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Israel summons Swedish envoy over minister's comments
Date: 2015-11-17 06:35:51 GMT - Israel - International - SN:3 - ID:3745797
Israel has summoned Sweden's ambassador for clarification following remarks by Stockholm's foreign minister linking the attacks in Paris to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel's Foreign Ministry on Monday called the comments by Margot ....
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Several train routes back to service after 5-year halt
Date: 2015-11-17 06:29:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:3745777
A number of trains have been back to service after renovations following a five-year suspension, the Transport Ministry said. The re-operated routes include: Manashy-Cairo (30 trips daily), Tanta-Zagazig (20 trips daily) and Tanta-Zagazig (4 ....
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Cameron says extra £2 billion to be spent on SAS, special units in next five years
Date: 2015-11-17 06:28:08 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:1 - ID:3745773
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to spend an extra £2 billion on the SAS and other special units over the next five years. The announcement, made at the Lord Mayor of London's Banquet, comes in the wake of Friday's terrorist attacks in ....
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16 MB middle-ranking leaders arrested
Date: 2015-11-16 12:38:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:3741593
Sixteen middle-ranking leaders of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group were arrested as part of intensive security measures to nab terror elements and restore order and security across the nation. The arrests were made over their involvement in ....
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Sisi presides over National Security Council meeting
Date: 2015-11-16 11:33:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:3740925
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi presided over a meeting of the National Security Council on Monday. ....
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Former MP referred to court over bribery charges
Date: 2015-11-16 11:11:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:3740593
The Public Prosecution referred on Monday to the Court of Misdemeanor former parliament member Hamdi el Fakharany over charges of abusing his power and getting a bribe from a businessman. Fakhrani, who was acting as head of an anti-corruption ....
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41 Daesh militants killed in raids in Iraq
Date: 2015-11-16 11:08:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:3740553
At least 41 Daesh militants were killed in raids conducted by Iraqi and international coalition forces. Three of those killed are leaders of the terrorist group in Ramadi. The Iraqi war jets hit Dar al Hasba, a stronghold of Daesh, in Ramadi, ....
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Terrorists may strike France again - French PM
Date: 2015-11-16 08:26:10 GMT - France - International - SN:6 - ID:3739129
France will have to live under a terrorist threat for years to come and must be prepared for further attacks, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has warned. “Terrorists can hit again in the coming days or weeks. We should not be afraid. We should ....
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Oman condemns terror attacks in Lebanon, France
Date: 2015-11-16 08:23:39 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:3739125
Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed of Oman sent a cable of condolences to French President Francois Hollande over the the victims of the terror attacks that took place in France on Friday. The Omani News Agency said Muscat has strongly condemned the heinous ....
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UN chief to visit North Korea this week
Date: 2015-11-16 08:18:59 GMT - south korea - International - SN:4 - ID:3739057
UN chief Ban Ki-moon will visit North Korea this week for a likely meeting with leader Kim Jong-Un, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Monday. If the trip goes ahead, Ban would be the first UN secretary general to set foot in the North for ....