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Key Macron ally François Bayrou quits French government
Date: 2017-06-21 09:23:48 GMT - France - International - SN:5 - ID:6863837
French Justice Minister Francois Bayrou is leaving the government and will not be part of the next one after a reshuffle expected later on Wednesday, France 24 reported. "I have taken a decision not to be part of the next government," Bayrou ....
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Ahly suffers 2-0 loss in CAF Champions League
Date: 2017-06-21 09:16:02 GMT - Morocco - Sport - SN:4 - ID:6863825
Al-Ahly of Egypt were defeated 2-0 by Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the CAF Champions League on Wednesday. Fabrice Ondama scored for the hosts in minute 48. Wydad doubled their lead through Walid El Karti in the 78th minute. Despite the ....
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Shell plans more production in Egypt -- minister
Date: 2017-06-21 09:13:52 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:3 - ID:6863820
Royal Dutch Shell plans to increase its production in the Western Desert and in Rosetta on the Mediterranean Sea in the coming period, said Egypt's Petroleum Minister Tareq el Molla. The world giant's plans in Egypt were discussed by Sami ....
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Militants storm school in Philippines, students held hostage
Date: 2017-06-21 09:12:31 GMT - Philippines - International - SN:2 - ID:6863814
About 300 pro-Daesh militants on Wednesday stormed a school in the southern Philippines and are holding students hostage, Fox News reported. Philippine officials say rebels are engaging troops in a gunbattle in Pigcawayan town in North Cotabato ....
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Saudi crown prince relieved, deputy crown prince picked his successor
Date: 2017-06-21 09:07:19 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:6863803
King Salman bin Abdel Aziz issued a royal decree on Wednesday relieving crown prince Mohamed bin Nayef from the posts of crown prince, deputy prime minister and minister of interior. According to the decree, Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdel Aziz has ....
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US responds to Russian threat after shoot-down of Syrian jet
Date: 2017-06-20 07:11:22 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:6862253
US pilots operating over Syria won't hesitate to defend themselves from Russian threats, a Pentagon spokesperson said Monday in the latest escalation between the two superpowers since a US jet shot down a Syrian aircraft on Sunday. "We do not ....
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FM leaves for Uganda's Entebbe to take part in Nile Basin summit
Date: 2017-06-20 07:05:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:6862241
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry left here late on Monday heading for Uganda to take part in a ministerial meeting of Nile Basin states slated for Wednesday. The meeting will be followed by the Nile Basin summit on Thursday, Foreign ....
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2 conscripts injured in patrol attack discharged from hospital
Date: 2017-06-18 08:27:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:6859376
Two conscripts who were injured in a bomb attack that targeted their patrol overnight Sunday were discharged from hospital, a source with the Interior Ministry said. A police officer, who was also wounded in the attack, is still undergoing ....
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Prosecution team inspects site of patrol blast
Date: 2017-06-18 07:31:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:6859306
A team of the prosecution office arrived at the scene of a bomb blast that targeted a police patrol overnight Sunday, killing one officer. Another officer and two conscripts were injured in the attack. The team inspected the site and ....
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Bomb used in attack on Cairo police patrol remotely detonated, security source tells MENA
Date: 2017-06-18 07:30:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:6859305
A bomb that targeted a police patrol in Basateen district of Cairo overnight Sunday was remotely detonated, a source with the Interior Ministry said. Based on initial findings the bomb was likely detonated using a SIM card, the source told ....