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  • Death toll from Israeli offensive in Gaza up to 2,028

    Death toll from Israeli offensive in Gaza up to 2,028

    Date: 2014-08-20 10:31:26 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:882654

    The death toll from the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 2,028, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Some 10,302 Palestinians have so far been injured in the Israeli offensive, spokesman in Gaza Ashraf al-Qodra said ....

  • Zamalek football mission leaves for Sudan

    Zamalek football mission leaves for Sudan

    Date: 2014-08-20 10:28:40 GMT - Egypt - Sport - SN:26 - ID:882651

    Al-Zamalek football mission left for Khartoum on Wednesday to face Al-Hilal in a formality match as part of the CAF Champions League group stage. The match will be held in Khartoum on Friday. The mission, under Captain Ibrahim Hassan, includes ....

  • Cabinet discusses set of important files, implementation of mega projects

    Cabinet discusses set of important files, implementation of mega projects

    Date: 2014-08-20 10:09:02 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:25 - ID:882589

    The cabinet held a meeting on Wednesday under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab to discuss a set of political, social and economic issues as well as the implementation of mega national projects and citizens needs. The cabinet is scheduled to discuss ....

  • Egypt regrets breach of truce, renewal of shelling between Israel, Hamas

    Egypt regrets breach of truce, renewal of shelling between Israel, Hamas

    Date: 2014-08-20 10:02:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:24 - ID:882573

    Egypt voiced on Wednesday deep regret over breaching the truce in Gaza Strip and the renewal of shelling between Israel and Hamas that will eventually claim several casualties and further escalate the impact of the crisis on innocent ....

  • 7 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on house in central Gaza

    7 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on house in central Gaza

    Date: 2014-08-20 09:59:43 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:882548

    Seven Palestinians, including three children, were killed and nine more injured in an Israeli strike on a house in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Wednesday. A spokesman for the Health Ministry in Gaza Ashraf al-Qodra said the casualties are ....

  • Suez Canal: No body will be allowed to utilize Suez Gulf lands for non-targeted purposes

    Suez Canal: No body will be allowed to utilize Suez Gulf lands for non-targeted purposes

    Date: 2014-08-20 09:55:53 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:882558

    Suez Governor General Al-Arabi Al-Seroui said he held a meeting with head of North Suez Gulf Development Agency and Project Manager of the Agency Asmaa Makhlouf to discuss the staggering projects of North Gulf Suez. In statements on Wednesday, ....

  • 3 rockets fell behind cardiac hospital in Tripoli

    3 rockets fell behind cardiac hospital in Tripoli

    Date: 2014-08-20 09:45:45 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:882523

    At least three rockets hit the Libyan capital early Monday. The rockets fell behind a cardiac hospital in al-Zaweya area. They directly hit a house there. The number of casualties, if any, remains unknown, a security source said. But ....

  • UN chief slams breach of Gaza ceasefire

    UN chief slams breach of Gaza ceasefire

    Date: 2014-08-20 09:44:46 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:882520

    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday condemned in the strongest terms the breach of the humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. In a statement issued here by his spokesperson, Ban expressed his grave disappointment at the return to hostilities, ....

  • Palestinian delegation leaves cairo after collapse of truce

    Palestinian delegation leaves cairo after collapse of truce

    Date: 2014-08-20 09:43:20 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:882518

    The Palestinian delegation involved in indirect talks with Israel over a long-lasting ceasefire left Cairo on Wednesday after the collapse of the truce and the withdrawal of the Israeli delegation. The 24-hour truce was supposed to last till ....

  • US working to verify video purportedly showing beheading of American journalist

    US working to verify video purportedly showing beheading of American journalist

    Date: 2014-08-20 09:29:48 GMT - USA - International - SN:16 - ID:882491

    The Obama administration was working early Wednesday to confirm whether a video released by Islamic militants purportedly showing the beheading of American journalist James Foley was authentic. White House National Security Council spokeswoman ....

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