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  • Nepal admits mistakes over earthquake response

    Nepal admits mistakes over earthquake response

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:42:02 GMT - Nepal - International - SN:12 - ID:2480221

    Anger has been growing in Nepal as officials admitted they were too slow responding to the earthquake which killed more than 5,000 people, Sky news reported. Survivors stranded in remote villages and towns continue to wait for aid and relief, ....

  • Sanaa University Council: classes remain suspended

    Sanaa University Council: classes remain suspended

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:38:07 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:2480169

    Sanaa University Council held an urgent meeting on Wednesday during which it decided to continue suspension of classes till further notice. The council is holding a weekly meeting since the onset of the Saudi-led military operation on Yemen to ....

  • Sisi arrives in Cyprus

    Sisi arrives in Cyprus

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:11:34 GMT - Cyprus - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:2479981

    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrived here on Wednesday on a visit to Cyprus. The Egyptian leader was welcomed by President Nicos Anastasiades. Sisi was given a red-carpet reception upon arrival as the national anthems were played ....

  • 30 Daesh militants killed in airstrike on Ramadi

    30 Daesh militants killed in airstrike on Ramadi

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:09:18 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:2479969

    The Iraqi air force launched airstrikes on Ramadi, Anbar province, killing 30 Daesh militants late Tuesday. It also struck a booby-trapped truck that was to target Iraqi security forces. The Anbar operations commander meanwhile denied news on ....

  • Elysee: Hollande guest of honor at next GCC summit

    Elysee: Hollande guest of honor at next GCC summit

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:07:36 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:2479961

    President Francois Hollande will leave for Riyadh on Monday on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia to attend the extraordinary Gulf Cooperation Summit as guest of honor, the Elysee has announced. The GCC, involving Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, ....

  • Israel allows 760 trucks into GS

    Israel allows 760 trucks into GS

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:06:28 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:2479957

    Israeli authorities decided on Wednesday to allow 760 trucks loaded with commodities into the Gaza Strip through Karam Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are carrying goods for the commercial, agricultural and transportation sectors along with aid ....

  • Indonesia executions: Australia recalls ambassador

    Indonesia executions: Australia recalls ambassador

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:05:10 GMT - Australia - International - SN:6 - ID:2479953

    Australia has recalled its ambassador from Indonesia after two Australian men were executed for drug smuggling, the BBC reported. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were among eight people from several countries executed by firing squad shortly ....

  • Pope Tawadros to go on European tour ًThursday

    Pope Tawadros to go on European tour ًThursday

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:03:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:2479941

    Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II will start a European tour on Thursday that will take him to the Netherlands, France and Austria. In the Netherlands, during his five-day visit, he will open a new church and meet with the ....

  • Profile: Saudi crown prince

    Profile: Saudi crown prince

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:01:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:2479909

    Saudi Arabia's new Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Crown Prince Mohamed Ben Nayef Ben Abdel Aziz Al Saud is one of the sons of Prince Nayef Ben Abdel Aziz. Prince Mohamed Ben Nayef was born in Jeddah on August 30, 1959, a son of the late ....

  • Transport min.: Metro Line 3 back to normal

    Transport min.: Metro Line 3 back to normal

    Date: 2015-04-29 08:00:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:2479889

    The 3rd Metro line is back to normal after making sure all trains and the platform at Abbassiya station are safe after an accident involving a commuter-free train at the station, Minister of Transport Hani Dahi said Wednesday. The Metro line 3 ....

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