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Arab MPs: Arab Parliament not of advisory nature
Date: 2014-04-21 19:47:28 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:680720
The Arab Parliament stressed, in a statement issued late Monday, on the legislative and supervisory role of the parliament and criticized considering it an advisory parliament by the Arab summit in Kuwait. Arab Parliament MPs demanded a review ....
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US stance on Open Skies Treaty non-constructive: Russian foreign ministry
Date: 2014-04-21 19:30:09 GMT - Russia - International - SN:46 - ID:680711
The US stance on Open Skies Treaty is 'highly non-constructive', Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Monday commenting on the US decision to cancel an observation flight over Russia. On April 14, a joint US-Czech mission ....
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Kerry urges Russia to help implement Ukraine agreement
Date: 2014-04-21 18:42:55 GMT - USA - International - SN:45 - ID:680655
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Russia on Monday to help implement an international agreement on the crisis in Ukraine, the Voice of America quoted US State Department as saying on Monday. Kerry spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei ....
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Ban Ki-Moon: Syrian elections to undermine political solution
Date: 2014-04-21 18:26:03 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:680639
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warns that Syria's newly announced presidential election will undermine efforts to achieve a political solution to the Syrian conflict, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. The election is set to be held on June ....
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Villas-Boas dismisses Barcelona speculation
Date: 2014-04-21 17:57:39 GMT - Russia - Sport - SN:43 - ID:680607
Reports have suggested the 36-year-old could replace Gerardo Martino at Camp Nou, but the Portuguese has distanced himself from speculation, 'Goal.com' reported Monday. Zenit Saint Petersburg coach Andre Villas-Boas has described rumors linking ....
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Eden Hazard absent from Chelsea training ahead of Atletico Madrid game
Date: 2014-04-21 17:56:36 GMT - United Kingdom - Sport - SN:42 - ID:680605
Eden Hazard missed Chelsea's open training session ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg at Atletico Madrid, Sky News reported Monday. The Belgium midfielder has been sidelined since suffering a calf injury in the ....
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Damietta Uni. president resigns from Dostour party after announcing support to Sabahi
Date: 2014-04-21 17:54:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:680601
Damietta University President Ali Hamayel resigned from Dostour (Constitution) Party after the party announced its support for presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahi. Hamayel said he resigned to assert that he and the university are neutral ....
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Yanukovych demands return of Ukraine's military forces to permanent bases
Date: 2014-04-21 17:51:30 GMT - Russia - International - SN:40 - ID:680593
Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych has addressed on Monday the current Kiev authorities in written regarding the sharply deteriorating situation in the country’s south-east. The document published Monday by the Itar-Tass News Agency said ....
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Britain says Syria elections only designed to sustain Assad’s dictatorship
Date: 2014-04-21 17:50:43 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:680591
British Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds said Syrian presidential elections, conducted against backdrop of regime attacks and in a climate of fear, will have no credibility. Commenting on the announcement today by Syria’s parliament that ....
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David Moyes: Manchester United 'no comment' on boss reports
Date: 2014-04-21 17:48:40 GMT - United Kingdom - Sport - SN:38 - ID:680589
Manchester United said David Moyes has not been sacked but declined to comment when asked about the manager's longer-term future. National newspapers say the club will dispense with the Scot's services following a poor season. However a ....