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  • Draft resolution condemns destroying religious, cultural heritage in Iraq by terrorists

    Draft resolution condemns destroying religious, cultural heritage in Iraq by terrorists

    Date: 2015-03-08 11:21:30 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:2114493

    The Arab League council condemned destroying the religious and cultural heritage in Iraq by terrorist organizations. This came in a draft resolution to be presented to Arab foreign ministers in their meeting Monday at the conclusion of the 143rd ....

  • Unidentified militants kill 12 Daesh members in Syria - SOHR

    Unidentified militants kill 12 Daesh members in Syria - SOHR

    Date: 2015-03-08 10:37:17 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:2113973

    The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Sunday that two groups of unknown militiamen attacked Daesh bastions in al Myadin city in Der-Ezzot in Syria. Militiamen riding a motorbike opened fire on Daesh patrol in al Jaish street in al ....

  • UK seeks to see democratic Libya with one army, police

    UK seeks to see democratic Libya with one army, police

    Date: 2015-03-08 10:11:47 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:2113621

    UK Ambassador to Libya Michael Aron said his country is seeking to establish a democratic Libya with one army and one police troops so that London can support them. On his twitter account, Aron said "We want a prosperous democratic united Libya ....

  • Supply minister: Russian-German consortium submits proposal for investment in grains logistics centre

    Supply minister: Russian-German consortium submits proposal for investment in grains logistics centre

    Date: 2015-03-08 09:36:11 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:15 - ID:2113265

    A Russian-German consortium has presented an initial proposal to sign a memorandum of understanding to to form a long-term tripartite partnership with Egypt for investment in the global logistics center that will be established in Damietta for the ....

  • Basra hopes to join Guinness Record for largest national human flag

    Basra hopes to join Guinness Record for largest national human flag

    Date: 2015-03-08 09:34:19 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:2113245

    Basra, Iraq's southern city, seeks to join Guinness World Record for raising the largest national human flag. Iraqi residents together with activists and goodwill ambassadors raised the 1,111-meter-long flag of red, white, and walked through the ....

  • 70 terrorists killed, 118 arrested in N.Sinai last week - army

    70 terrorists killed, 118 arrested in N.Sinai last week - army

    Date: 2015-03-08 09:19:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:2113089

    The Armed Forces announced Sunday that 70 terrorists were killed and 118 others arrested during a security campaign carried out in North Sinai over the past week. Military Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Samir said the campaign was launched ....

  • 15 wounded in Afghan prison riot as inmates hold hostages

    15 wounded in Afghan prison riot as inmates hold hostages

    Date: 2015-03-08 09:14:26 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:11 - ID:2113037

    An Afghan security official says inmates at a northern prison are holding at least five people hostage after a riot wounded five police officers and 10 inmates, media reports said. Gen. Faqir Mohammad Jawzjani, the provincial police chief of ....

  • Kuwait allows students to study medicine in some Egyptian private universities

    Kuwait allows students to study medicine in some Egyptian private universities

    Date: 2015-03-08 08:42:18 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:2112761

    Higher Education Minister Badr Issa agreed to allow Kuwaiti students to study medicine and oral and dental surgery in some Egyptian private universities, Al Anbaa newspaper reported Sunday. As per the decision, the Kuwaiti Higher Education ....

  • Blair sought £30m UAE deal

    Blair sought £30m UAE deal

    Date: 2015-03-08 08:40:56 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:8 - ID:2112753

    Tony Blair proposed a £30m contract to advise the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while working as the Middle East peace envoy, according to a confidential document on the deal obtained by The Sunday Times. The 25-page document provides an insight ....

  • Nepal's only international airport reopens

    Nepal's only international airport reopens

    Date: 2015-03-08 08:23:32 GMT - Nepal - International - SN:7 - ID:2112633

    Nepal's only international airport has reopened four days after a Turkish Airlines jet skidded and blocked the single runway, FOX News reported on Sunday. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said Sunday the first planes took off just before ....

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