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UNGA chief hails Egyptian regional, intl efforts
Date: 2015-04-25 12:35:54 GMT - United Nations - Egypt - SN:29 - ID:2453101
President of the United Nations General Assembly Sam Kutesa expressed appreciation of Egypt's active and supportive role under the UN umbrella as well as its regional and international efforts. Speaking to MENA correspondent here, Kutesa ....
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2 officers killed in clashes between Iraqi army, Daesh militants in Fallujah
Date: 2015-04-25 11:52:10 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:2452789
Two officers have been killed in clashes between the Iraqi army and Daesh militants in Nathem al Tharthar area in northeastern Fallujah, Anbar province. The international coalition jets, meanwhile, hit targets of the terrorist Daesh group in ....
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Syrian army launches airstrikes against armed men in Idlib countryside
Date: 2015-04-25 11:50:52 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:2452773
The Air Force in the Syrian army launched on Saturday airstrikes on sites of militants in Idlib countryside, said a Syrian military source on Saturday. The army units have carried out fierce battles in Jisr al Shoughour area in Idleb countryside ....
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Awqaf min. slams extremists
Date: 2015-04-25 11:47:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:2452749
Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa slammed extremists who read the Holy Quran and at the same time kill innocent people under the cover of Islam. In a press release, the minister wondered what wrong or harm men of police and army and other ....
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Fatah calls for comprehensive action against solidarity tax
Date: 2015-04-25 11:37:49 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:2452637
The Palestinian movement of Fatah has called for action to end what it calls a "starving campaign" against the people of Gaza at the hands of Hamas movement. A comprehensive and responsible action is needed to counter a solidarity tax imposed by ....
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Organization of Arab Peoples and Parliaments calls for supporting Egypt's UNSC bid
Date: 2015-04-25 11:27:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:2452541
The Organization of Arab Peoples and Parliaments has urged Arab and African countries to support Egypt's bid to win a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council. Chairman of the organization Abdel Aziz Abdullah, in a statement Saturday, said ....
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90 percent of sunken phosphate shipment sucked from Nile - minister
Date: 2015-04-25 11:24:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:2452521
The Armed Forces equipment has purged the site of the vessel which capsized in Qena and was carrying 500 tons of phosphate, said Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy. About 90 percent of the sunken phosphate shipment was sucked, the minister added ....
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Palestinian young man killed by Israeli fire in Al Quds
Date: 2015-04-25 09:48:51 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:2451465
A Palestinian young man was shot dead at a military checkpoint in eastern Al Quds Saturday. Israeli troops opened fire at Aly Mohamed Abu Ghannam, 17, as he was exiting the checkpoint with his brother. The whole thing started when the Israeli ....
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Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Syria
Date: 2015-04-25 09:39:58 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:2451773
Israel hit several targets of Hezbollah in a series of air attacks Saturday morning by the Israeli Air Force in the Kalamun area in Rif Dimashq, according to Al Arabiya News. The targets were divisions 155 and 65 of the Syrian army. Hezbollah ....
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Israeli forces arrest Palestinian on Gaza border
Date: 2015-04-25 09:39:00 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:2451769
0The Israeli army arrested a Palestinian man who crossed the border fence in the southeast of the Gaza Strip on Saturday. An Israeli force arrested the Palestinian man after crossing the security fence near Kerem Abu Salem crossing, the Israeli ....