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UN human rights chief slams Israel 'defiance' of international law
Date: 2014-07-31 10:52:02 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:851894
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay Thursday slammed Israel's "deliberate defiance" of international law during the Gaza conflict, according to ABC News. Pillay lambasted the country's attacks on homes, schools, hospitals and UN facilities in ....
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Awqaf minister warns of targeting Islam creed foundations
Date: 2014-07-31 09:47:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:851792
Awqaf Minister Mokhtar Gomaa on Thursday warned against targeting foundations of the Islamic creed. "That will serve the interests of terror and extremist groups," the minister said. "Not all people should be involved in these issues, every ....
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Referring Palestinian-Israeli issue to ICC is double-edged sword: FM
Date: 2014-07-31 09:45:43 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:851787
Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Riad al-Malki said Wednesday that referring the issue of Palestine-Israel war into the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a double-edged sword. Malki added that referring the issue to ICC would open the ....
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U.S. to Israel: ‘Limit civilian casualties’ in Gaza
Date: 2014-07-31 08:33:36 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:851694
The State Department urged Israel to take more steps to avoid the fall of civilians in its military operations in Gaza. While saying Israel has a right to defend itself, spokeswoman Marie Harf said, “We’ve also been very clear that Israel needs ....
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House Republicans vote to sue President Obama
Date: 2014-07-31 07:47:19 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:851631
The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to sue President Barack Obama for allegedly exceeding his constitutional powers, the Voice of America reported Thursday. The 225-201 vote along party lines means House lawyers will now draft ....
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UN chief demands end to hostilities in Malaysian plane crash area in Ukraine
Date: 2014-07-30 18:11:30 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:51 - ID:851313
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for stopping armed hostilities in the area of the Malaysian plane crash in eastern Ukraine and for giving international experts access to the site, Itar Tass news agency reported. Ban said ....
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Iran condemns violence in Xinjiang, China
Date: 2014-07-30 18:10:54 GMT - Iran - International - SN:50 - ID:851309
Foreign Ministry spokesman Marzieh Afkham on Wednesday condemned violent attacks in China's Xinjiang, saying that Iran principled policy is rejecting extremism and violence. She made the remarks following terror attack in Chinas Xinjiang region ....
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Three Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza
Date: 2014-07-30 18:10:08 GMT - Israel - International - SN:49 - ID:851307
Three Israeli soldiers have been killed earlier in the day during operational activity in the southern Gaza Strip, said an Israeli army Spokesman said Wednesday evening, Ynet reported. Their families were informed of their passing, he added. ....
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Political dialogue only way to achieve Libyan people's aspirations - British foreign office spokeswoman
Date: 2014-07-30 17:07:48 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:48 - ID:851246
The aspirations of the Libyan nation will only be achieved through political dialogue, said British Foreign Office Spokeswoman Farah Dakhlallah. In statements to MENA correspondent, Dakhlallah voiced concern over escalating violence in Libya, ....
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No new corona virus cases reported in Saudi Arabia today - health ministry
Date: 2014-07-30 17:07:04 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:851243
The Saudi Health Ministry said Wednesday no new cases of corona virus were detected today. Two cases were treated and discharged, read a statement by the ministry. The Ministry added that about 396 cases were discharged from hospitals ....
