3 foreign tourists injured in Egypt's Hurghada hotel attack
2016-01-09 08:07:34
Three tourists, a Swedish and two Austrians nationals, suffered minor injuries in an attack by unidentified gunmen targeting a hotel in Egypt's Red Sea city of Hurghada on Friday, MENA quoted Egyptian Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou as saying.
UN probes new alleged sex abuse by peacekeepers in CAR
2016-01-06 09:05:14
New allegations of sexual abuse were reported against UN peacekeepers in Central African Republic(CAR), and the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) is investigating new allegations concerning both sexual exploitation and abuse and other misconduct by UN Peacekeepers in Bangui, a UN spokesman told reporters here Tuesday.
7 policemen, 3 civilians killed in Egypt's Giza blast
2016-01-22 09:24:11
A blast killed 10 people, including seven policemen Thursday evening as security forces raided a terrorist hideout in Egypt's Giza province near the capital Cairo.
UN chief welcomes nomination of Libya's new unity gov't
2016-01-20 16:05:06
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed the announcement that a new unity government has been nominated in Libya under a UN-backed plan.
Gunmen kill 3 officials near Burundi's capital
2016-01-20 11:00:05
Unidentified riding a motorcycle Monday evening shot dead three officials in a bar at Bwiza, near the Burundian capital Bujumbura city center, before riding away, the Burundian police spokesman said Tuesday.
China's fiberglass company Jushi plans to raise investment, production in Egypt
2016-01-19 11:21:00
World's largest manufacturer of fiberglass Jushi Group plans to increase its investment and production in Egypt.
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.