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Western Iraq on brink of rebellion against Shia regime: Reports
Date: 2013-12-31 10:23:13 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:56 - ID:471234
LONDON, Dec 31 (MENA) - Iraq’s volatile western region is on the verge of all-out rebellion against the central government, Financial Times reported Tuesday. This follows the weekend arrest of a prominent lawmaker and the dispersal of a largely ....
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4 killed, 6 injured in mortar attack in S. Baghdad
Date: 2013-12-31 10:21:27 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:471221
BAGHDAD, Dec 31 (MENA) – Four people were killed and six others injured in a mortar shell attack in southern Baghdad on Tuesday. The shells targeted Baghdad’s Tuwaitha neighborhood, a security source said, adding that ambulances carried the ....
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Govt discusses preparations for New Year, Coptic Christmas
Date: 2013-12-31 10:20:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:54 - ID:471311
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) – The Cabinet held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in Egypt and the government's preparations for New Year and Coptic Christmas celebrations. The Cabinet discussed ways to provide basic commodities to ....
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Irrigation minister answers Egypt writers' questions on Renaissance Dam crisis
Date: 2013-12-31 10:05:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:53 - ID:471226
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) – Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohammad Abdel Motaleb will hold a meeting on Wednesday with prominent Egyptian writers to keep them posted on the developments of Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam before he leaves for ....
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Soybeans shipment arrives at Alex. port
Date: 2013-12-31 09:55:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:52 - ID:471220
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Dec 31 (MENA) – A cargo ship carrying 67,000 tons of soybeans arrived Tuesday at Alexandria Port. The Russian shipment was unloaded in silos for examination to make sure they were pest-free and fit for human consumption, said ....
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Egypt condemns terror acts in Russia
Date: 2013-12-31 09:54:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:471237
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) – Prime Minister Hazem Al-Beblawy condemned on Tuesday the two terror attacks that took place in the Russian city of Volgograd and extended condolences to the families of the victims and the Russian government. Beblawy also ....
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9 Iraqi security men killed in Babil
Date: 2013-12-31 09:54:18 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:471219
BAGHDAD, Dec 31 (MENA) – Two Iraqi police officers and seven soldiers were killed when a booby-trapped house exploded on Tuesday in northern Babil, 100 km south of Baghdad, a security source said. A security force stormed the house but inside ....
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Menya police arrest nine suspects involved in August riots
Date: 2013-12-31 09:52:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:49 - ID:471229
MENYA, Upper Egypt, Dec 31 (MENA) – Menya security forces arrested nine suspects believed to be involved in attacking police stations and riots ensuing from breaking up Rabaa el-adawiya and Nahda sit-ins in August. The sitters-in were calling for ....
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Next 48 hours crucial in Schumacher life - Doctors
Date: 2013-12-31 09:52:47 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:48 - ID:471168
LONDON, Dec 31 (MENA) - Doctors treating Michael Schumacher said on Tuesday that the next 48 hours would be crucial to save former Formula One driver's life. Earlier, Schumacher cracked his head on a rock during an off-piste skiing accident in ....
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Iran, G5+1 wrap up 2-day expert-level talks on Geneva Accord
Date: 2013-12-31 09:52:35 GMT - Iran - World - SN:47 - ID:471225
TEHRAN, Dec 31 (MENA) - A member of Iran nuclear negotiation team said on Tuesday that the Iran-G5+1 expert level talks ended, IRNA news agency reported Tuesday. The two sides were in talks to find a mechanism to enforce provisions of the Geneva ....
