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Lebanese army agrees to 24-hour cease-fire
Date: 2014-08-05 17:06:24 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:157 - ID:860143
BEIRUT, Aug 5 (MENA) - The Lebanese Army Tuesday evening agreed to a 24-hour humanitarian cease-fire to allow the evacuation of wounded civilians and support ongoing efforts to release kidnapped soldiers held by militants in the Bekaa border town of ....
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Agricultural exports hit new record in 2014
Date: 2014-08-05 16:59:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:155 - ID:860006
CAIRO, Aug 5 (MENA) - Agricultural exports have hit a new record during this year due to stability witnessed by the state. Two million tons of Egyptian vegetables and fruits worth 11 billion pounds were exported to Arab and foreign markets in ....
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Mohammed bin Rashid orders resumption of airlift to Gaza
Date: 2014-08-05 16:59:01 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:154 - ID:859996
DUBAI, Aug 5 (MENA) - With nearly 260,000 Gazan civilians in more than 90 UN shelters, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has ordered the resumption of flights to help supply UNWRA, the World ....
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Syrian opposition calls for urgent meeting of AL council to discuss Syrian refugees problem in Lebanon
Date: 2014-08-05 16:57:35 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:153 - ID:860023
CAIRO, Aug 5 (MENA) - The National Coalition for Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces called for holding an urgent meeting of the Arab League Council at level of permanent representatives to find a solution for the Syrian refugees' problem in ....
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Beheira governor receives group of Spanish businessmen
Date: 2014-08-05 16:55:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:152 - ID:859990
DAMANHOUR, Egypt, Aug 5 (MENA) – Beheira Governor Mustafa Hadhoud met on Tuesday with a group of Spanish businessmen to discuss cooperation. The meeting took up giving impetus to cooperation and joint projects between Egypt and Spain. A ....
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Transport Ministry to send ship to bring stranded Egyptians in Tunisia
Date: 2014-08-05 16:52:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:151 - ID:860018
CAIRO, Aug 5 (MENA) – The Transport Ministry will send a ship to bring back home stranded Egyptians who fled from fighting in Libya, from Tunisia. The ship, Aida, used in training students of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime ....
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Rice meets Libyan PM in Washington
Date: 2014-08-05 16:49:01 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:150 - ID:860102
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (MENA) - US National Security Adviser Susan Rice met on Tuesday with Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni at the White House, KUNA news agency reported. A statement released from the White House said the two "discussed the ....
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Manpower min.: New Suez Canal project will boost Egypt's economy
Date: 2014-08-05 16:42:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:149 - ID:860003
CAIRO, Aug. 5 (MENA) - Manpower Minister Nahed Ashri has said the ambitious new project for a waterway dug alongside the Suez Canal will help boost Egypt's economy. Ashri added that the mega project could turn Egypt into one of the world's ....
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UNSMIL hopes new Libyan parliament to contribute to ending security deterioration, launching politica dialogue
Date: 2014-08-05 16:35:07 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:148 - ID:860015
TRIPOLI, Aug 5 (MENA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the convening of the Council of Representatives amid difficult circumstances for Libya, conditions which call for determination to continue with the political ....
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West Bank needs to change anti-occupation strategy - Iranian top commander
Date: 2014-08-05 16:33:24 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:147 - ID:859999
TEHRAN, Aug 5 (MENA) - Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri said Tuesday the Palestinians in the West Bank must shift their anti-occupation strategy against Israel to armed resistance, specially ....