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Policeman dies of gunshot wounds in Al Arish
Date: 2016-06-22 08:01:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:5138301
A policeman died of gunshot wounds he sustained in an attack in Al Arish on Tuesday. According to the interior ministry's media office, the gunfire attack took place near Al Arish police station. Security measures were beefed up in the area ....
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North Korea test-fires two mid-range missiles
Date: 2016-06-22 07:06:33 GMT - south korea - International - SN:1 - ID:5137965
North Korea has launched two mid-range missiles off its eastern coast, even though such attempts are banned by the UN, Sky news reported Wednesday. South Korean and US officials have said the first rocket failed over the Sea of Japan. A second ....
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Palestinian president condemns Jordan's terrorist attack
Date: 2016-06-21 13:30:04 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:5134877
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas slammed on Tuesday the terrorist attack that targeted a Jordanian military location, leaving several servicemen killed and wounded. In a cable of condolences to King Abdullah II of Jordan, Abbas reiterated his ....
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Iranian FM Zarif visits Paris
Date: 2016-06-21 13:14:42 GMT - Iran - International - SN:13 - ID:5134725
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's started an official visit to France one that will be an effective step towards bolstering mutual confidence between the two countries, Iranian news agency IRNA reported. Zarif's travel to Paris is ....
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Fatah welcomes support of EU's FMs to French initiative
Date: 2016-06-21 12:29:02 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:5134309
The Fatah movement welcomed on Tuesday the support of the EU foreign ministers to the French initiative. Fatah Spokesman Jamal Nazzal said that the Israel continues to confront international initiatives which are based on international legitimacy ....
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Gov't respects court rulings, studies challenging Tiran and Sanafir verdict -- Min.
Date: 2016-06-21 12:27:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:5134293
The Egyptian government respects any court ruling out of its enforcement of the rule of law, Minister of Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Magdy el Agaty said on Tuesday. Agaty made the statement after an administrative court ruled earlier in the ....
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Kuwaiti FM, Kerry discuss issues of mutual concern
Date: 2016-06-21 11:26:34 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:5133717
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al Hamad al Sabah received a phone call Monday night from US Secretary of State John Kerry. The two sides discussed the latest regional and international developments, as well as issues of mutual ....
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Wali: Golden Pyramids Company donates EGP 4.750m to NGOs
Date: 2016-06-21 11:15:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:5133581
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali Tuesday said Golden Pyramids Plaza Company has donated EGP 4.750 million to a number of NGOs. During a press conference attended by a number of ministry leaderships and heads of NGOs, the minister said the ....
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Araby condemns Jordan terror attack
Date: 2016-06-21 10:26:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:5133165
Arab League Secretary General Nabil el Araby condemned a terror blast that targeted a site of the Jordanian army near the Syrian-Jordanian border, leaving a number of soldiers killed and dead. During a phone call with Jordanian Foreign Minister ....
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Military spokesman: Illegal immigration attempt via Mediterranean Sea foiled
Date: 2016-06-21 10:23:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:5133141
Military Spokesman Mohamed Samir announced the foiling of an illegal immigration attempt by 808 persons of various nationalities via the Mediterranean Sea. The military spokesman said that the 808 persons, included 70 Egyptians and the rest are ....