CAIRO – 7 October 2021: Egypt’s Foreign Ministry condemned on Thursday Israeli court's decision which grants Jewish worshipers the right to pray at al-Aqsa Mosque in the old city of East Jerusalem. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi called, on Wednesday his Palestinian counterpart, president Mahmoud Abbas as they discussed the latest developments of the Palestinian cause and peacemaking process. Palestinian President Abbas hailed depth and privacy of Egyptian-Palestinian relations. The Palestinian leader appreciated painstaking efforts exerted by Egypt to back the Palestinian cause. Egypt is maintaining its historic role to reach a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, Abbas said.

October 06, 2021 18:45 UTC

Some of Tomori's defending has been likened to Maldini, a cult hero at Milan who is now the club's technical director. "When he was speaking to me, I was like 'woah, it's Paolo Maldini'," the Canada-born 23-year-old told a news conference on Wednesday ahead of England's World Cup qualifier in Andorra on Saturday. "He is really engaged and when it's a legend like that, when he says something you're going to listen. Tomori has been a fixture in the Milan defence this season with the Rossoneri back in the Champions League and riding high in Serie A. "There is a pressure to win and you feel the weight of the history of the club.

October 06, 2021 15:33 UTC

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified Law #146 of 2021, promulgating the Law for the Protection and Development of Lakes and Fisheries published in the official Gazette. The House of Representatives had earlier approved the draft law, which crystallizes its objectives in achieving effective protection for Egyptian lakes, fisheries and beaches, being natural resources of economic and environmental importance. The law enhances the development of fisheries, especially in light of the lack of procedures followed in protecting the lakes and its natural resources and the weakness of penalties prescribed for crimes of encroachment on fisheries and water channels and the inconsistency of provisions. Prior to the law, Egypt lacked a precise legal system for fish farming. This led to multiple issues such as the existence of multiple authorities with conflicting competencies related to lakes and fisheries – especially those related to the protection and development of lakes – and the regulation of fishing activity and the protection, exploitation and development of fisheries.

October 06, 2021 15:11 UTC

Chia seeds are a superfood that has recently gained more attention from the health community. Chia seeds are derived from the Salvia Hispanica plant which is native to Mexico and Guatemala. Here are some of the benefits of chia seeds. All the carbs found in chia seeds are mainly fiber. Chia seeds can lower your blood sugar levels and are very helpful for peoplewith type 2 diabetes.

October 06, 2021 14:46 UTC

et publishes below rare photos from the Glorious October War, on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the great victory of the Egyptian Armed Forces. CAIRO – 6 October 2021: Wednesday marks the 48th anniversary of the great October Victory, in which valiant Egyptian soldiers sacrificed their lives to liberate the land, and restore pride and dignity. The anniversary of the war marks great memories for certain generations in Egypt as they lived the moments of victory, and glory eliminating all sense of sorrow incurred by the defeat in the Six-Day War in 1967, in which Israel captured the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Old City of Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. Egyptian forces launched its war against the Israeli troops, which were forced to retreat 15 kilometers eastern the Suez Canal; meanwhile, Syrian troops waged the war near Golan Heights against the Israeli troops. et publishes below rare photos from the Glorious October War, on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the great victory of the Egyptian Armed Forces.

October 06, 2021 12:28 UTC





Palestinians in this rural part of the occupied West Bank say last week’s attack was especially violent but not unusual. Palestinians say it’s nearly impossible to secure building permits, even for basic infrastructure like water and electricity. Footage released by the Israeli rights group B’Tselem showed Israeli soldiers standing among the settlers as they hurled the stones. At one point a soldier threw a tear gas grenade and shoved the Palestinian who was filming the attack. Around 500,000 Jewish settlers live in the West Bank amid more than 2.5 million Palestinians.

October 06, 2021 12:22 UTC

Siwa Oasis is preparing for the winter tourism season, announced Siwa mayor Essam Abdel Ghany who said that all sectors are now ready for the tourist season. The city’s tourist and archaeological areas are being cleaned and beautified to welcome in tourists. Abdel Ghany added that the oasis is preparing activities to promote tourism, as Siwa is an ideal tourist destination due to its scenic location. The Siwa Oasis is one of the most important winter tourist destinations that receives foreign and Arab tourists according to the Director of Public Relations at Siwa City Council Mohamed Gery. Coordination between the concerned authorities is ongoing for the winter season which will continue until April, he said.

October 06, 2021 12:18 UTC

Amidst celebrations on the anniversary for the 6th of October victory, the Transport Ministry has installed the first monorail at the East Nile track in front of of the Al-Massa Hotel at the Arts City station at the New Administrative Capital. The ministry said that this project is a modern green form of transportation, with two out of 40 total trains that will be supplied to the East Nile monorail project having arrived so far. The first of 30 trains to be supplied for the West Nile monorail project (6th of October) has also arrived. The monorail train consists of four coaches, with plans to increase the number to eight to accommodate rising population density in the new urban areas. The monorail will help facilitate the movement of employees and visitors from Cairo and Giza to New Cairo and the Administrative Capital, in order to integrate it with the third metro line at the stadium station in Nasr City and with the electric train at the Arts City station in the New Administrative Capital.

October 06, 2021 12:11 UTC

The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) revealed the astronomical date of the Prophet’s birthday (Mawlid) as falling on Monday 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal corresponding to October 18. The first of the month of Rabi` al-Awwal for the year 1443 AH will be on Thursday, October 7. The date of the Prophet’s birthday is linked to the Hijri calendar system, a system that depends on the lunar month – the length of time that the moon takes in a complete orbit around the Earth. Celebrations of the Prophet’s birthday differ from one Islamic country to another, according to customs and traditions, all Muslims consider a day of peace and love as it is the day of the Prophet’s birth. Dessert is an important part in holding the many celebrations, which begin with the establishment of marques and the display of sweets a month before the date of the birthday.

October 06, 2021 11:26 UTC

Russia’s state coronavirus task force reported 929 new deaths on Wednesday, the fourth time this month that daily COVID-19 deaths have reached record highs. Russia already has Europe’s highest death toll in the pandemic at over 212,000 people, but some official data suggests that is an undercount. In some regions, Russia’s vast yet severely underfunded health care system has started to show signs of being overwhelmed by the outbreak. However, reports by Russia’s state statistical service Rosstat that tally coronavirus-linked deaths retroactively reveal much higher mortality numbers. ___Follow all AP stories on the coronavirus pandemic at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic.

October 06, 2021 10:41 UTC

She was speaking on a phone kept hidden from guards, after Tajik authorities took the Afghans’ identification documents and phones away. BIGGEST TARGETSU.S.-trained, English-speaking Afghan pilots were among the Taliban’s biggest targets during the war. Earlier in September, a U.S.-brokered deal allowed a larger group of Afghan pilots and other military personnel to be flown out of Uzbekistan. Luckily, the pregnant Afghan pilot’s husband – who worked at the U.S.-backed government in Kabul – evacuated with her. She said she feared medical personnel at the sanatorium, located outside Dushanbe, were not qualified to deal with pregnancies.

October 06, 2021 09:56 UTC

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday reported 778 new coronavirus cases, 39 deaths, and 893 recoveries. A total of 308,347 cases have been disclosed in Egypt, alongside 17,508 deaths and 260,540 recoveries. Moreover, the Health Ministry has stated that official figures likely only represent 10 percent of actual cases. While Egypt’s Supreme Committee for the Management of Coronavirus Crisis lifted some COVID-19 restrictions back in June, there is talk of reinstating some measures. The Ministry of Health reiterated warning against a fourth wave of the coronavirus in Egypt, stressing that everyone should adhere to precautionary measures.

October 06, 2021 09:33 UTC

Egypt has received 64 refrigerators for storing the Pfizer vaccine from UNICEF, which can accommodate thousands of doses according to an announcement by Health Minister Hala Zayed. The Pfizer vaccine can be stored in traditional fridges for up to 28 days, she said, adding that according to producers should be stored at -70C. During a press conference with the US ambassador to announce solidarity in the provision of vaccines, Zayed explained that the Pfizer vaccine can be used to vaccinate school students under the age of 18. “There is no entry to the university campus without obtaining coronavirus vaccines,” she warned. According to Zayed, only 35 percent of university students have received the vaccine so far.

October 06, 2021 09:11 UTC

read more“I have come to get a passport but, as you can see here, there are lots of problems, the system is not working,” one applicant, Mahir Rasooli, told Reuters outside the office. People are confused.”A spokesman for the Taliban officials running the passport department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Poverty and hunger have worsened since the Islamist movement took over Afghanistan, which already suffered from drought and the COVID-19 pandemic. read moreThe hundreds who descended on the passport office came despite advice that distribution of passports would only begin on Saturday, and initially only for those who had already applied. “I am here to receive a passport, but unfortunately I couldn’t,” said a man in the crowd, Ahmad Shakib Sidiqi.

October 06, 2021 08:03 UTC

On the lower end, the daily Asahi put Kishida’s approval rating at 45 percent while Mainichi put it at 49 percent. “I’m aware of the polling results, but also believe that there is quite a gap depending on the company that conducted the survey,” said Kishida to reporters on Wednesday morning. Oohamazaki said that with Kishida’s cabinet likely to be exposed to criticism from the opposition during parliamentary questioning starting Monday, approval ratings may continue to drop ahead of the elections. “I don’t think that drop will impact the election results too much, but we may be looking at the ruling coalition losing about 25 to 30 seats,” he said. The Yomiuri put support for Kishida’s LDP at 43 percent, up 7 percentage points from the previous poll.

October 06, 2021 07:30 UTC