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Croatian PM refuses to resign despite coalition party pressure
Date: 2016-06-11 10:06:27 GMT - Croatia - International - SN:1 - ID:5077949
Croatia’s Prime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic said he had no plans to resign under pressure from the conservative HDZ party, the biggest in the ruling coalition, according to Euronews. The HDZ filed a no-confidence motion against Oreskovic on ....
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Armed Forces to set up 131 free-iftar tents across Egypt in Ramadan
Date: 2016-06-09 10:13:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:5068661
Defense Minister Sedky Sobhy approved setting up 131 free-iftar tents and tables in the most needy areas across Egypt during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The Armed Forces will offer about 798,000 meals for the poor during Ramadan. ....
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Source: Palestinian factions visit to Egypt to focus on reconciliation file
Date: 2016-06-09 07:36:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:5067613
A high-profile source said the current visit to Egypt by delegations from the Popular Front for Liberation of Palestine, the Democratic Front for Liberation of Palestine and the Palestinian popular resistance movement deals with the Palestinian ....
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Bomb threat on EgyptAir flight to Beijing proved to be hoax -- EgyptAir
Date: 2016-06-08 10:04:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:5062514
An official source with EgyptAir said Wednesday that a false bomb threat had been received before Flight MS955 bound for Beijing had to make an emergency landing in Uzbekistan earlier Wednesday. The bomb threat proved to be a hoax, said the ....
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Transport, supply ministers review cargo transportation via railways, river
Date: 2016-06-08 09:31:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:5062250
Ministers Galal Said of Transport and Khaled Hanafy of Supply had talks on Wednesday on activating cargo transportation via railways and river. In statements on Wednesday, Said said the action would curb traffic congestion and reduce high road ....
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Car bomb targets police station in southern Turkey
Date: 2016-06-08 09:13:19 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:4 - ID:5062090
Turkey's state-run news agency says a police station at a town near the border with Syria has been hit by a car bomb. There was no immediate word of any casualties, abc news reported. The Anadolu Agency said Wednesday that several ambulances have ....
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Drug addiction tests to be launched at Assiut univ. dormitory next year - min.
Date: 2016-06-08 08:57:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:5061966
Tests for early detection of drug addiction will be launched at Assiut University dormitory next year, the social solidarity minister said. The measure falls within the framework of a cooperation protocol between the Fund for Drug Control and ....
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Merkel slams Erdogan amid threats to German MPs
Date: 2016-06-08 08:12:39 GMT - Germany - International - SN:2 - ID:5061658
German Chancellor Angela Merkel hit back at criticism from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against German lawmakers due to the Armenian genocide, Sputnik news agency reported. The row over Germany’s decision to formally recognize the ....
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Huge fire in textile factory in 6th of October industrial zone
Date: 2016-06-08 07:29:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:5061478
A huge fire erupted inside a textile factory at 6th of October City's industrial zone, Giza Civil Defense chief Magdy el Shalaqani told MENA on Tuesday. Ten fire trucks rushed to the scene in order to put out the fire, he added. ....
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Migrant crisis: EU to boost Africa aid to stem influx
Date: 2016-06-07 12:59:54 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:12 - ID:5058205
The EU will shortly present a new aid plan to curb the influx of African migrants via Libya, building on the deal it reached with Turkey in March, the BBC reported. The European Commission will boost partnerships with nine countries in the Middle ....