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DNA confirms identity of al-Qaida leader
Date: 2014-01-03 13:16:36 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:477052
BEIRUT, Jan 3 (MENA) - DNA testing confirmed on Friday that the man detained by the Lebanese army intelligence is Majed al-Majed, the “emir” of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, the state-run National News Agency reported. The Lebanese Army intelligence ....
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Cairo gears up for constitution referendum
Date: 2014-01-03 13:15:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:44 - ID:477050
CAIRO, Jan 3 (MENA) – Cairo Governor Galal Mostafa said Friday that the governorate was gearing up for a planned referendum on Egypt's amended constitution, slated for mid January. In statements on Friday, Galal added that polling stations were ....
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Alex MB protesters burn 2 private cars
Date: 2014-01-03 13:05:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:43 - ID:477120
ALEXANDRIA, Jan 3 (MENA) - Members of the Muslim Brotherhood Friday set ablaze two private cars in Alexandria as part of an escalation in rallies that they have been regularly organizing in the Mediterranean city. They also burned tires to use them ....
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Security troops disperse protest in Arish
Date: 2014-01-03 12:53:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:477042
ARISH, Jan 3 (MENA) - Security forces in North Sinai dispersed a Muslim Brotherhood march in Arish for being held without having prior permission from the authorities in violation of a new demonstrations law. The anti-riot troops used tear gas and ....
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Police disperse MB protest in front of constitutional cour
Date: 2014-01-03 12:45:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:477044
CAIRO, Jan 3 (MENA) - Security forces dispersed on Friday a protest staged by the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood (MB) members in front of the Supreme Constitutional Court in Cairo's district of Maadi. Following Friday prayers, MB members tried to ....
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Azhar preacher warns of negative impacts of sedition
Date: 2014-01-03 12:40:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:40 - ID:477039
CAIRO, Jan 3 (MENA) - Preacher of Al-Azhar Mosque Sheikh Mohamed Abdel-Zaher Friday warned of the negative effects of sedition on national stability and security. Innocent Muslims could very well lose their lives to such worldly, trivial incidents, ....
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Tahrir, Nahda, Rabaa squares closed
Date: 2014-01-03 12:23:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:477026
CAIRO, Jan 3 (MENA) - Police and military troops Friday closed all roads leading to Tahrir, Rabaa el-Adaweya and Nahda squares to traffic. Security measures were also tightened in the vicinity of the Defense Ministry and Ittihadiya Palace in ....
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Local police, emergency forces deployed in Anbar
Date: 2014-01-03 11:55:46 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:476828
BAGHDAD, Jan 3 (MENA) - Local police and emergency forces re-deployed in the Sunni province of province, said the commander of Anbar police Tribesmen supported police in bringing about security and stability into the restive province, Hadi Rezaj ....
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Awqaf minister warns against using NGOs for partisan, sectarian, or ideological goals
Date: 2014-01-03 11:54:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:476900
CAIRO, Jan 3 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mokhtar Gomaa on Friday warned against any bid for using NGOs (non-governmental organizations) for partisan, sectarian, or ideological goals. However, Gomaa paid tribute to the role played by NGOs in alleviating ....
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Seniora, Egypt amb. confer on Lebanese, regional developments
Date: 2014-01-03 11:53:29 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:476918
BEIRUT, Jan 3 (MENA) - Former Lebanese prime minister Fouad Seniora met Friday with Egyptian Ambassador in Beirut Ashraf Hamdi to discuss developments in Lebanon and the region. Talks took up developments in southern Beirut after the explosion ....