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Strange object at Delengat school contains no explosives
Date: 2015-01-24 09:57:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:1811121
A strange object that was found at a school court in Delengat town earlier on Saturday did not contain any explosive materials, the director of the civil defense department said. The fake bomb was placed there just to wreak havoc on citizens, ....
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Assailants set fire to electricity kiosk in Mahalla
Date: 2015-01-24 09:39:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:1810929
Unidentified assailants set fire to an electricity kiosk in Mahalla on Saturday, after throwing Molotov cocktails toward it. The fire caused power cut in the whole area. Firefighters and security forces rushed to the scene to put off the ....
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Fate of 2 Japanese captives remains unknown
Date: 2015-01-24 09:32:53 GMT - Japan - International - SN:21 - ID:1810861
The fate of two Japanese men taken hostage by a group claiming to be Islamic State militants operating in Syria and Iraq remained unknown Saturday, with the group apparently not having made any announcements since the perceived deadline for payment ....
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Iraqi forces kill 14 Daesh members in Anbar
Date: 2015-01-24 08:40:27 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:1810317
Iraqi security forces killed 14 members of Daesh group, including 12 in the bombing of their premises in Anbar province. The Iraqi army has pledged to continue its fight against the extremist group, which launched an offensive in Iraq last June ....
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Guard killed in attack on UNDP HQs in Tripoli
Date: 2015-01-24 08:38:59 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:1810289
A number of unidentified gunmen opened fire at the HQs of the UN Development Program (UNDP) in Tripoli on Friday night, killing one of the guards. The gunmen were traveling in an opaque car and started opening random fire at the premises, said ....
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Libyan parliament mourns Saudi king
Date: 2015-01-24 08:37:58 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:1810101
The Libyan Parliament extended deepest condolences to the government and people of Saudi Arabia over the death of Saudi King Abdallah ben Abdel Aziz, who passed away yesterday at the age of 90. The late King died early on Friday and his brother ....
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AU representatives resume meetings ahead of summit
Date: 2015-01-24 08:37:10 GMT - Ethiopia - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:1810269
Resentatives of member states of the African Union resumed their meetings here Saturday to prepare for the 24th AU Summit to take place in Ethiopia on January 30-31. Representing Egypt in the preparatory meetings is Mohamed Edris, who is also ....
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Israeli gunboats target Palestinian fishing boats at Gaza coast
Date: 2015-01-24 08:34:05 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:1810249
Israeli gunboats opened fire at the fishing boats of the Palestinian fishermen on Saturday at Gaza Strip coast. No injuries or damage were reported, local sources said. ....
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Russian-Egyptian Business Council activities held in Russia
Date: 2015-01-24 08:18:54 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:16 - ID:1810125
The Russian-Egyptian Business Council started its activities in Moscow two days ago by a reception organized by Egyptian Ambassador there Mohamed el Badry and attended by over 40 Russian businesspersons, council executive director Mona Abdel Malek ....
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Security forces in Suez ready to secure Jan. 25 anniversary - security chief
Date: 2015-01-24 08:11:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:1810041
Security forces stand fully ready to secure the 4th anniversary of the January 25 Revolution, which falls on Sunday, said Suez Security Chief Tarek el Gazar. A comprehensive security plan is in place to secure citizens and vital installations in ....