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  • Trial of Morsi, 24 MBs adjourned to April 16

    Trial of Morsi, 24 MBs adjourned to April 16

    Date: 2016-03-12 12:54:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:4494565

    The Cairo Criminal Court delayed the trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and 24 other defendants over insulting the judicial authority to April 16 session. Morsi – who stands accused alongside 24 other terrorist Brotherhood associates and ....

  • Australian FM to visit cyclone-hit Fiji

    Australian FM to visit cyclone-hit Fiji

    Date: 2016-03-12 10:48:21 GMT - Australia - International - SN:8 - ID:4493633

    Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will pay a visit to the cyclone-hit Fiji on Sunday to meet with the country's President Frank Bainimarama and inspect damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston. During her visit, Bishop will meet with her ....

  • Abul Gheit: My mission is to fortify

    Abul Gheit: My mission is to fortify "Arab house"

    Date: 2016-03-12 09:44:01 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:4493145

    Newly-named Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit said the Arab region is facing tough phase, asserting that he will work hard to fortify the Arab house and protect the Arab interests against any threats or foreign interference. In ....

  • Amnesty slams EU plans to return Syrian refugees to Turkey

    Amnesty slams EU plans to return Syrian refugees to Turkey

    Date: 2016-03-12 08:36:02 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:6 - ID:4492709

    Director of Amnesty International Eduard Nazarski has condemned European plans to return refugees and migrants to Turkey. “Turkey is not a safe country for refugees at this moment,” he said. Meanwhile, other human rights organizations ....

  • US wants to extend cessation of hostilities in Syria

    US wants to extend cessation of hostilities in Syria

    Date: 2016-03-12 08:34:26 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:4492685

    US has signs that the several Syrian opposition groups are now willing to continue the deal of cessation of hostilities in Syria, as Washington desires to extend the deal too, the Department of State said. Department of State's spokesman John ....

  • 14 Houthis militants killed in central Yemen

    14 Houthis militants killed in central Yemen

    Date: 2016-03-12 08:26:11 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:4492605

    At least 14 Houthi militants were killed by local resistance units in an attack that targeted their outposts in the central governorate of Al Bayda, local sources said. On the other hand, a resistance units member was killed and four others were ....

  • US calls for UNSC consultations on Iran's ballistic missiles

    US calls for UNSC consultations on Iran's ballistic missiles

    Date: 2016-03-12 08:03:23 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:3 - ID:4492485

    US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to hold consultations on Monday on the growing threats after Iran's ballistic missiles launch. Describing such missiles as "provocative" and ....

  • Palestinian child killed in Israeli air raids against Gaza

    Palestinian child killed in Israeli air raids against Gaza

    Date: 2016-03-12 08:02:01 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:4492473

    A Palestinian child was killed and his brother and sister were injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting the Gaza Strip on Saturday. Yassin Soliman Abu Khosa, 10, his sister Israa, 6, and brother Ayub, 13, sustained medium to serious wounds in the ....

  • Saudi-led coalition retakes Taiz

    Saudi-led coalition retakes Taiz

    Date: 2016-03-12 08:01:06 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:4492465

    Yemen's Taiz has been totally liberated, falling under control of pro-government forces and Saudi-led coalition, said adviser to Saudi Defense Minister, Brigadier General Ahmad Asiri on Saturday. Fierce clashes continued in the city to force out ....

  • Interior Ministry: Giza blast targeted police patrol; perpetrator arrested

    Interior Ministry: Giza blast targeted police patrol; perpetrator arrested

    Date: 2016-03-10 07:51:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:4480541

    The bomb attack that took place Wednesday night in Tawabiq area of Faisal Street targeted a police patrol and injured three civilians, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. According to the ministry, the blast happened when a home-made ....

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