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  • N. Korea fires another missile, Japan protests as security violation

    N. Korea fires another missile, Japan protests as security violation

    Date: 2014-07-27 08:22:25 GMT - Japan - International - SN:5 - ID:847115

    North Korea fired a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Saturday, likely under the guidance of leader Kim Jong Un, according to reports from Seoul and Pyongyang, prompting Japan to lodge a strong protest, calling the launch a violation of ....

  • Israeli army resumes Gaza aerial, naval and ground strikes

    Israeli army resumes Gaza aerial, naval and ground strikes

    Date: 2014-07-27 08:16:20 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:847106

    The Israeli Army announced Sunday that Operation Protective Edge entered its 20th day on Sunday as Israeli ground forces continued their incursion into Gaza. A humanitarian cease-fire that began at 8 A.M. on Saturday collapsed 26 hours later when ....

  • Qassam Brigades shells Tel Aviv, Ashdod cities

    Qassam Brigades shells Tel Aviv, Ashdod cities

    Date: 2014-07-27 07:48:30 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:847067

    Ezz El-Din Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said it shelled Tel Aviv and Ashdod cities with two M-75 missiles and five Grad rockets, the brigades said in a military statement on Sunday. Qassam Brigades shelled Israel although Israel ....

  • 20 killed, injured in road accident in New Valley

    20 killed, injured in road accident in New Valley

    Date: 2014-07-27 07:31:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:847037

    Eight people were killed and 12 others injured in a road accident on the el-Dakhla/el-Kharga road in the New Valley. A speedy micro bus coming from Cairo overturned near Tanida village on the el-Dakhla/el-Kharga road in the New Valley, killing ....

  • Israel agrees to extend Gaza cease-fire by 4 hours, Israeli official says

    Israel agrees to extend Gaza cease-fire by 4 hours, Israeli official says

    Date: 2014-07-26 17:37:27 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:846658

    Israel has agreed to extend by four hours a humanitarian truce agreed with Hamas and other armed groups in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, an Israeli government source said. The source, who declined to be named, did not give any further details, ....

  • Egypt, Spain FMs hold talks on regional issues

    Egypt, Spain FMs hold talks on regional issues

    Date: 2014-07-26 17:32:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:846655

    Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri held a meeting Saturday with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo on the Gaza Strip. The meeting tackled the deteriorating situation in the besieged enclave and the continued Israeli military ....

  • Magdi Yacoub, Egyptian amb. to Ethiopia inaugurate intensive care unit for heart surgery

    Magdi Yacoub, Egyptian amb. to Ethiopia inaugurate intensive care unit for heart surgery

    Date: 2014-07-26 16:23:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:846613

    Renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub and Egyptian Ambassador to Ethiopia Mohamed Edris inaugurated an intensive care unit for heart surgery in Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa. Yacoub is currently visiting Addis Ababa, accompanied by his medical ....

  • Interior min. makes surprise visit to Menofyia province

    Interior min. makes surprise visit to Menofyia province

    Date: 2014-07-26 15:59:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:846566

    Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has paid a surprise visit to Shebin el-Kom police station in Menofyia province. The minister checked on the security situation in the province and held a meeting with the province's senior security officials. ....

  • Shokri, Lebanese, French FMs probe latest Palestinian developments

    Shokri, Lebanese, French FMs probe latest Palestinian developments

    Date: 2014-07-26 15:39:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:846524

    Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri received a phone call from his Lebanese counterpart Gebran Bassil where they discussed means of promoting bilateral relations during the coming phase in various fields. The two ministers probed the latest ....

  • Rouhani stresses necessity for unity among neighbors, Muslims

    Rouhani stresses necessity for unity among neighbors, Muslims

    Date: 2014-07-26 15:33:33 GMT - Iran - International - SN:17 - ID:846514

    Iranian President Hassan Rouhani voiced concern about the situation of the Palestinians in Gaza, and underlined the importance of unity and solidarity among Muslims as well as the countries neighboring Iran, the Farsnews reported. "Today an ....

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