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Zeid warns of total collapse in Yemen, calls for urgent protection of civilians
Date: 2015-03-31 14:20:18 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:2285253
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein on Tuesday expressed alarm about the fast deteriorating human rights situation in Yemen since January 22 when the legitimate Government under President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi was removed by ....
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Suicide blast targeting bus with Iranian pilgrims kills two in Baghdad
Date: 2015-03-31 13:52:18 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:2283897
A suicide bomber blew himself on board a bus with Iranian Shiite pilgrims, killing two and wounding 10 others in the north of Baghdad on Tuesday. The interior ministry spokesman said Tuesday's attack happened in the town of Taji. He added the ....
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Foreign Ministry to hold meeting on nationals in Yemen Wednesday
Date: 2015-03-31 13:49:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:35 - ID:2284469
The Foreign Ministry will hold an expanded meeting to follow up conditions of Egyptians in Yemen Wednesday. The meeting comes in light of the latest developments in the Arab country. The consular section at the Foreign Ministry is regularly ....
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70 persons killed due to Houthis' attack - official
Date: 2015-03-31 13:48:30 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:2284989
Aden's Governor Naif al Bakry announced that 70 Yemenis were killed during the military attack carried out by the forces loyal to the former Yemeni president Ali Abd Allah Saleh and Houthis in Aden, adding that 400 persons were wounded. The ....
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PA economy official tenders resignation
Date: 2015-03-31 13:44:18 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:2284949
Palestine's deputy prime minister, Mohamed Mostafa, has resigned from the unity government, World Bulletin reported Tuesday quoting a source close to Mostafa. "Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mohamed Mostafa tendered his resignation to ....
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68 defendants fined EGP 50,000 each for illegal gathering
Date: 2015-03-31 13:42:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:43 - ID:2284925
Sixty-eight defendants were fined on Tuesday EGP 50,000 each for attempts to undermine security during their gatherings on the fourth anniversary of the 25 January revolution. They were acquitted of charges of staging illegal protests. The ....
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Honduras supports Egypt bid to gain non-permanent UNSC seat
Date: 2015-03-31 13:38:45 GMT - Honduras - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:2284865
Honduras has voiced support for Egypt's bid to gain a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council, given the vital role Cairo plays to maintain international peace. Honduran Foreign Minister Arturo Corrales also underscored Egypt's important ....
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Egypt delivers medical aid to DRC hospital
Date: 2015-03-31 13:28:08 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - Egypt - SN:40 - ID:2284621
The Egyptian Agency for Development Partnerships has delivered a shipment of medical aid to Goma General Hospital in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The agency, affiliated with the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, has ....
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Qatari amb. resumes work in Cairo
Date: 2015-03-31 13:22:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:2284649
Qatari Ambassador to Egypt Saif Moqadam al Boenain resumed on Tuesday work at his office in Cairo. On February 19, Qatar recalled Boenain for consultation after Egypt's envoy to the Arab League accused Doha of supporting terrorism. Boenain ....
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UAE minister to MENA: Arab summit success asserts Egypt restored its central role
Date: 2015-03-31 13:12:30 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:2284581
UAE Minister of State and Head of the Coordination Office for the UAE Development Projects in Egypt Sultan Ahmed Al Jabir asserted that the success of the 26th Arab Summit asserted that Egypt has restored its pivotal role in the ....
