resistance from India, partners

The highly ambitious Belt and Road Initiative promises to fortify China as…

Deutsche Welle

US vetoes UNSC resolution calling for international protection for Palestinians

America isolated in UNSC, voting alone in favour of its draft resolution…

Mohammed El-Said

Al-Sisi starts second presidential term

‘I am a president for all Egyptians,’ including those who ‘agree and…

Adham Youssef

First sighting of blue whale in Red Sea

Blue whales are largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth

Mohammed El-Said

European agriculture commissioner to visit Egypt in September

Frontex executive director will come in second half of June, says Ivan…

Hagar Omran

Afreximbank plans to inject $1bn into Egypt in 2018

CBE repaid all $3.7bn loans received from Afreximbank, says bank’s executive vice…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Russia lifts ban on Egyptian potato exports

Tarek Kabil, minister of trade and industry, announced in a press statement…

Nehal Samir