President Xi's visit raises high hopes in Egypt
2016-01-17 12:49:19
President Xi Jinping's first state visit to Egypt, set for Jan 20 to 22, comes at a crucial time as Cairo is eager to inspire more confidence in foreign investors, said the Egyptian ambassador to Beijing.
Taking ties beyond screen
2016-01-17 12:49:19
Mohamed Osama was surprised to discover recently that there was a time when Egyptian movies had a big audience in China.
Guide advocates a hike in Egyptian visitors
2016-01-17 12:49:19
Egypt has become a popular tourist destination for Chinese, with many flocking to see the natural wonders and relics of its ancient civilization.
UN chief slams heinous terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso
2016-01-17 09:44:28
The Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday condemned the heinous terrorist attacks carried out on Friday in Burkina Faso's capital which resulted in 23 deaths and many other people wounded.
126 rescued, 28 dead as Burkina Faso hotel seizure ends
2016-01-17 09:31:33
A total of 126 hostages have been freed from a Burkina Faso hotel seized by Al-Qaida militants after security operation killed four attackers.
6 Canadians killed in Burkina Faso attacks: PM
2016-01-17 08:16:26
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Saturday that six Canadians were killed in the terrorist attacks in Quagadougou, Burkina Faso.
What you need to know about Burkina Faso hotel attack
2016-01-16 14:27:05
At least 21 were killed and 15 others wounded after an Al-Qaida affiliate attacked the Splendid Hotel in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, and took hostages there Friday.
Burkina Faso hotel siege ends; 126 rescued, 3 attackers killed
2016-01-16 10:08:00
A total of 126 hostages have been freed from a Burkina Faso hotel seized by Al-Qaida militants after security operation killed four attackers.
At least 20 victims from Burkina hotel attack: hospital director
2016-01-16 08:36:37
Around 20 people have been killed in an attack by suspected Islamist militants on a hotel in the capital of Burkina Faso on Friday.
Sierra Leone investigating suspected Ebola death
2016-01-15 09:59:35
Sierra Leone's Health Ministry is investigating a suspected Ebola death in Tonkolili district, hours after the WHO said transmission of the virus in West Africa had ended.
UN chief welcomes end of Ebola transmission in Liberia
2016-01-15 09:34:05
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday welcomed the announcement by the World Health Organization marking the end of Ebola transmission in Liberia.
Egypt's new parliamentary speaker welcomed by China
2016-01-12 21:31:58
China welcomes the election of a new speaker of the Egyptian parliament, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Tuesday.