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Israel allows 570 aid trucks into Gaza
Date: 2015-02-04 09:19:13 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:1891501
Israeli authorities allowed on Wednesday 570 aid-laden trucks to enter the Gaza Strip via Karm Abu Salem, also known as Kerem Shalom, crossing. Limited quantities of cooking oil and fuel will be allowed into the coastal enclave via the crossing, ....
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Muslim Council of Elders condemn burning of Jordanian pilot alive
Date: 2015-02-04 09:15:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:1891469
The Muslim Council of Elders under Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb has condemned the murder of Jordanian pilot Moaz al Kasasbeh, who was burned alive by Daesh Tuesday. Islam prohibits any form of attacks on the human soul, the council ....
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Jordan reduces air operations against Daeswh after pilot’s capture
Date: 2015-02-04 09:09:57 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:1891417
Jordan, under heavy domestic pressure, has sharply reduced air operations against Daesh militant group, The World Tribune newspaper reported Wednesday. Diplomatic sources said the Hashemite kingdom has ordered a virtual suspension of air ....
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HEC obliges parliamentary candidates to undergo medical check up
Date: 2015-02-04 08:30:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:1891005
The High Election Commission (HEC) has obliged candidates wishing to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections to undergo medical examination at certain hospitals named by the Health Ministry. MP hopefuls should have official certificates ....
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King Abdullah cuts short US visit after pilot death
Date: 2015-02-04 08:29:53 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:1890613
King Abdullah II cut short his visit to the US to return home following news of the killing of a Jordanian pilot by Daesh militants. Abdullah met with US President Barack Obama before cutting short his business visit. Obama expressed heartfelt ....
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Pope Tawadros meets muftis of Lebanon, Egypt
Date: 2015-02-04 08:27:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:1890969
Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II met Tuesday evening with the muftis of Lebanon and Egypt Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian and Shawki Allam, respectively. Derian expressed his appreciation for Egypt and Al Azhar, saying Al Azhar is ....
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Cabinet holds its weekly meeting
Date: 2015-02-04 08:07:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:1890765
The Cabinet held on Wednesday its weekly meeting to discuss a raft of political, economic and security files as well as preparations for the economic conference to take place in March in Sharm el Sheikh. The cabinet will probe a report on ....
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Abe slams "despicable" killing of Jordanian pilot by Islamic State
Date: 2015-02-04 08:03:29 GMT - Japan - International - SN:7 - ID:1890737
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday expressed his outrage at the "inhumane and despicable" killing of a captured Jordanian pilot by Islamic State, as he vowed to step up efforts with the international community to fight terrorism, Kyodo ....
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South Korea, China discuss N.K. nuclear program
Date: 2015-02-04 07:57:17 GMT - south korea - International - SN:6 - ID:1890709
South Korea and China held talks in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss ways to resume the six-party talks aimed at persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear ambitions, Yonhap reported quoting a Seoul diplomat. The one-day meeting between ....
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34 Libya Dawn forces killed, 48 wounded - official
Date: 2015-02-04 07:47:56 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:1890653
Some 34 Libya Dawn forces were killed and 48 others wounded by Libyan forces near the country's largest oil port of Sidra on Tuesday, a Libyan army commander said. Clashes near the port are still going on between Dawn forces, an Islamist militia ....
