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Crackdowns launched nationwide to provide security
Date: 2015-02-24 15:32:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:2035409
Security forces launched on Tuesday several campaigns nationwide to arrest outlaws and provide security. As many as 153 unlicensed firearms and 740 violating motorbikes were seized during the campaign. Also, the troops arrested eight criminal ....
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EGX indexes show mixed performance
Date: 2015-02-24 15:30:31 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:35 - ID:2035401
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) witnessed varied performance at the close of trading on Tuesday. The market capital lost some 1.9 billion pounds to hit 517.3 billion. The benchmark index EGX 30 upped by retreated 0.11 percent to 6,911.66 ....
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Jordan king, commander of US CENTCOM confer on efforts to fight terrorism
Date: 2015-02-24 15:26:00 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:2035333
Jordanian King Abdullah II met on Tuesday with Lloyd Austin, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), to discuss efforts to fight terrorism and extremist organizations. A statement by the Royal Office said the meeting tackled military ....
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Lebanese army targets militants in Ras Baalbek
Date: 2015-02-24 15:21:35 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:2035313
The Lebanese Army targeted militants in Ras Baalbek outskirts with heavy cannons. Meanwhile, A Syrian person was arrested in Lebanon's Akkar over charges of smuggling arms. ....
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Libya approves visa-free travel for Algerians
Date: 2015-02-24 15:14:31 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:2035273
Libya's National Salvation government has decided to allow visa-free travel for Algerian citizens who desire to enter the country. The move came to enhance bilateral relations with Algeria ....
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Afreximbank to provide Egypt with $500 million, says minister
Date: 2015-02-24 15:11:02 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:31 - ID:2035261
Minister of Trade and Industry Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour said on Tuesday that the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will provide Egypt with 500 million dollars to facilitate the movement of trade between Egypt and 37 African ....
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GCC chief meets commander of US Naval Forces
Date: 2015-02-24 15:09:07 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:2035257
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr Abdel Latif bin Rashid al Zayani met Tuesday with Admiral John Miller, the commander of US Naval Forces Central Command, to discuss military cooperation between the GCC and Washington. Regional ....
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Interior Minister inspects venue of economic conference in Sharm
Date: 2015-02-24 15:04:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:2035217
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim on Tuesday went on an inspection tour of the venue of the coming international economic conference that will be hosted in Sharm El Sheikh next month. He also reviewed with security leaders in the city security ....
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18 dead in Nigeria suicide bus blast
Date: 2015-02-24 14:58:58 GMT - Nigeria - International - SN:27 - ID:2035153
At least 18 people have been killed in a suspected suicide bombing on a bus in the northeastern Nigerian city of Potiskum, Sputnik International reported on Tuesday. The commercial capital of Yobe state, Potiskum, has been repeatedly been the ....
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Syria's Assad, Pakistani Senate chairman meet over counter-terrorism efforts
Date: 2015-02-24 14:56:28 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:2035121
Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Tuesday received Chairman of the Pakistani Senate Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari, SANA reported. The meeting dealt with several issues of common concern, including efforts made to eliminate terrorism. The two ....
