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China opposes Obama's criticism on South China Sea issue
Date: 2015-04-10 18:34:01 GMT - China - International - SN:20 - ID:2353125
China on Friday reaffirmed that it was committed to peace and stability in the South China Sea, rejecting US President Barack Obama's comments that Beijing was using its "sheer size and muscle" to intimidate its neighbors, China Daily ....
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Palestinian young man killed, 2 injured as Israeli forces attack funeral
Date: 2015-04-10 18:32:39 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:2353109
A Palestinian young man was killed and two others were injured after the Israeli forces attacked a funeral in Hebron Friday. Ziad Omar, 27, was killed as Israeli forces fired bullets and tear gas bombs at the funeral of 22-year-old Jafar Awad, a ....
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Spain: Judge wants 7 Moroccan officials tried for genocide
Date: 2015-04-10 18:22:11 GMT - Spain - International - SN:33 - ID:2353861
A Spanish judge has decided genocide charges for seven current and former Moroccan officials accused of killings and torture in Western Sahara from 1975-1991 are justified and asked for them to be arrested and extradited to face trial in ....
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Yemen crisis ‘getting worse by the hour’ – UN humanitarian official
Date: 2015-04-10 18:10:57 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:2353765
The humanitarian situation in Yemen is “getting worse by the hour,” the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the country warned today, saying that the escalating conflict has put millions of people at risk of physical injury or death. “We ....
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Jumblatt calls for amendments to Taif agreement
Date: 2015-04-10 18:09:21 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:2353749
Leader of the Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt called on Friday for amendments to the Taif agreement, signed in 1989. In a Twitter post, Jumblatt said this move will help the experienced persons to assume posts, regardless of ....
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Aden petroleum refinery closed due to deteriorating security conditions
Date: 2015-04-10 17:53:42 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:2353381
Aden petroleum refinery, whose capacity hits 150,000 barrels daily, was closed due to the deteriorating security conditions, as well as clashes taking place between the Yemenis and Houthis loyal to the former Yemeni president. Well-placed sources ....
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NATO condemns attack on attorney general’s office in Afghanistan
Date: 2015-04-10 17:47:05 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:30 - ID:2353629
The NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission strongly condemned attack on attorney general’s office in Mazar-e-Sharif city of Balkh province, Khaama Press reported on Friday. The Resolute Support (RS) issued a statement following the attack saying ....
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UK's Labor leader Miliband says would recognize 'Palestine' at right moment
Date: 2015-04-10 17:42:51 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:29 - ID:2353597
The leader of Britain's opposition Labor Party said on Friday he favored recognizing Palestine as a state if such a move would help bring about a broader peace deal in the Middle East. Ed Miliband was asked by a reporter if Britain would ....
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S. Korea, US defense chiefs agree to deepen info sharing with Japan
Date: 2015-04-10 17:33:13 GMT - south korea - International - SN:28 - ID:2353529
The South Korean and US defense chiefs agreed on the importance of sharing military information with Japan to better respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, Kyodo reported on Friday. South Korean Defense Minister Han Min Koo made ....
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Cairo governor inspects burned building in Azhar area
Date: 2015-04-10 17:30:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:2353525
Cairo Governor Galal Mostafa Saeed inspected Friday a building in Azhar area after fire erupted there Thursday. The governor ordered to demolish the burned building as it puts nearby buildings in danger, read a statement by the governor. ....
