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  • INM deplores targeting Lebanese army forces outside Egypt embassy in Beirut

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:50:34 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:133 - ID:855093

    BEIRUT, Aug 2 (MENA) – Beirut city council of Independent Nasserite Movement (INM) condemned on Saturday rioting erupted outside Egyptian embassy in Beirut. In a press release, INM said clashes with armed forces securing the embassy endangered ....

  • Gaza death toll hits 1,712: Palestinian official

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:47:52 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:132 - ID:855119

    GAZA CITY, Aug 2 (MENA) - The Palestinian Health Ministry said Saturday the death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip rose to 1,712 including 398 children, 207 women and 74 elderly. Health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qadra said ....

  • 4 terrorists killed, 14 wanted nabbed in N. Sinai

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:43:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:131 - ID:855108

    EL-ARISH, Aug 2 (MENA) - Four terrorists have been killed and 14 wanted persons arrested in a security campaign in North Sinai province, Military Spokesman Brig. Mohamad Samir has said. They were killed in a firefight with the troops, he ....

  • ECOWAS confirms death of 720 people of Ebola virus

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:34:43 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:130 - ID:855090

    ABUJA, Aug. 2 (MENA) - ECOWAS is cooperating with Member States and international partners to stem the spread of the Ebola virus disease which claimed more than 720 lives from over 1,000 cases reported in the region, the President of the ECOWAS ....

  • Lebanon's army restores barrier from ISIL militants

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:31:59 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:129 - ID:855086

    BEIRUT, Aug 2 (MENA) - The Lebanese army restored on Saturday a security barrier in Arsal that was taken over by ISIL militants earlier in the day. Lebanese troops are currently advancing towards Hamid valley of Jarrod Arsal under a cover of ....

  • Burns to arrive Cairo Sunday

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:29:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:128 - ID:855087

    CAIRO, Aug 2 (MENA) – U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns will arrive in Cairo on Sunday within a tour that will cover a number of countries in the Mideast region. During his visit to Egypt, Burns is expected to meet with a number of ....

  • Tel Aviv not to participate in any indirect negotiations with Hamas - Israeli officials

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:17:49 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:127 - ID:855069

    GAZA CITY, Aug 2 (MENA) - Israeli officials said Saturday Tel Aviv would not participate in any indirect negotiations with Hamas for a cease-fire in Gaza at least at the present time. Fox News reported Israel was planning instead to reduce its ....

  • Libya, Tunisia interior ministers discuss crossing of stranded Egyptians

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:05:42 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:126 - ID:855071

    TRIPOLI, Aug. 2 (MENA) – Libya's acting Interior Minister Saleh Mazeg discussed on Saturday with his Tunisian counterpart Lotfi Ben Jeddou ways of facilitating the crossing of stranded Egyptians at Ras Ajdir terminal, said spokesman for Libya's ....

  • Ould Abdel Aziz sworn in as Mauritania president

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:03:48 GMT - Mauritania - Arab world - SN:125 - ID:855067

    NOUAKCHOTT, Aug 2 (MENA) - Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been sworn in for a second term in office. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi fielded Agriculture Minister Adel el-Beltagy to attend the inauguration ceremony that ....

  • Geel Party condemns US spokeswoman's remarks on Egypt

    Date: 2014-08-02 20:00:47 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:124 - ID:855029

    CAIRO, Aug. 2 (MENA) - The Democratic Generation (Geel) Party under Nagi el-Shehaby voiced Saturday rejection of remarks by a US State Department spokeswoman that Egypt used US aid in suppressing protesters. "The remarks show not only the ....

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