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  • Russians back Putin on Ukraine policy -- poll

    Russians back Putin on Ukraine policy -- poll

    Date: 2014-08-13 17:01:52 GMT - Russia - International - SN:40 - ID:872709

    Nearly two thirds of Russians support President Vladimir Putin’s actions on Ukraine, Itar-Tass news agency quoted an opinion poll as suggesting Wednesday. Sixty-three percent of respondents said his policies contributed to a peaceful settlement ....

  • 72 channels broadcast retrial of Mubarak

    72 channels broadcast retrial of Mubarak

    Date: 2014-08-13 17:00:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:872707

    A private television said 72 channels broadcast the re-trial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak. Sada el-Balad Television said among these 72 channels were Sky News Arabia, CNN and six Kuwaiti channels, four UAE channels and three from Saudi ....

  • Israel must end Gaza siege as reparation for crimes: Iranian Leader

    Israel must end Gaza siege as reparation for crimes: Iranian Leader

    Date: 2014-08-13 16:52:14 GMT - Iran - International - SN:38 - ID:872700

    Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Israel must pay for the crimes it has committed in Gaza by ending the siege of the Palestinian coastal strip, Press TV reported. “As the Palestinians are saying, there must be ....

  • Jordan to continue supporting Iraq: King Abdullah II

    Jordan to continue supporting Iraq: King Abdullah II

    Date: 2014-08-13 16:50:11 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:872699

    Jordan's King Abdullah II stressed Wednesday his country's full support to Iraq and its commitment towards its unity, noting that the formation of the new government is an important and serious step along the path of building Iraq, Petra News ....

  • Abdel Nour promises quantum leap in economic relations between Egypt, Sudan

    Abdel Nour promises quantum leap in economic relations between Egypt, Sudan

    Date: 2014-08-13 16:04:13 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:36 - ID:872620

    Trade and Industry Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour said on Wednesday that the coming period would witness a quantum leap in trade and economic relations between Egypt and Sudan, especially after the opening of border crossings between the two ....

  • Opposition to Netanyahu strengthens after Gaza war

    Opposition to Netanyahu strengthens after Gaza war

    Date: 2014-08-13 15:41:31 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:872571

    Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was not honest with the people of Israel regarding the fate of the Gaza Strip, opposition leader Isaac Herzog said, according to Ynet. Herzog backed Netanyahu throughout Operation Protective Edge, but he ....

  • President Sisi back home

    President Sisi back home

    Date: 2014-08-13 15:39:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:34 - ID:872558

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi returned home on Wednesday after a two-day visit to Russia. During the visit, Sisi discussed with Russia's President Vladimir Putin a number of regional and international issues of common concern. The tow leaders ....

  • EGX indices witness temporary downward trend due to Mubarak testimony

    EGX indices witness temporary downward trend due to Mubarak testimony

    Date: 2014-08-13 15:38:23 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:33 - ID:872546

    Egypt's bourse witnessed a temporary downward trend Wednesday as investors were busy with hearing the testimony of former president Hosni Mubarak at the courtroom. Once the testimony was over, investors returned to the trading screens as the ....

  • Maliki says Abadi's appointment as Iraqi PM 'has no value'

    Maliki says Abadi's appointment as Iraqi PM 'has no value'

    Date: 2014-08-13 15:37:14 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:872544

    Incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said on Wednesday the appointment of Haider al-Abadi to replace him as Iraq's prime minister violated the constitution and "had no value". In a televised speech, Maliki said everyone should accept a ....

  • Luxor governor meets US archaeologists

    Luxor governor meets US archaeologists

    Date: 2014-08-13 15:35:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:31 - ID:872541

    Luxor Governor Tarq Saad el-Din has discussed with a delegation of U.S. scientists and archaeologists, working in the province, the latest discoveries and the problems facing them in the province. They briefed the governor on their latest ....

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