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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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, ....
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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 ....
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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, ....
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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 ....
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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 ....