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  • White House 'very concerned' over Aqsa tension

    White House 'very concerned' over Aqsa tension

    Date: 2017-07-20 07:15:42 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:6906791

    The White House voiced its concerns on Wednesday night regarding the recent tensions surrounding the Aqsa Mosque, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported. In a statement released to the press, the US called on Israel and Jordan to make a good ....

  • Iraq buys ‘large batch’ of T-90 tanks – Kremlin aide

    Iraq buys ‘large batch’ of T-90 tanks – Kremlin aide

    Date: 2017-07-20 07:15:09 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6906790

    A Kremlin aide has confirmed that the Iraqi armed forces will soon take delivery of Russian-made T-90 battle tanks, Russia Today reported Thursday. The Russian hardware will be deployed alongside the US M1A1 Abrams tanks. "A significant ....

  • Parl't speaker: Rights of state, citizens should be preserved in al Waraq Island crisis

    Parl't speaker: Rights of state, citizens should be preserved in al Waraq Island crisis

    Date: 2017-07-19 16:48:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:6906306

    Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal underlined that the House of Representatives is keen on following up the incidents of al Waraq Island, stressing that the rights of the state and the citizens should be preserved . Abdel Aal's remarks ....

  • Syrian army takes control of new oilfields in Raqqa

    Syrian army takes control of new oilfields in Raqqa

    Date: 2017-07-18 08:56:47 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:6903357

    Syrian armed forces managed to take more oilfields in the desert area, southwest of Raqqa province. In a statement on Tuesday, the Syrian army said that it captured al Daylaa oil field and the Zamla gas field in large stretches of territory the ....

  • Turkey's Erdogan plans Gulf trip on July 23-24 - Turkish presidency

    Turkey's Erdogan plans Gulf trip on July 23-24 - Turkish presidency

    Date: 2017-07-18 07:44:14 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:6903250

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning to visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar on July 23-24, the Turkish presidency said on Tuesday. Erdogan has been a staunch ally of Qatar in its dispute with Gulf Arab neighbors, The Daily Mail ....

  • Argentinian VP says Egypt important gate to African, Arab markets

    Argentinian VP says Egypt important gate to African, Arab markets

    Date: 2017-07-18 07:39:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:6903240

    Vice-President of Argentina Gabriela Michetti said Monday her country is keen on boosting partnership with Egypt at all levels. Meeting with Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, Michetti described Egypt as an important gate to the African and Arab ....

  • Turkish court jails 6 human rights activists pending trial

    Turkish court jails 6 human rights activists pending trial

    Date: 2017-07-18 07:24:13 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:6903215

    A court in Istanbul ordered six human rights activists — including Amnesty International's Turkey director — formally arrested Tuesday pending a trial over accusations that they aided an armed terror group, adding to concerns over rights and ....

  • Entry-visas imposed on Qataris to take humanitarian cases into account - Foreign Ministry

    Entry-visas imposed on Qataris to take humanitarian cases into account - Foreign Ministry

    Date: 2017-07-18 06:50:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:6903166

    A decision has been taken to impose entry-visa on Qatari citizens who seek to enter the country in accordance with the reciprocity principle, spokesman for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid told MENA Monday. It is not reasonable to ....

  • Ahly beat Zamalek in Premier League last round

    Ahly beat Zamalek in Premier League last round

    Date: 2017-07-18 06:48:45 GMT - Egypt - Sport - SN:2 - ID:6903164

    Al Ahly have closed their local season unbeaten after a 2-0 victory on their rivals Zamalek in Cairo derby that was played Monday at Alexandria's Borg el Arab Stadium. Walid Soliman and Junior Ajayi scored the game's two goals for Ahly that were ....

  • 50 injured in Al-Quds violence -- Palestinian RC

    50 injured in Al-Quds violence -- Palestinian RC

    Date: 2017-07-18 06:39:55 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6903157

    Clashes occurred between Palestinians and Israeli occupation troops in Al Quds on Monday, leaving 50 of the Palestinian youths injured, said the Palestinian Red Crescent in a press release. As many as 35 of the injured were treated on the spot, ....

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