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Venezuela's president: Trump's new sanctions mean sacrifice but open opportunities
Date: 2017-08-26 11:43:04 GMT - Venezuela - International - SN:11 - ID:6962711
President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro has invited US investors to Caracas to discuss a response to US President Donald Trump's new sanctions, which target Venezuela's financial sector and the state oil company, PDVSA. President Maduro says the ....
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EGPC seals oil exploration deals worth $79m with Apache Corporation, Merlon Int'l
Date: 2017-08-26 11:39:51 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:10 - ID:6962704
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has sealed three deals with Merlon International and Apache Corporation to explore for oil and gas in Egypt's western desert. Petroleum Minister Tareq el Molla signed the three agreements worth ....
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Iraqi forces retake Oroba district, Bawary area in Tal Afer
Date: 2017-08-26 11:34:14 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:6962692
Iraqi forces on Saturday liberated Tal Afer districts of al Oroba and al Qalaa, as well as al Bawary area. Military operations are underway to liberate both al oroba and Bawary, Commander of 'We are coming Tel Afer' operation Lt. Gen. Abdel Amer ....
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Investment min., SCA head visit new Singaporean port
Date: 2017-08-26 11:32:56 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:8 - ID:6962691
Investment Minister Sahar Nasr and chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish visited a new port established by PSA Singapore. A statement by the Investment Ministry said Nasr and Mamish, currently on a visit to Singapore, met with ....
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Nine Daesh leaderships killed in int'l coalition raid in Kirkuk
Date: 2017-08-26 11:32:04 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:6962689
Nine Daesh terrorist leaderships, including a Russian national, were killed in an international coalition raid in southwestern Kirkuk. Local sources said on Saturday that the coalition's warplanes shelled a Daesh post housing a number of Daesh ....
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Pope Tawadros arrives in Japan
Date: 2017-08-26 11:30:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:6962685
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Marks Diocese arrived on Saturday in Japan on his first visit to the Asian state since assuming his post in 2012. On Friday, the pope headed for the UAE en route to Japan within his two-week ....
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6 Houthi militants killed in clashes in northern Yemen
Date: 2017-08-26 11:11:38 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:6962592
Six Houthi militants, including a leader, have been killed in clashes with legitimacy troops in al Jof province today , northern Yemen. Houthi leader Saleh Mosleh Sarhan is among the dead, military sources said. Two government troops were also ....
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Nine Daesh leaderships killed in int'l coalition raid in Kirkuk
Date: 2017-08-26 11:06:50 GMT - Iraq - International - SN:4 - ID:6962599
Nine Daesh terrorist leaderships, including a Russian national, were killed in an international coalition raid in southwestern Kirkuk. Local sources said on Saturday that the coalition's warplanes shelled a Daesh post housing a number of Daesh ....
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Iraqi FM: victory against Daesh in Iraq is victory for world countries
Date: 2017-08-26 11:04:44 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:6962628
Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al Jaafari said on Saturday that the victory achieved against Daesh terrorist group in Iraq represents a victory for all the world countries. Speaking at a joint press conference with the French Ministers of ....
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EGPC seals oil exploration deals worth $79m with Apache Corporation, Merlon Int'l
Date: 2017-08-26 09:56:49 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:2 - ID:6962448
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has sealed three deals with Merlon International and Apache Corporation to explore for oil and gas in Egypt's western desert. Petroleum Minister Tareq el Molla signed the three agreements worth ....