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Funeral prayer to be performed for TV presenter Samir in Madrid -- embassy
Date: 2017-07-20 08:38:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:6906912
Egypt's embassy in Madrid said on Wednesday that a funeral prayer will be performed on Thursday for Egyptian TV presenter and actor Amr Samir at the Saudi Islamic center in the Spanish capital. Samir, 33, suffered a sudden heart attack several ....
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Trump ends covert CIA program to arm anti-Assad rebels in Syria, a move sought by Moscow
Date: 2017-07-20 08:21:37 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:6906882
President Donald Trump has decided to end the CIA’s covert program to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels battling the government of Bashar al Assad, a move long sought by Russia, The Washington Post reported Thursday, quoting US officials. The ....
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Abbas contacts world governments to halt Israeli measures in Jerusalem
Date: 2017-07-20 07:54:23 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:6906834
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas contacted several world governments to urge their intervention to put a stop to new Israeli measures in occupied East Jerusalem and particularly at the Muslim holy place, Al-Aqsa Mosque, where Israel had set up ....
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Developing Quseir port to cost EGP 385 mln - governor
Date: 2017-07-20 07:16:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:6906794
Upgrading the Quseir port in southern Red Sea governorate will cost about EGP 385 million, the Red Sea governor said. In a statement on Thursday, Red Sea Governor Ahmed Abdallah said port's renovation will create jobs and support the governorate ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
