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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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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Egypt increases Gaza power share to 32 mw - Amb.
Date: 2014-08-02 19:58:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:123 - ID:855025
CAIRO, Aug 2 (MENA) - Palestinian ambassador to Egypt Gamal al-Shobky has said Egypt decided to increase Gaza Strip electricity share to 32 megawatts instead of 27 megawatts starting from August 1. In a press release on Saturday, the diplomat ....
