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  • Russian tourist shot dead in Kenya

    Date: 2014-07-06 20:23:31 GMT - Kenya - Africa - SN:137 - ID:814782

    NAIROBI, July 6 (MENA) - A Russian tourist was Saturday shot dead by gunmen who escaped in a waiting car at Mombasa's Old Town, The Standard Digital News reported Sunday. Thirty-year-old Maria Tatyana was murdered about five meters from the Shia ....

  • Iraqi army repulses attack by Daash on Tikrit-based military base

    Date: 2014-07-06 20:22:39 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:136 - ID:814769

    BAGHDAD, July 6 (MENA) - An Iraqi security source has said that an attack by Daash fighters on a Tikrit-based military base was repulsed Sunday. The source, who preferred to remain anonymous, told Sky News that clashes are still ongoing in the ....

  • Crown prince says Saudi army to face all plots against kingdom

    Date: 2014-07-06 20:20:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:135 - ID:814767

    JEDDAH, July 6 (MENA) – The Saudi armed forces will not be lenient with those who seek to destabilize the country, said Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdel Azizi Al Saud. "Our armed forces stand united against those who seek to undermine the ....

  • Moussa: Cabinet's decision to reduce budget deficit requires every citizen's support

    Date: 2014-07-06 20:12:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:134 - ID:814743

    CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) - Former Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Amr Moussa has said that the cabinet's decision to reduce the budget deficit requires the support of every citizen. In statements Sunday, Moussa called upon all Egyptians to be ....

  • Saudi citizen sentenced to 15 years in jail over insulting state

    Date: 2014-07-06 20:11:17 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:133 - ID:814742

    JEDDAH, July 6 (MENA) - A Jeddah court sentenced a Saudi citizen to 15 years in prison over charges of insulting the kingdom. The defendant was also fined a sum of SR 200,000 and denied access abroad. He faced a raft of charges, mainly inciting ....

  • Gharbia security director inspects security situation in Tanta

    Date: 2014-07-06 20:06:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:132 - ID:814724

    Tanta, Egypt, July 6 (MENA) - Gharbia security director Osama Bedir inspected on Sunday the security situation in Tanta city to check on the security services on the highways, the entrances and exits of the governorate and checkpoints. Gharbia ....

  • AL chief slams terrorist acts on Saudi soldiers

    Date: 2014-07-06 20:04:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:131 - ID:814717

    CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Nabil al-Arabi has slammed terrorist attack that targeted Saudi security forces on a border post with Yemen, leaving four Saudi soldiers dead and several others injured. In a ....

  • Min.: Efforts underway to allow fans to attend new premier league matches

    Date: 2014-07-06 20:02:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:130 - ID:814738

    CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) - Youth and Sports Minister Khalid Abdel Aziz has said that efforts are underway to allow fans to attend the games of the 2014-2015 premier league. In statements Sunday, the minister said this year's premier league is held ....

  • Menya governor assures about new commuter fares

    Date: 2014-07-06 19:38:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:129 - ID:814725

    MENYA, Egypt, July 6 (MENA) - Menya Governor Salahuddin Zeyada inspected a main bus stop in the province on Sunday to make sure that drivers abide by new commuter fares. Notices have been circulated to all bus stops to inform about the stated ....

  • GCC hails Saudi army in foiling terrorist schem

    Date: 2014-07-06 19:16:47 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:128 - ID:814718

    RIYADH, July 6 (MENA) - Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) chief Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani hailed Sunday the Saudi army for thwarting a terrorist attack at a border crossing with Yemen. Zayani offered condolences to ....

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