BAMAKO, Mali – Ten United Nation peacekeepers have been killed in what the UN has described as a ‘terrorist attack,’ in northern Mali.The ‘blue helmets’ attached to the United Nations Stabilization Mission In Mali, MINUSMA, were killed on Sunday when t…
Sweden says North Korea talks ‘constructive’
Talks held near the Swedish capital Stockholm on Monday that included representatives from North and South Korea and the United States were constructive, Sweden’s foreign ministry said.Constructive talks have been held covering issues concerning develo…
Egypt, Russia FMs discuss regional developments, bilateral relations
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed in a phone call on Monday various bilateral and regional issues.In an official statement, Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez said that Shoukry and La…
Cairo Show to produce five plays this year including El-Fakharany’s King Lear
Newly established theatre production company Cairo Show has announced it will stage five shows this year, including Shakespeare’s King Lear, starring Yehia El-Fakharany, which has previously been performed many times in state-owned national theatres.”I…
Ronaldo refused special treatment for Madrid tax fraud hearing
Cristiano Ronaldo will have to enter a Madrid courthouse on foot on Tuesday after he was refused special treatment, officials at the court where he will appear for tax fraud said.According to a court document dated January 18 and unveiled on Monday, th…
Egyptian bourse gains EGP 2.2bln
The performance of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes varied on Monday amid selling and purchasing operations by Arab, Egyptian and foreign investors.The market capital gained EGP 2.2 billion to reach EGP 766.8 billion.The EGX 30 benchmark index went …