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  • Israel says missing soldier killed in action

    Date: 2014-08-03 04:39:22 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:2 - ID:855204

    GAZA CITY, Aug 3 (MENA) - The Israeli army has said that it has determined that Hadar Goldin, the 23-year-old soldier it said was captured by Hamas on Friday, was killed in action, Radio Israel reported. The army had previously said that Goldin ....

  • One killed, 4 injured after shell fell on their house in North Sinai

    Date: 2014-08-03 04:36:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:855203

    ARISH, Aug 3 (MENA) - One child was killed and four persons of the same family were wounded after a shell fell on their house in Sheikh Zuweid district in North Sinai, medical sources said on Sunday. It is still not known who was behind the ....

  • S. Africa president envoy leaves Egypt

    Date: 2014-08-02 21:52:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:140 - ID:855143

    CAIRO, Aug 2 (MENA) - Zola Fendi, South Africa president's envoy left Cairo Saturday after a day-long visit. He was received earlier by Foreign Minister Sameh Shokri in which Fendi handed a letter from South African President Jacob Zuma to his ....

  • Azhar says it has Facebook page

    Date: 2014-08-02 21:48:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:139 - ID:855142

    CAIRO, Aug 2 (MENA) – Al-Azhar denied on Saturday that it had a page on Facebook, adding that it informed concerned authorities and interior ministry with the issue. Earlier, some news websites attributed statements to Al-Azhar claiming it was ....

  • Quds Brigades: Netanyahu statements 'confession of defeat'

    Date: 2014-08-02 21:47:11 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:138 - ID:855128

    GAZA CITY, Aug 2 (MENA) - Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, considered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon's statements “confession of defeat.” In a brief press release on ....

  • Ismailia security chief in custody for 15 days in inmates' escape

    Date: 2014-08-02 21:33:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:137 - ID:855140

    ISMAILIA, Aug. 2 (MENA) – Ismailia security chief General Mohamad Abdel-Gawad was held in custody for 15 days pending investigation into the escape of two inmates on death row from the al-Mostaqbal Prison in Ismailia. The prosecution accused ....

  • Blair to arrive in Cairo Sunday for talks on Gaza cease-fire

    Date: 2014-08-02 21:17:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:136 - ID:855138

    CAIRO, Aug 2 (MENA) - Middle East Quartet envoy Tony Blair is scheduled to arrive in Cairo on Sunday for talks on achieving a cease-fire in Gaza. Blair, who represents the European Union, Russia, United Nations and United States, will hold talks ....

  • Libya facilitates procedures for Egyptians crossing Ras Jdir terminal

    Date: 2014-08-02 21:15:26 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:135 - ID:855109

    TRIPOLI, Aug 2 (MENA) – Libyan acting interior minister Saleh Mazeg gave directives on Saturday to facilitate the crossing of Egyptian workers via Ras Jdir terminal to Tunisia in order to allow them back home, Libyan interior ministry spokesman told ....

  • Captive Israeli soldier's family: army must not leave Gaza without Goldin

    Date: 2014-08-02 21:12:39 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:134 - ID:855111

    GAZA CITY, Aug 2 (MENA) - The family of captive Israeli soldier Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin demanded Israel on Saturday night not to leave the Gaza Strip before bringing him back, Yediot Aharonot reported. "This war started when three settlers ....

  • 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 ....

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