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5 killed, injured in suicide attack in Baghdad
Date: 2015-05-10 13:13:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:2554257
A person was killed while four others injured on Sunday when a suicide bomber riding a car blew himself up near a government building in Al Tarmia town of Baghdad. The suicide bomber was targeting a police and a joint army and police force ....
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South Sudan: Tens of thousands flee fighting, face critical food shortages
Date: 2015-05-10 12:18:46 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:41 - ID:2556533
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is extremely concerned for the wellbeing of tens of thousands of people who have reportedly fled fierce clashes in South Sudan's Unity State in recent days. The situation is all the more worrying ....
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New Arab Labor Organization director sworn in
Date: 2015-05-10 12:16:54 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:2556509
New Arab Labor Organization Director General Fayez al Moteiri was sworn in before the Arab League Secretary General on Sunday for a four-year term (2015-2019). Arab League Chief Nabil el Araby stressed the importance of the role played by the ....
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PM, Sharjah ruler inaugurate new archive HQ
Date: 2015-05-10 12:15:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:38 - ID:2556485
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab and Sharjah Ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed al Qasimi inaugurated the new HQ of the National Library and Archives (NLA) in the early Islamic city of Fustat in Cairo on Sunday. During the inauguration, Culture ....
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Hamas: Daesh has no actual presence in Gaza
Date: 2015-05-10 12:14:47 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:2556497
Khalil al Haya, member of Hamas political bureau, denied reports on the presence of Daesh militant group in Gaza Strip. Interviewed by "Palestine" newspaper out on Sunday, Haya said Hamas movement would not allow any disturbance of security in ....
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Mamish meets delegation of maritime, land transport company
Date: 2015-05-10 12:12:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:2555545
Head of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish met on Sunday with a delegation of the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport led by board chairman Mohamed Ibrahim Youssef. A documentary featuring the history of Suez Canal was screened ....
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Court postpones trial of 36 terrorists till June 8
Date: 2015-05-10 12:11:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:2556469
Giza Criminal Court under Counselor Moatez Khafagi postponed till June 8 the trial of 36 terrorists over charges of forming a terrorist group. The attempted assassination of counselor Khafagi today forced the postponement. Khafagi escaped ....
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Foreign Ministry issued 20,000 automated passports over past month
Date: 2015-05-10 12:09:54 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:33 - ID:2556421
The passport center of the Foreign Ministry has issued 20,000 automated passports for Egyptian expats over the past month. The new passports have already been sent to Egyptian embassies and consulates abroad, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Badr ....
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Court defers trial of 21 Zamalek fans over attempted killing charges
Date: 2015-05-10 12:09:09 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:2556449
Giza Criminal Court under Counselor Moatez Khafagi deferred till June 8 the trial of 21 White Knights fans over charges of attempting to kill club board chairman Mortada Mansour. The court panel was unable to convene today due to the aborted ....
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New Egypt provides job opportunities for youths, eliminates unemployment -- Manpower min.
Date: 2015-05-10 12:08:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:35 - ID:2556437
Manpower and Immigration Minister Nahed el Ashry said on Sunday the new Egypt will work on providing more job opportunities for youths and eliminate unemployment as well as achieve economic growth. This came during the inauguration of a national ....