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12 civilians killed in Houthi shelling of Taiz
Date: 2015-09-02 08:05:52 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:3270597
Twelve civilians were killed in a random shelling of residential areas in Yemen's southwestern city of Taiz by Houthis and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, medical sources said. The deaths include five women and children, the ....
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US launches drone campaign to hunt Daesh leaders in Syria
Date: 2015-09-02 08:04:17 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:3270577
The CIA and US Special Operations forces have launched a campaign to hunt terrorism suspects in Syria as part of a targeted killing program that is run separately from the broader US military offensive against Daesh terrorists, The Washington Post ....
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US calls for adherence to cease-fire in South Sudan
Date: 2015-09-02 07:58:57 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:3270525
The United States condemns the recent fighting in Jonglei state and Upper Nile state in South Sudan. In a statement Wednesday, Deputy Department Spokesperson Mark C. Toner said "We call on all parties to immediately cease provocative action and ....
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Sisi and Jinping hold talks in Republican Palace in Beijing
Date: 2015-09-02 07:56:05 GMT - China - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:3270497
Visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday held a session of talks in the Republican Palace here. The two sides took up several important issues of common concern including the files of ....
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Mahlab meets zero-grade student
Date: 2015-09-01 18:29:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:3269149
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab met on Tuesday with a female student who got "zero" in Thanawyia Amma (General Secondary School Certificate) final exams as well as her brother and lawyer. Mahlab conveyed support for student Mariam Malak, who lodged ....
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Lebanese interior minister sends security reinforcements to Environment ministry to protect protestors
Date: 2015-09-01 17:53:09 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:3268981
Lebanonese Interior Minister Nuhad Al-Mashnouq sent his security team and a number of officers to the Environment Ministry headquarters to supervise the evacuation of the remaining protesters and to make sure they are safe, the National News Agency ....
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Awqaf minister reiterates warning against electioneering at mosques
Date: 2015-09-01 16:53:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:3268573
The Awqaf Ministry has reiterated warning against using mosques as a platform for parliamentary election campaigns. The Ministry will respond swiftly to such attempts, said Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa Tuesday in statements before leaving for ....
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Suicide attack leaves 6 killed, at least 50 wounded in Pakistan
Date: 2015-09-01 15:21:25 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:10 - ID:3267705
Six people have been killed and at least 50 others wounded when a suicide attack hit Khybar Agency of Pakistan, Khaama reported Tuesday. Shahab ali Shah, a top Pakistani security official told reporters that the suicide bomber was trying to enter ....
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Suez canal hits record high
Date: 2015-09-01 15:09:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:3267721
Egypt saw on Tuesday a record high in the number of vessels passing through its vital Suez Canal waterway, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish said. Seventy ships transited the Suez Canal in both directions with a total cargo of 4 ....
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Netanyahu: Israel will respond to any shooting incident targeting its citizens
Date: 2015-09-01 13:20:02 GMT - Israel - International - SN:9 - ID:3266441
Israeli Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel will respond publicly or secretly to any shooting incident targeting its citizens. Netanyahu, in press statements Tuesday, said the policy of his government stipulates no ....
