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  • KSA: 8 people arrested, 18 sentenced to jail over terror charges

    KSA: 8 people arrested, 18 sentenced to jail over terror charges

    Date: 2014-08-27 06:50:50 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:893169

    The Saudi Security forces arrested eight citizens over luring youngsters in Tamir Province to join extremist organizations abroad. According to a statement by the Kingdom Interior Ministry, the eight persons face charges of encouraging young ....

  • Italian, Latvian opera in Giza Pyramids show – min.

    Italian, Latvian opera in Giza Pyramids show – min.

    Date: 2014-08-27 06:48:19 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:5 - ID:893164

    Tourism Minister Hisham Zazou said Tuesday that a big show would be organized at the foot of Giza Pyramids by the Italian and Latvian opera houses. The minister made the remarks following a meeting with Ambassador of Latvia to Egypt Maris Selga. ....

  • Habara given 2 years in jail for insulting prosecution

    Habara given 2 years in jail for insulting prosecution

    Date: 2014-08-27 06:46:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:893161

    Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced terrorist Adel Habara for two years in jail over insulting court panel at his trial over involvement in the killing of security elements in Rafah border city. Habara and other 34 defendants are being ....

  • Hamas, Islamic Jihad praise Egypt's efforts to reach Gaza truce

    Hamas, Islamic Jihad praise Egypt's efforts to reach Gaza truce

    Date: 2014-08-27 06:38:49 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:893151

    Palestinian resistance movements Hamas and Islamic Jihad expressed thanks to Egypt Tuesday over its efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. According to a statement Tuesday, Hamas and Islamic Jihad highlighted Cairo's role to halt the ....

  • US tribute to Egypt over brokering Palestine-Israel ceasefire deal

    US tribute to Egypt over brokering Palestine-Israel ceasefire deal

    Date: 2014-08-27 06:31:35 GMT - USA - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:893142

    The U.S. hailed Egyptian role in brokering the ceasefire agreement between Israelis and Palestinians. Spokeswoman of US Department of State Jen Psaki welcomed the ceasefire agreement, urging all Israeli and Palestinian parties to fully adhere to ....

  • Nigeria football federation president arrested

    Nigeria football federation president arrested

    Date: 2014-08-26 17:59:49 GMT - Nigeria - Sport - SN:75 - ID:892876

    Nigeria's State Security Services agents on Tuesday arrested Chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation Aminu Maigari, Premium Times reported . The embattled chairman was first arrested in July as he returned from the World Cup in ....

  • PM to open mega youth center Wednesday

    PM to open mega youth center Wednesday

    Date: 2014-08-26 17:33:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:74 - ID:892834

    Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab will open the Youth and Sport Development Center in Shoubra el-Kheima Wednesday. The center was established over an area of 26, 000 square meters with a total cost of EGP150 million. "The center is expected to ....

  • Palestine militants fire more rockets at Israel

    Palestine militants fire more rockets at Israel

    Date: 2014-08-26 17:21:09 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:892819

    Palestinian al-Quds Brigades, Islamic Jihad's armed wing, said Tuesday it fired a Boraq70 missile at Tel Aviv. The Brigades also said they launched rockets and mortar shells at Israeli cities of Eshkol and Ashdod. The latest attacks came as ....

  • Egypt, Mali sign investment memo

    Egypt, Mali sign investment memo

    Date: 2014-08-26 17:06:20 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:72 - ID:892797

    A memorandum of understanding was signed Tuesday between the Egypt's General Authority For Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and a Malian investment promotion agency. The signing ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab. "The memo ....

  • Number of casualties in Baghdad bombing up

    Number of casualties in Baghdad bombing up

    Date: 2014-08-26 16:59:48 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:892114

    The number of victims of a booby-trapped car bombing in a Shiite neighborhood in central Baghdad hit 11 deaths and 31 wounded. According to the US Fox News network, the car went off earlier on Tuesday with no party claiming responsibility so ....

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