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House Republicans vote to sue President Obama
Date: 2014-07-31 07:47:19 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:851631
The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to sue President Barack Obama for allegedly exceeding his constitutional powers, the Voice of America reported Thursday. The 225-201 vote along party lines means House lawyers will now draft ....
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UN chief demands end to hostilities in Malaysian plane crash area in Ukraine
Date: 2014-07-30 18:11:30 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:51 - ID:851313
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for stopping armed hostilities in the area of the Malaysian plane crash in eastern Ukraine and for giving international experts access to the site, Itar Tass news agency reported. Ban said ....
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Iran condemns violence in Xinjiang, China
Date: 2014-07-30 18:10:54 GMT - Iran - International - SN:50 - ID:851309
Foreign Ministry spokesman Marzieh Afkham on Wednesday condemned violent attacks in China's Xinjiang, saying that Iran principled policy is rejecting extremism and violence. She made the remarks following terror attack in Chinas Xinjiang region ....
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Three Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza
Date: 2014-07-30 18:10:08 GMT - Israel - International - SN:49 - ID:851307
Three Israeli soldiers have been killed earlier in the day during operational activity in the southern Gaza Strip, said an Israeli army Spokesman said Wednesday evening, Ynet reported. Their families were informed of their passing, he added. ....
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Political dialogue only way to achieve Libyan people's aspirations - British foreign office spokeswoman
Date: 2014-07-30 17:07:48 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:48 - ID:851246
The aspirations of the Libyan nation will only be achieved through political dialogue, said British Foreign Office Spokeswoman Farah Dakhlallah. In statements to MENA correspondent, Dakhlallah voiced concern over escalating violence in Libya, ....
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No new corona virus cases reported in Saudi Arabia today - health ministry
Date: 2014-07-30 17:07:04 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:851243
The Saudi Health Ministry said Wednesday no new cases of corona virus were detected today. Two cases were treated and discharged, read a statement by the ministry. The Ministry added that about 396 cases were discharged from hospitals ....
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Egyptian GDRs in London stable
Date: 2014-07-30 17:06:13 GMT - United Kingdom - Economy - SN:46 - ID:851242
The Egyptian global depository receipts (GDRs) in the London Stock Exchange (LSE) showed stable performance at the close of Wednesday's trading. The GDRs of Orascom Telecom, EFG-Hermes and Orascom Construction Industries remained unchanged at ....
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Jordan, Iran FMs stress need of rallying efforts to stop Israeli aggression in Gaza
Date: 2014-07-30 16:06:48 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:851161
Jordanian and Iranian Foreign Ministers Nasser Judeh and Mohammad Javad Zarif respectively underlined the need of rallying efforts with the aim of stopping the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip. During a phone call received from his ....
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Palestinians want real ceasefire - PLO member
Date: 2014-07-30 16:06:08 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:851160
Palestinians want a real ceasefire according to conditions and agreements, which end the occupation of the Gaza Strip, said PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi. In statements to the BBC Wednesday, Ashrawi said that "We are trying ....
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Algeria reiterates condemnation of Israel’s act of state terrorism against Gazans
Date: 2014-07-30 15:16:18 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:851094
Algeria reiterated "strong condemnation of Israel’s acts of violence and state terrorism against the population of Gaza" and calls on the "international influential" players to assume their responsibilities in this genocide, Foreign Minister Ramtane ....