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Mattis threatens N. Korea with ‘massive’ response to nuclear strike
Date: 2017-10-28 09:38:06 GMT - south korea - International - SN:3 - ID:7062241
US Defense Secretary James Mattis warned Pyongyang that any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea would be met with a massive military response, effective and overwhelming. In a statement following defense talks in Seoul, Mattis said the US does ....
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Dialogue needed to settle situation around N. Korea -- Russian diplomat
Date: 2017-10-28 09:36:52 GMT - Russia - International - SN:2 - ID:7062239
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Saturday that it is important to resume a fruitful dialogue with Pyongyang about its nuclear and missile programs. Sanctions against North Korea will not solve the problem, Tass news agency ....
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Five Daesh militants surrender in Deir Ezzor
Date: 2017-10-28 09:16:17 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:7062207
Five militants of Daesh terrorist group surrendered along with their families after being trapped in the outskirts of eastern Deir Ezzor, sources of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday. Surrendered Daesh militants included one ....
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Spanish prime minister Rajoy vows to restore 'rule of law' after Catalonia's parliament votes for secession
Date: 2017-10-27 16:22:38 GMT - United Kingdom - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:7061622
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday called for calm in a tweet posted minutes after the Catalan regional parliament declared independence from the rest of the country in a disputed vote that will likely be declared illegal, The ....
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Catalonia parliament backs independence from Madrid
Date: 2017-10-27 16:21:56 GMT - Spain - International - SN:10 - ID:7061611
Catalonia's parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain - as Madrid ponders whether to impose direct rule, Sky News reported. ....
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12 terrorists killed in shoot-out with police on Wahat road
Date: 2017-10-27 11:47:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:7061087
Twelve terrorists were killed Friday morning in fierce clashes with security forces on Wahat road near the New Valley governorate, a high-level security source told MENA. The Homeland Security Service received information that a number of ....
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Nasr, HSBC bank sign MoU on supporting Egypt's strategy to lure investments
Date: 2017-10-27 11:13:16 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:8 - ID:7061024
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding with Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank Emmanuel Blanchet on supporting the ministry's strategy for luring more ....
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Egypt's parliamentary delegation heads to US
Date: 2017-10-27 11:12:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7061002
House Speaker Ali Abdel Aal on Friday left for the US, leading a parliamentary delegation to hold talks on boosting bilateral relations along with other issues of mutual concern. The Egyptian delegation will hold meetings with Congress leaders ....
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Egypt's monetary policies boosted financial stability: Arab bankers
Date: 2017-10-27 11:12:12 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:6 - ID:7061058
Egypt's monetary policies have contributed to bolstering financial stability in the country, Arab bankers said on Friday. The Union of Arab Banks decided to award Central Bank of Egypt Governor Tarek Amer the prize of "2017 governor" in ....
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French amb.: Paris strategic partner to Egypt
Date: 2017-10-27 11:11:27 GMT - France - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7060976
French Ambassador in Cairo Stephane Romatet said on Friday that his country was looking forward to the visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Paris. Romatet underlined that France has chosen to be a strategic partner to Egypt. In ....