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  • 42 civilians killed in raids of int'l coalition in Raqqa

    42 civilians killed in raids of int'l coalition in Raqqa

    Date: 2017-08-22 08:32:28 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:6955989

    The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that 42 civilians, including women and children, were killed in a shelling conducted by the international coalition on several neighborhoods in Raqqa, a prominent Daesh stronghold in ....

  • US asks Assad regime to cease use of chemical weapons, declare its chemical weapons stockpiles

    US asks Assad regime to cease use of chemical weapons, declare its chemical weapons stockpiles

    Date: 2017-08-22 08:14:22 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:6955958

    The US State Department has asked the Assad regime to cease its use of chemical weapons and fully declare all its chemical weapons stockpiles. A statement issued by the US Department of State read "The Assad regime must cease its use of chemical ....

  • Donald Trump warns against hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan

    Donald Trump warns against hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan

    Date: 2017-08-22 07:25:41 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:6955891

    US President Donald Trump revealed a new strategy for Afghanistan that commits to maintaining US forces in the war-torn country while increases pressure on Pakistan to crack down on havens used by terrorists. "A hasty withdrawal would create a ....

  • Sudan defense minister leaves Cairo

    Sudan defense minister leaves Cairo

    Date: 2017-08-22 07:12:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6955877

    Sudanese Defense Minister Awad Ibn Auf left Cairo on Monday, wrapping up a three-day visit to Egypt. During the visit, Ibn Auf was received by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Minister of Defense and Military Production Sedki Sobhi on ways to ....

  • Arab meeting on terror-combat opens under Egypt chairmanship

    Arab meeting on terror-combat opens under Egypt chairmanship

    Date: 2017-08-21 11:43:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:6954633

    Egypt chaired on Monday a meeting of senior officials at the Arab Social Affairs, Justice and Youth Ministries to discuss implementing resolutions adopted at the 28th Arab Summit in Amman to fight terrorism and achieve social development. ....

  • Sisi attends Diamond Jubilee of Central Auditing Organization

    Sisi attends Diamond Jubilee of Central Auditing Organization

    Date: 2017-08-21 11:34:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:6954727

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended on Monday the Diamond Jubilee of the Central Auditing Organization (CAO) with the participation of Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and a host of statesmen. Upon arrival at the CAO headquarters, Sisi was ....

  • Israel threatens to demolish houses in Al Quds

    Israel threatens to demolish houses in Al Quds

    Date: 2017-08-21 11:31:21 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:6954599

    Israeli bulldozers demolished a kindergarten and seized all its contents at Jabal Al Baba district in Al Eizariya town in southeastern Al Quds, Haaretz reported on Monday. Israeli civil administration in the occupied Palestinian territories ....

  • Lavrov says progress achieved in resuming flights to Egypt

    Lavrov says progress achieved in resuming flights to Egypt

    Date: 2017-08-21 11:25:13 GMT - Russia - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:6954745

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday said that the issue of resuming flights to Egypt has witnessed progress. "We are discussing the resumption of direct flights between the two countries on a constant basis," Lavrov said during a ....

  • Egyptian, Russian FMs start talks in Moscow

    Egyptian, Russian FMs start talks in Moscow

    Date: 2017-08-21 10:33:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:6954447

    Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri started on Monday a session of talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on boosting bilateral relations and coordination on a host of regional and international issues, topped by countering ....

  • 40 civilians killed in US-led coalition airstrikes on Raqqa

    40 civilians killed in US-led coalition airstrikes on Raqqa

    Date: 2017-08-21 10:31:26 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:6954531

    At least 40 civilians including women and children were killed and dozens injured in airstrikes by the US-led coalition on residential neighborhoods in Raqqa city in Syria, local sources said Monday. The airstrikes targeted residential buildings ....

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