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  • Blair condemns 'wicked and terrible' kidnapping of 3 Israeli teens

    Date: 2014-06-18 11:43:32 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:784780

    GAZA CITY, June 18 (MENA) - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday condemned the kidnapping of three Israeli teens in the West Bank, adding that the Quartet, which he represents, views the kidnapping as a "wicked and terrible act", ....

  • Defense minister says army to remain shield of Egypt

    Date: 2014-06-18 11:38:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:56 - ID:784783

    CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - The Armed Forces will remain the shield of Egypt and military men are the pillars of trained and skilled troops that are able to protect the country, Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi said Wednesday. Sobhi was speaking in a ....

  • Council thanks African states for supporting Egypt endeavors to restore activities in AU

    Date: 2014-06-18 11:31:00 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:55 - ID:784693

    CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - Head of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Mohamed Ibrahim Shaker said on Wednesday that the African Union Peace and Security Council's decision to allow Egypt to resume its activities in the African Union ....

  • Palestinian Foreign Ministry urges swift action to stop Israeli atrocities

    Date: 2014-06-18 11:27:46 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:54 - ID:784738

    RAMALLAH, June 18 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that the world community and the UN Security Council should act swiftly to protect the peace process and support the two-state solution. They should press Israel to stop ....

  • Indonesians missing after boat sinks

    Date: 2014-06-18 11:26:40 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:53 - ID:784619

    KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (MENA) - A boat carrying 97 Indonesians has sunk off Malaysia, with at least 61 people missing, the BBC reported. Dozens of Indonesian migrant workers remain missing after a boat capsized in waters off Malaysia. Rescue ....

  • Egypt sets up skills council for technical education students

    Date: 2014-06-18 11:25:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:52 - ID:784623

    CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - Industry and Trade Minister Monier Fakhri Abdel Nour issued on Wednesday a decision to set up a council to hone up the skills of technical education students. The Skills Council will be chaired by the executive director of ....

  • Next phase entails hard work: Local development min.

    Date: 2014-06-18 11:10:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:51 - ID:784618

    CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - Minister of Local Development Adel Labib has said that the upcoming phase requires more hard work and cooperation. During a press conference Wednesday, Labib called on the media to contribute in monitoring the government ....

  • Security forces in Giza arrest member of terrorist MB

    Date: 2014-06-18 11:04:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:50 - ID:784613

    GIZA, Egypt, June 18 (MENA) - Security forces in Giza area of Oseem on Wednesday arrested a member of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group red handed with fire arms, that are equipped with silencers and ammunition along with incendiary bombs and ....

  • Trial of 17 MB leaders, members adjourned until Monday in Case of Moqatam incidents

    Date: 2014-06-18 11:03:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:49 - ID:784652

    CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - Cairo Criminal Court Wednesday adjourned until Monday the trial of 17 Muslim Brotherhood leaders and members on charges of premeditated murder and inciting violence against peaceful protesters outside the MB HQ in Moqattam in ....

  • Work at Libya's Sirte port still suspended over security deterioration

    Date: 2014-06-18 10:58:11 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:784624

    TRIPOLI, June 18 (MENA) - Work at Libya's Sirte port was still suspended for the fifth week over security deterioration, the director of the port said. In press statements, Mohamed Salem Siwi said work will be suspended at the strategic harbor ....

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