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  • Enrique Iglesias performance in Marina to promote tourism -- minister

    Enrique Iglesias performance in Marina to promote tourism -- minister

    Date: 2014-08-11 07:16:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:867926

    Minister of Tourism Hisham Za'azou said Sunday that international pop superstar Enrique Iglesias' performance in Egypt would promote Egyptian tourism. Za'azou hailed the role of the private sector in hosting such events which highlight Egyptian ....

  • ISIL threat to US national security - McCain

    ISIL threat to US national security - McCain

    Date: 2014-08-11 06:27:32 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:867872

    US Senator John McCain said Sunday The ISIL's progress in Iraqis is a threat to the state's national security. In an interview with CNN, McCain added ISIL have attracted 1,00 young men from around the world who are now fighting on their side, ....

  • President Rouhani orders Iran-140 planes grounded after crash

    President Rouhani orders Iran-140 planes grounded after crash

    Date: 2014-08-11 06:24:33 GMT - Iran - International - SN:4 - ID:867868

    Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the grounding of the country’s Iran-140 passenger planes after Sunday’s deadly crash in Tehran, IRNA reported. In a cabinet meeting on Sunday, the president ordered that all Iran-140 passenger jets be ....

  • Menouifia train fire under control

    Menouifia train fire under control

    Date: 2014-08-11 06:21:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:867861

    Civil defense teams put out a fire that ripped through three carriages of a Tanta-bound train Sunday evening with no casualties reported. The fire was reported as the train, coming from Cairo, was stopping at Menouf station, All passengers were ....

  • Special forces of Maliki deployed in strategic Baghdad locations

    Special forces of Maliki deployed in strategic Baghdad locations

    Date: 2014-08-11 05:35:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:867826

    Special forces loyal to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki were deployed on Sunday night in strategic areas of Baghdad, Al Arabiya channel reported. The deployment came after Maliki gave a tough speech on television indicating he would not cave ....

  • Sisi performs Umra rituals at end of Arabia visit

    Sisi performs Umra rituals at end of Arabia visit

    Date: 2014-08-11 05:19:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:867811

    President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi performed the Umra (lesser pilgrimage) rituals Sunday night before he wrapped up his visit to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi news agency said Mecca Governor Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin Abdel-Aziz was among Saudi ....

  • Comprehensive medical insurance plan to workers in new Suez Canal project

    Comprehensive medical insurance plan to workers in new Suez Canal project

    Date: 2014-08-10 12:35:42 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:867031

    A comprehensive medical insurance plan is set for new Suez Canal project launched by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Health Minister Adel Adawy said. The plan aims at securing basic health services to workers in the project and being ready to ....

  • Lieberman: “We Need To Defeat Hamas”

    Lieberman: “We Need To Defeat Hamas”

    Date: 2014-08-10 12:30:07 GMT - Israel - International - SN:11 - ID:867018

    Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman stated that Israel should defeat Hamas, The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported. “The demands of the organization are beyond what Israel can agree to,” Lieberman stressed. In the background of the ....

  • AL council to hold emergency meeting Monday to discuss Gaza situation

    AL council to hold emergency meeting Monday to discuss Gaza situation

    Date: 2014-08-10 12:08:39 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:866977

    The Arab League Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday at the permanent delegates' level under Morocco's chairmanship and in the presence of Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi. The meeting will also see the participation of a ....

  • Israel shunning truce talks until fire from Gaza stops - Netanyahu

    Israel shunning truce talks until fire from Gaza stops - Netanyahu

    Date: 2014-08-10 12:07:47 GMT - Israel - International - SN:9 - ID:866976

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel would stay away from Egyptian-mediated truce talks with Hamas as long as Palestinian rocket and mortar attacks from the Gaza Strip continued, according to Ynet. "Israel will not ....

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