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One killed in hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Date: 2017-09-21 10:44:13 GMT - Puerto Rico - International - SN:11 - ID:7002104
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello said one fatality had been reported so far from Hurricane Maria which has knocked out power across the island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.5m people, the BBC reported on Thursday. The man died as he was struck ....
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Military Production Ministry, NI Capital ink agreement to restructure Helwan company for Engineering Industries
Date: 2017-09-21 10:21:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:7002080
The Ministry of Military Production inked an agreement with NI Capital company to restructure the financial construction of the Helwan company for Engineering Industries (Factory 99) and secure needed funds for developing it. During a ceremony ....
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Kurdistan condemns Turkish airstrikes on northern Kurdish region that killed seven civilians
Date: 2017-09-21 10:10:00 GMT - Iraq - International - SN:9 - ID:7002004
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) condemned Thursday Turkish airstrikes on the Kurdistan Region's border that left seven civilians killed. In a statement, the KRG urged Turkey to stop its raids and not to harm the people of the Kurdistan ....
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Macron: Iranian nuclear deal is not enough
Date: 2017-09-21 09:05:50 GMT - France - International - SN:8 - ID:7001977
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday the Iran nuclear deal was not enough given that Tehran had increased its influence in the region and pressed ahead with ballistic missile tests, The New York Times reported Thursday. In a press ....
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Secretary of Holy Synod greets Muslims on new Hijri year
Date: 2017-09-21 09:05:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7001950
Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church Bishop Rafael greeted Muslims in Egypt and the world on the occasion of new Hijri year. On Facebook, Bishop Rafael wished all the best for Muslims. ....
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Moscow warns US of shelling of SDF areas
Date: 2017-09-21 09:03:07 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7001936
Moscow has firmly notified the US that any attempt to shell areas where Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are present will be repulsed. Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Russian special operations forces and Syrian troops are ....
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Arab Parl't urges postponing Kurdish referendum
Date: 2017-09-21 09:01:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:7001920
Arab Parliament Speaker Mishaal Al Salami called Thursday on President of the Iraqi Kurdistan region Masoud Barzani for deferring the Kurdish independence referendum in view of the current regional and international conditions. In a cable to ....
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Sisi meets Guterres
Date: 2017-09-21 08:37:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7001902
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met Wednesday with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 72nd UN General Assembly. ....
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Abadi: First stage of Hawija liberation operation launched
Date: 2017-09-21 08:25:50 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7001889
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi announced on Thursday the launch of the first stage of the Hawija liberation operation. In a statement aired by Alsumaria news channel, Abadi said Iraq began an offensive to retake Hawija, one of two remaining ....
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Sisi says Egypt keen on having strong ties with Italy
Date: 2017-09-21 08:25:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7001878
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Wednesday said Cairo is keen on restoring relations with Italy at all levels. The President made the remarks during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni on the sidelines of the 72nd round of the ....