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  • Soldier wounded in Sinai security raid

    Soldier wounded in Sinai security raid

    Date: 2014-08-04 08:27:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:857087

    A soldier was wounded in a security raid in the northern Sinai city of Sheikh Zuweid on Sunday, security and medical sources said. The solider was shot in his eye in a gun battle with terrorists and jihadists. Unidentified people shot a young ....

  • Tensed calm in Lebanon's Arsal

    Tensed calm in Lebanon's Arsal

    Date: 2014-08-04 08:24:32 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:857085

    A tensed calm prevailed over the Lebanese border town of Arsal near Syria amid reports of a humanitarian truce as part of an initiative to free soldiers in exchange for a militant withdrawal, local reports told MENA. Eight Lebanese soldiers were ....

  • Agriculture minister's visit to Nouakchott boosted relationship with Mauritania - Egypt's ambassador

    Agriculture minister's visit to Nouakchott boosted relationship with Mauritania - Egypt's ambassador

    Date: 2014-08-04 08:21:44 GMT - Mauritania - Economy - SN:16 - ID:857066

    Egyptian ambassador in Nouakchott Ahmed Fadel Yaaqub described Agriculture Minister Adel El-Beltagy's visit to Mauritania as historic. At the end of the minister's visit , Yaaqub told MENA on Sunday the visit is the second for an Egyptian ....

  • 7 Palestinians from one family killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza

    7 Palestinians from one family killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza

    Date: 2014-08-04 08:20:50 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:857077

    Seven Palestinians from one family were killed on Sunday in a new Israeli massacre in the Gaza Strip. Spokesman for the Health Ministry in Gaza Ashraf al-Qudra said the seven martyrs were rushed to Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya along with ....

  • Morsi-era Al Ahram chairman remanded in custody

    Morsi-era Al Ahram chairman remanded in custody

    Date: 2014-08-04 08:18:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:857075

    Investigating judges decided Sunday to remand former board chairman of the state-run Al-Ahram institution Mamdouh al-Wali in custody for 15 days pending investigations. He is accused of illegally seizing the public funds of Al-Ahram by waiving ....

  • UK FM discusses situation in Gaza with Israeli foreign, justice minsters

    UK FM discusses situation in Gaza with Israeli foreign, justice minsters

    Date: 2014-08-04 08:17:42 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:18 - ID:857074

    British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond discussed Sunday the situation in Gaza with the Israeli ministers of foreign affairs and justice. In two separate phone calls, Hammond reiterated the United Kingdom calls for " an immediate and ....

  • Israel eavesdropped on Kerry in Mideast talks

    Israel eavesdropped on Kerry in Mideast talks

    Date: 2014-08-04 08:14:55 GMT - Germany - International - SN:17 - ID:857071

    Israeli intelligence eavesdropped on US Secretary of State John Kerry during Middle East peace negotiations, Der SPIEGEL has learned from reliable sources. In addition to the Israelis, at least one other intelligence service also listened in as ....

  • Egyptian community in Gaza thanks Sisi, Army for aid sent to Gaza

    Egyptian community in Gaza thanks Sisi, Army for aid sent to Gaza

    Date: 2014-08-04 08:10:50 GMT - palestine - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:857063

    The Egyptian community in the Gaza Strip expressed Sunday thanks to President Abdel Fatah El Sisi and the Egyptian armed forces for sending humanitarian aid to the enclave and alleviating the Palestinian suffering after the Israeli aggression. In ....

  • 3 major projects by global investors in tech, logistics: min.

    3 major projects by global investors in tech, logistics: min.

    Date: 2014-08-04 08:08:25 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:14 - ID:857058

    Three major projects will be launched in Egypt by global investors in the fields of technology and logistics, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Khaled Hanafi. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi held two meetings on Sunday: the first with a group ....

  • Khaled Meshaal supports temporary cease-fire for humanitarian purposes

    Khaled Meshaal supports temporary cease-fire for humanitarian purposes

    Date: 2014-08-04 08:07:01 GMT - Qatar - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:857028

    Khaled Meshaal, head of Hamas political office, said he would support a temporary cease-fire for humanitarian purposes. In an interview with the CNN channel, Meshaal said he would only support a long-term cease-fire if Israel changes its policy ....

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