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Lavrov hopes list of ‘moderate’ Syrian opposition to emerge in coming days
Date: 2015-11-04 12:28:03 GMT - Russia - International - SN:8 - ID:3665133
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed hope Wednesday that a list of the so-called moderate Syrian opposition groups ready to sit down at the negotiating table would appear soon, according to Sputnik News. "The issue, which was also ....
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Interior ministry confirms 3 policemen killed, 9 injured in Arish blast
Date: 2015-11-04 11:12:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:3664249
Interior Ministry media official confirmed that three policemen were killed and four conscripts were injured along with five civilians in a car bomb explosion in Arish, the largest city in North Sinai, The official said in a statement Wednesday ....
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PM following up preparations for dealing with torrential rains
Date: 2015-11-04 08:03:35 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:3662393
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail had phone calls on Wednesday with the governors to ensure taking all precautionary measures to deal with the bad weather and torrential rains. Cabinet Spokesman Hossam Qawish said the premier gave directives to ....
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Sisi starts official visit to UK
Date: 2015-11-04 08:02:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:3662381
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi left Cairo on Wednesday morning to the UK on a three-day official visit. The visit comes as part of the two countries' keenness on maintaining consultations in order to upgrade bilateral ties to a new partnership ....
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Modern weapons contributed to performance of Yemeni resistance -- leader
Date: 2015-11-04 08:01:04 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:3662365
Modern weapons and firearms, which reached Yemen recently, contributed positively to the performance of the Yemeni popular resistance, said head of the operations in the Yemeni popular resistance Abdel Aziz al Majidi. In statements to Sky News, ....
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Three policemen killed, 10 injured in Arish blast
Date: 2015-11-04 07:57:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:3662337
Three policemen were killed and 10 persons, including five civilians, injured when a car bomb exploded in Arish, a security source said on Wednesday. A suicide bomber riding a booby-trapped car blew himself up outside the Police Officers Club in ....
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South Korean president holds summit talks with French president
Date: 2015-11-04 07:50:11 GMT - south korea - International - SN:2 - ID:3662293
South Korean President Park Geun-hye holds Wednesday summit talks with French President Francois Hollande to discuss ways of boosting bilateral ties along with regional and international causes. Hollande’s meeting with Ms Park is set to revolve ....
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Strong earthquake hits eastern Indonesia; no Tsunami threat
Date: 2015-11-04 07:46:35 GMT - Indonesia - International - SN:1 - ID:3662269
A strong earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, causing people to flee their homes in panic, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and authorities said there was no threat of a tsunami, according to ABC News. ....
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UK mulls appointing trade envoy for Egypt
Date: 2015-11-03 18:25:14 GMT - United Kingdom - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:3660837
The British government considers appointing an envoy for Prime Minister David Cameron for enhancing the country's trade relations with Egypt, diplomatic sources said Tuesday. If this happens, a former minister enjoys an experience in economic and ....
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Kremlin attaches no importance to absence of condolences from Obama over plane crash
Date: 2015-11-03 17:26:19 GMT - Russia - International - SN:11 - ID:3660553
The Kremlin does not attach any importance to the absence of condolences from US President Barack Obama on the Russian airliner's crash in Egypt, Tass news agency quoted Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Tuesday. "While ....