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Egypt condemns 2 deadly attacks in Copenhagen
Date: 2015-02-15 09:50:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:1966121
Egypt condemned Sunday two deadly attacks in Copenhagen targeting a building hosting a meeting on Islam and a Jewish synagogue. Egypt also offered condolences to the Danish government and people, Spokesman for Foreign Ministry Badr Abdel Aatti ....
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4 locomotives arrive at Adabiya Port to take part in new Suez Canal project
Date: 2015-02-15 09:48:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:1966113
Adabiya Port received on Sunday four locomotives to take part in the new Suez Canal project, Media Spokesman for the Red Sea Harbors Authority Abdel Rehim Mostafa said. Meanwhile, two vessels left Safaga Port carrying 146 vehicles and 20 ....
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Jordan sends leading MB member to jail
Date: 2015-02-15 09:45:33 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:1966085
The Jordanian State Security Court sentenced on Sunday a senior Muslim Brotherhood member to 18 months in prison for criticising the United Arab Emirates on social media. The ruling against deputy leader of MB Zaki Bani Rushaid guilty was ....
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Houthis slam GUlf statement on Yemeni crisis
Date: 2015-02-15 09:42:07 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:1966061
Houthis criticized on Sunday the statement of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that rejected the constitutional declaration the Shiite rebels announced after the power vacuum in the country. "There is nothing new about this [GCC] stance and the ....
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Oman presides over Arab Commission for Human Rights in Cairo
Date: 2015-02-15 09:41:01 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:1966045
The four-day meetings of the 37th round of the Arab Commission for Human Rights, led by Omani Mohammad bin Sulaiman Al-Rashidi, launched its proceedings here on Sunday. Representatives of Arab countries and NGOs concerned with human rights ....
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Iran condemns deadly attack in Pakistan’s Peshawar
Date: 2015-02-15 09:38:28 GMT - Iran - International - SN:8 - ID:1965597
Iran has condemned Friday’s explosions that rocked a Shia mosque packed with worshipers in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, Press TV reported. The Islamic Republic of Iran condemns terrorist attacks against defenseless people of any ....
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100 killed in fierce fighting in Daraa
Date: 2015-02-15 09:10:50 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:1965709
At least 100 Syrian army soldiers and opposition gunmen were killed in fierce fighting that has been going on for almost a week in Daraa, activists said. The Syrian army has launched an assault on gunmen in Daraa to repel their incursion towards ....
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Iranian, Chinese FMs discuss Iran nuclear negotiations
Date: 2015-02-15 09:05:27 GMT - Iran - International - SN:11 - ID:1965661
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed fostering bilateral relations and the latest developments concerning Iran's nuclear negotiations with the Group of 5+1. The Chinese foreign minister met ....
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Drone from Lebanon violates Israeli airspace
Date: 2015-02-15 09:01:08 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:1965637
A drone, flying out of Lebanon, violated Israeli airspace in the wee hours of Sunday, Al Mayadeen TV channel reported. The drone flew over Israel at 1 a.m. for 20 minutes before returning to Lebanon. This is the second violation of the ....
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Austria condemns Denmark attack
Date: 2015-02-15 08:59:00 GMT - Austria - International - SN:9 - ID:1965613
Austrian Chancellor Werner Faiman condemned on Sunday a terror attack in Denmark's Copenhagen. He said freedom of expression and media are Europe's essential achievements, adding that they will work on preserving such values. He also offered ....