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Park urges Japan to quickly restore honor of S. Korean sex slaves
Date: 2015-03-01 08:30:50 GMT - south korea - International - SN:5 - ID:2063849
South Korean President Park Geun-hye pressed Japan on Sunday to quickly address the issue of former South Korean sex slaves for Japan's World War II soldiers, saying time is running short for the elderly victims seeking restoration of honor, Yonhap ....
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Netanyahu: I respect Obama, but it's my duty to ensure Israel's security
Date: 2015-03-01 08:25:01 GMT - Israel - International - SN:4 - ID:2063805
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on eve of Washington trip that strength of US-Israeli relations will prevail over current disagreements, The Jerusalem Post reported on Sunday. “When there is something that is connected to our very ....
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Yemen's southern powers rebuff calls for protests against Hadi
Date: 2015-03-01 08:24:01 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:2063801
A southern revolutionary council warned of calls to stage uncalculated protests in Aden against President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, saying such rash actions could affect southerns' independence bids. Staging protests at the current critical stage ....
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Members of Russian presidential council to monitor Nemtsov funeral march
Date: 2015-03-01 08:19:55 GMT - Russia - International - SN:2 - ID:2063773
According to a statement, posted on the council's website, six of its members will attend the Sunday march, monitoring the situation, Sputnik reported. Nemtsov, who served as Russian deputy prime minister under the country's former President ....
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Israel allows 500 truks into Gaza Strip
Date: 2015-03-01 08:01:09 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:2063637
Israeli authorities decided on Monday to allow 500 trucks loaded with commodities to the Gaza Strip through Karm Abu Salem crossing. The trucks are carrying goods for the commercial, agricultural and transportation sectors along with aid ....
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UNESCO executive board chief decries destruction of Mosul museum artifacts
Date: 2015-02-28 16:02:11 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:2061409
Chairman of UNESCO Executive Board and Egypt's Delegate Mohamed Sameh Amr condemned Saturday the destruction of ancient artifacts at Mosul museum by Daesh terrorists. Amr described the attack on the museum as a "disaster", adding "it is a war ....
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Youth minister, S.Sinai governor inspect Slam Sq. in Sharm el Sheikh
Date: 2015-02-28 15:57:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:44 - ID:2061389
Youth and Sports Minister Khaled Abdel Aziz, accompanied by South Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda, visited el Salam Square. The square is established in preparation for hosting the economic conference, slated for March 13 till 15 in Sharm el ....
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Egypt's regional security closely tied up with Gulf region, our relations with Arabia "strategic"
Date: 2015-02-28 14:25:04 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:2060737
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted that Egypt’s regional security is part and parcel of the Gulf countries’ security, noting that Egypt and Saudi Arabia relations are strategic. Interviewed by “Al Sharq Al Awsat” newspaper out on ....
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Green economy is best way to achieve development in Egypt - minister
Date: 2015-02-28 14:22:47 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:43 - ID:2060757
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmi underlined that the green economy is the best way to achieve aspired development in Egypt. "We spoke about the green economy and now it is time to implement it, relate it to the poor and establish mechanisms to ....
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Massive protest in Sanaa against Houthis
Date: 2015-02-28 14:17:11 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:2060717
Yemeni parties and youths organized a massive protest Saturday against Houthis. They also supported the legitimacy of Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, who is assuming power from Aden. The Houthis seized Sanaa last September before ....