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Adly acquitted of profiteering charges
Date: 2014-08-20 10:53:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:35 - ID:882728
Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday said that former interior minister Habib el-Adly was found innocent during his retrial in June this year over accusations of profiteering and money laundering. Adly was accused of capitalizing on his senior post ....
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Israeli ministers and MKs urge Netanyahu to pound Hamas
Date: 2014-08-20 10:51:53 GMT - Israel - International - SN:34 - ID:882718
Israeli politicians from across the political spectrum urged Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to respond to Hamas breaking the cease-fire by retaliating with great force, The Jerusalem Post reported. Ministers and members of the ....
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Societal participation in drawing out Egypt's cultural policy urged
Date: 2014-08-20 10:47:40 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:33 - ID:882713
Egypt's culture minister underlined on Wednesday the importance of having the entire society take part in drawing out the country's cultural policy. Dr Gaber Asfour made the remarks during two meetings with members of the Supreme Council of ....
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Egypt Mufti optimistic about future, urges citizens to work hard
Date: 2014-08-20 10:45:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:32 - ID:882706
Egypt's Mufti Dr Shawqi Allam said Wednesday that the country is living a critical stage of its history but there is hope the future would be much better. He urged citizens to double their efforts and focus on building and developing ....
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South Korea provides $ 1 million for humanitarian aid in northern Iraq
Date: 2014-08-20 10:44:03 GMT - south korea - International - SN:31 - ID:882704
The South Korean government will provide $ 1 million in humanitarian aid in northern Iraq, Yonhap reported. The South Korean Foreign Ministry said in the future large-scale emergency disasters overseas, the country will provide assistance in a ....
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Iran voices concern over violence against black Americans
Date: 2014-08-20 10:42:56 GMT - Iran - International - SN:30 - ID:882702
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham urged the US administration to remain committed to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, IRNA news agency reported. She regretted the violent treatment ....
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6 MB members arrested in Alex
Date: 2014-08-20 10:41:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:882535
Alexandria police arrested six members of the Muslim Brotherhood who were taking part in a march in the Mediterranean city. They were chanting slogans against the Armed Forces and police. The march halted traffic in Ramal area. Security ....
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Yemen to negotiate with Houthis
Date: 2014-08-20 10:39:57 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:882694
The Yemeni government will form a delegation to negotiate with Houthis who have been protesting recently on streets against the latest government decisions, a partisan source said. The source, who declined to be identified, told Okaz newspaper ....
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3 new governorates on Egypt map -- Minister
Date: 2014-08-20 10:37:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:882566
Local Development Minister Adel Labib decided to turn three areas into independent governorates. The new governorates of Central Sinai, Wahat and Alamain will be marked on Egypt's map, Labib said at a press conference on Wednesday. He also ....
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Abu Marzouk: Palestinian delegation in permanent session till our demands are met
Date: 2014-08-20 10:34:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:882664
Moussa Abu Marzouk, deputy chief of Hamas politburo said the Palestinian delegation, despite the deceipt of the Israeli side, is considered in a permanent session till the achievement of the Palestinian people's demands which are mainly halting the ....
