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Gunman dead, 1 woman injured after active shooter reported at Naval Air Station in Virginia
Date: 2019-04-05 23:13:27 GMT - USA - International - SN:10 - ID:7883668
One US Navy sailor died and another was injured after a shooting at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach Friday morning, the Time quoted the authorities as saying. The gunman, a male sailor, was shot and killed by Navy Air Station security ....
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Algerians protest against Bouteflika regime figures
Date: 2019-04-05 23:12:13 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:7883667
Thousands of Algerians protested across the country on Friday for the seventh Friday in a row, calling for a radical change and the implementation of a road-map without resigned president Abdel-Aziz Bouteflika's regime figures. The protesters ....
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UN Security Council calls for de-escalation in Libya
Date: 2019-04-05 23:10:58 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7883666
The UN Security Council on Friday reiterated full support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres efforts to settle the situation in Libya. After an emergency closed-door briefing by UN envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame, the council called on all ....
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Russian FM arrives in Cairo
Date: 2019-04-05 23:06:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7883665
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Cairo Friday for a two-day visit. Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received his Russian counterpart upon arrival at Cairo International Airport. The two ministers are due to hold talks Saturday ....
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Sunday marks 1st day of Islamic month of Shaaban
Date: 2019-04-05 23:03:47 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7883663
Dar al Iftaa announced that Sunday, April 7, will mark the first day of Shaaban, the eighth month of the Islamic Hijri year. In a statement Friday, Dar al Iftaa said its committees failed to spot the crescent that marks the end of Rajab and start ....
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LNA units enter Tripoli, control airport
Date: 2019-04-05 23:02:54 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7883662
The Libyan National Army (LNA) under General Khalifa Haftar said Friday its forces have entered Tripoli from all axes. In a statement, the LNA added that it is now fully controlling Tripoli International Airport. Fierce battles have erupted ....
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AL chief urges Libyan parties to exercise self-restraint, abide by political path
Date: 2019-04-05 16:14:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:7883350
Secretary-General of the Arab League (AL) Ahmed Abul Gheit called on all Libyan parties to practice self-restraint and immediately de-escalate the military situation in the western areas of the country, as well as to abide by the political path as ....
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Sports min. inspects site of AFCON's draw ceremony
Date: 2019-04-05 15:47:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:7883298
Minister of Sports and Youth Ashraf Sobhi on Friday inspected the Giza Plateau that will witness the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON's) draw ceremony, set for April 12. Sobhi also toured the main stage on which the tournament's drawing will ....
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First lady urges Egyptians to participate in Orphan's Day celebrations
Date: 2019-04-05 15:24:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:7883264
First Lady Entesar El Sisi on Friday called on Egyptians to participate in Orphan's Day celebrations. On the occasion of Orphan's Day, the first lady published a post on her social media, saying "Today we celebrate with our sons and daughters the ....
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Sisi on Orphan's Day: Each child has inherent right to care, attention
Date: 2019-04-05 14:41:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7883190
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said on Friday the right to care and attention is inherent for each child. On Orphan's Day, we are celebrating with our sons and daughters who lost their parents, Sisi said on his official Twitter account. "They ....