Web News Listing

Service : English

Syria says claims it uses chemical weapons ‘lies’

Date: 2018-01-24 14:01:09 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:7208929

The Syrian government said on Wednesday that claims by the French and US foreign ministers that it was still using chemical weapons were “lies,” Al Arabiya news channel reported. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the Syrian ....
SDF denies Daesh presence in Syria's Afrin

Date: 2018-01-24 13:28:05 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:7208859

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have denied Turkish claims that Daesh elements are present in the Afrin region of northwestern Syria, where Ankara launched an offensive four days ago. "The whole world knows Daesh is not present in Afrin," ....
Alexandria, Dekheila ports reopen after weather improvement

Date: 2018-01-24 13:26:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:29 - ID:7208828

The Alexandria Port Authority decided on Wednesday to reopen Alexandria and Dekheila ports which were closed over the past two days due to bad weather. Wind speed has decreased and the level of waves is now suitable for navigation, an official ....
Yemeni forces kill 40 Houthi militants, free several areas in Saada

Date: 2018-01-24 13:10:49 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:7208805

The Yemeni national army, with the support of the Arab coalition, killed 40 Houthi militants across three fronts in the Saada governorate, military sources said on Wednesday The sources also said that the Yemeni army continued to advance in ....
Director of Arab satellite channel arrested for unauthorized airing

Date: 2018-01-24 12:55:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:7208784

A director of an Arab satellite channel has been arrested for running the channel without a permit. Mohamed N. H. is also accused of airing Egyptian media material in violation of law. The arrestee also manages a company in Agouza district ....