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Yemen steps up security ahead of protests
Date: 2014-08-01 07:52:31 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:852874
RIYADH, Aug 1 (MENA) - The Yemeni presidency gave orders to boost security measures around governmental buildings and diplomatic missions in Sanaa and Aden in anticipation of more protests after the government announced a sharp rise in fuel ....
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Kerry urges Palestinians, Israelis to benefit from humanitarian truce
Date: 2014-08-01 07:34:27 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:852886
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (MENA) - US Secretary of State John Kerry urged the Palestinian and Israeli sides to benefit from the 72-hour humanitarian truce to reach a peaceful solution. In statements to CNN news network, Kerry said that it is a rare ....
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Israel imposes more restrictions on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Date: 2014-08-01 07:33:33 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:852884
GAZA CITY, Aug 1 (MENA) – Israeli police restricted the entrance of men, younger than 50 years, to Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday, Israel Radio reported. The police said only women will be allowed to enter and also those who are holding Israeli ....
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US increases aid to Lebanon over Syrian crisis
Date: 2014-08-01 07:12:12 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:852848
BEIRUT, August 1 (MENA) - The US embassy in Lebanon said the US provided additional aid worth $93 million to help Lebanon in dealing with the fallout of the Syrian crisis. With this funding, the total US humanitarian assistance to Lebanon since ....
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Sneaking attempt of 290 to Libya foiled
Date: 2014-08-01 07:09:49 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:852846
CAIRO, Aug 1 (MENA) - Security bodies in Matrouh foiled a sneaking attempt of 290 people to Libya. This comes as part of the Interior Ministry's strategy to intensify monitoring travel to border places. The infiltrators are from Assiut, ....
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Cautious calm in Gaza after ceasefire truce enters into force
Date: 2014-08-01 07:09:07 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:852849
GAZA CITY, Aug 1 (MENA) - Cautious calm prevailed over Gaza after a 72-hour ceasefire truce came into effect this morning. As soon as the truce became effective, Palestinians went out in the streets to get food and check on the debris left behind ....
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Egypt urges Palestine, Israel to send negotiating teams
Date: 2014-08-01 06:25:05 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:852773
CAIRO, Aug 1 (MENA) - Egypt called on the Palestinian authority and Israeli government to send their delegations to Cairo to negotiate issues of common interest within the Egyptian-proposed ceasefire initiative. Israel and Hamas have begun an ....
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Quake of 5.6 magnitude hits Algiers
Date: 2014-08-01 06:23:36 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:852797
ALGIERS, Aug 1 (MENA) - A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Algiers on Friday after dawn. Another tremor took place 25 minutes after the jolt. (MENA) MHK/AS ....
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FM meets writers
Date: 2014-08-01 06:10:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:852772
CAIRO, Aug 1 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri met with writers and novelists Gamal el-Ghetany and Youssef el-Qaeed as part of his moves to interact with intellectuals. Shoukri was keen to learn about their views regarding promoting Egypt's ....
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Egypt/Press/Headlines 4 last Cairo
Date: 2014-08-01 06:10:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:852793
- THE EGYPTIAN GAZETTE - Palestinians' death toll soars - Israel widens Gaza offensive, vows to destroy Hamas tunnels - Pound stable at CBE sale (MENA) MS/AS ....
