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31st AU Summit kicks off in Nouakchott

Date: 2018-07-01 10:27:29 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:17 - ID:7467952

NOUAKCHOTT, July 1 (MENA) - The 31st African Union Summit kicked off here Sunday with 22 heads of state and government probing the fight against corruption. Over two days, the summit will also tackle institutional and financial reform, as well ....

Kuwaiti parl't delegation heads for Cairo to attend Arab Parliament

Date: 2018-07-01 09:45:21 GMT - Kuwait - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:7467897

KUWAIT CITY, July 1 (MENA) - A Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation headed for Cairo on Sunday to attend the 5th session of the 2nd round of the 2nd Legislative Term of the Arab Parliament. The delegation comprises some members of the Arab ....

Scores of settlers storm into Aqsa

Date: 2018-07-01 09:23:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:7467862

RAMALLAH, July 1 (MENA) - Scores of Israeli settlers stormed into Al Aqsa Mosque on Sunday from el Magharba gate guarded by Israeli police. Eyewitnesses said 76 settlers conducted provocative tours in the mosque. (MENA) M H K/S R E ....

Retrial of defendants in Alf Maskan violence adjourned to Wed.

Date: 2018-07-01 09:05:55 GMT - Egypt - Justice - SN:14 - ID:7467822

CAIRO, July 1 (MENA) - Giza Criminal Court adjourned to Wednesday the retrial of the defendants in the violent incidents that took place in Alf Maskan district. The defendants were sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison and they were ....

Thanaweya Amma philosophy exam leakers identified

Date: 2018-07-01 09:03:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7467861

CAIRO, July 1 (MENA) - Students who leaked Thanaweya Amma philosophy and logic exam were identified, said Reda Hegazi, chairman of the General Education Sector at the Education Ministry, on Sunday. The students, residing in Dakahlia and Cairo ....

Iraq's anti-terrorism forces foil suicide attack on ballot boxes' warehouses

Date: 2018-07-01 08:35:39 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7467780

BAGHDAD, July 1 (MENA) - Iraq's anti-terrorism forces foiled a suicide attack on the warehouses of ballot boxes in southern Kirkuk, Commander of the elite Counter Terrorism Service in Kirkuk Maan al Saadi said. In a statement quoted by Alsumaria ....

Egypt PM holds talks with his Mauritanian counterpart on bilateral relations

Date: 2018-07-01 08:32:23 GMT - Mauritania - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:7467817

NOUAKCHOTT, July 1 (MENA) - Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli held on Sunday talks with his Mauritanian counterpart Yahya Ould Hademine for talks on boosting bilateral cooperation. Talks also tackled issues tabled on the agenda of the ....

60 civilians killed in raids on Daraa

Date: 2018-07-01 07:21:59 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:7467700

DAMASCUS, July 1 (MENA) - Sixty civilians were killed over the past 24 hours during a shelling launched by the Syrian and the Russian forces on Daraa on Sunday, medical sources said. In statements to Sky News, the medical sources said the dead ....

Finance min.: Biggest budget in Egypt's history to be implemented

Date: 2018-07-01 07:20:05 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:9 - ID:7467740

CAIRO, July 1 (MENA) - Finance Minister Mohamed Ma'it said on Sunday Egypt is starting to put into the effect the biggest budget in its history for the upcoming 2018/2019 fiscal year. Egypt’s fiscal years starts on July 1 and lasts until June 30 ....

1 killed, another wounded in blast in Diyala province

Date: 2018-07-01 06:49:06 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:7467708

BAGHDAD, July 1 (MENA) - One civilian was killed and another wounded in a blast in a road linking between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces on Sunday. The explosive device was planted on the road of Mubarak al Farhan village and went off while a ....