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Iraqi, int'l coalition warplanes carry out 79 sorties against Daesh
Date: 2016-05-16 09:46:50 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:4917249
Iraqi jets along with international coalition jets launched 79 sorties against terrorist Daesh sites over the past 24 hours. The airstrikes included 44 sorties by Iraqi warplanes and 27 by the international coalition jets. ....
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German chancellor invites Libyan PM to visit Berlin
Date: 2016-05-16 08:45:18 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:4916833
During a phone call Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel invited Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al Sarraj to visit Berlin within the coming days. In a statement by the presidential council's media office Monday, Merkel lauded the efforts of the ....
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Sisi says no exceptions to any person claiming connections with presidency
Date: 2016-05-16 07:39:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:4916277
President Abdel Fatah El Sisi has ordered that no exceptions, services or benefits be given to any person or entity claiming they have contacts with the president or the presidency, a statement by the Administrative Control Authority said ....
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Attempt by 26 Egyptians to illegally migrate to Greece thwarted
Date: 2016-05-16 07:37:47 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:4916261
Security forces foiled an attempt of 26 Egyptians to illegally sneak to Greece via the Mediterranean from Idku city in Beheira governorate. They were arrested while getting ready to go on board of a boat in return of EGP 20,000 from each of them. ....
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Ryanair flight to Manchester evacuated in Norway over bomb scare
Date: 2016-05-16 07:36:42 GMT - Norway - International - SN:4 - ID:4916245
A Ryanair flight from Norway to Manchester has been evacuated before take-off over a bomb scare which police say was due to a misunderstanding, the BBC reported Monday. The flight was about to leave from Rygge airport near the Norwegian capital, ....
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Chinese FM says Beijing paying more attention to ME
Date: 2016-05-16 07:33:15 GMT - China - International - SN:3 - ID:4916233
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said his country is paying more attention to the Middle East region. Beijing is acting to solve all difficulties and problems facing Middle East countries, Wang told reporters on the sidelines of his recent ....
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Robert Gates is not impressed with Trump’s foreign policy approach
Date: 2016-05-16 07:32:14 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:4916229
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates didn’t have nice things to say about Donald Trump’s foreign policy, warning against the candidate’s brazen style and lack of consistency on Sunday. In an interview with CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Gates said the ....
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Foreign ministry: Verdict on French citizen's killing reflects Egyptian judiciary's independence
Date: 2016-05-16 07:30:54 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:4916217
The Foreign Ministry said Cairo Criminal Court's verdict on sentencing 6 defendants to seven years in prison over the killing of French citizen Eric Lang reflected trust in the Egyptian judiciary's independence. Commenting on what has been ....
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42 ships transit Suez Canal
Date: 2016-05-15 12:20:25 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:10 - ID:4911873
Forty two ships transited the Suez Canal on Sunday, with a total cargo of 2.5 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 18 vessels carrying 1.2 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included 24 ships carrying 1.3 million tons, according ....
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Saudi king receives US secretary of state
Date: 2016-05-15 11:19:48 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:4911269
Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud received on Sunday US Secretary of State John Kerry and his accompanying delegation. Talks covered cooperation spheres, the latest developments in the region and efforts exerted to contain regional ....
