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