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55 Egyptian drivers held in Libya
Date: 2014-04-05 09:05:16 GMT - Libya - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:650185
A Libyan military official denied reports about the abduction of 55 Egyptian drivers on the Ajdabiya-Tobruk highway. Speaking to MENA, Border Guard official Bubakr al-Kilani said what actually happened is that dozens of protesters held Egyptian ....
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Cautious calm in Azhar University
Date: 2014-04-05 09:02:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:650177
Uneasy calm settled over Al-Azhar University in the eastern Cairo neighborhood of Nasr City on Saturday. The university administration confirmed that the second term will resume normally with measures taken to secure the students. ....
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Morsi helicopter takes off for Police Academy
Date: 2014-04-05 09:00:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:650169
A helicopter carrying deposed president Mohamed Morsi took off from Borg el-Arab prison in Alexandria for the Police Academy on Saturday. Morsi is moved from his prison in Borg el-Arab to the Police Academy where he will stand trial over the ....
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8,000 Ukraine troops in Crimea defected to Russia
Date: 2014-04-05 08:35:53 GMT - Russia - International - SN:14 - ID:650124
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said 8,000 soldiers stationed in Crimea have left Ukraine's military to join the Russian armed forces, RIA Novosti reported Saturday. Shoigu said that the soldiers have applied for permission to enlist in ....
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Media veteran Mahmoud Sultan passes away
Date: 2014-04-05 08:32:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:650118
Renowned media person Mahmoud Sultan died Saturday morning after his health deteriorated over a broken foot. Sultan's foot was broken when he fell on the ground in his house but his condition kept worsening after suffering several blood clots. He ....
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US finalizing plan to boost support for Syrian rebels: sources
Date: 2014-04-05 07:31:30 GMT - USA - International - SN:12 - ID:650016
The US government is finalizing a plan to increase training and small-arms shipments for Syrian rebels, US security sources said, as Syrian government troops gain momentum following the collapse of US-backed peace talks. The United States would ....
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11 killed, 22 injured in Damascus shelling
Date: 2014-04-05 07:29:45 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:650007
At least 11 persons were killed and 22 others injured when mortar shells were fired in central Damascus. Syrian government forces have stepped up a military incursion in Ghouta, Damascus, days ago, Sky News reported. Syrian forces, backed by ....
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Addis Ababa to benefit from African fund for food security
Date: 2014-04-05 07:23:38 GMT - Ethiopia - Economy - SN:9 - ID:649991
Under an agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Ethiopia will benefit from the African Trust Fund for Food Security, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday. African states signatory to the agreement will get some 2 billion ....
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Egypt's ambassador in Vienna discusses rationalizing energy consumption with UNIDO
Date: 2014-04-05 07:19:48 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:649986
Egyptian Ambassador in Vienna Khalid Shamaa held discussions Friday with Austrian representative to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The meeting took up the latest developments in a UNIDO project in Egypt to enhance ....
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Shalateen chieftains to support Sisi in his presidential bid
Date: 2014-04-05 07:17:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:649981
The chieftains of Shalateen city in the province of Red Sea has voiced support for presidential aspirant Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in his presidential bid. "Sisi has the ability to protect the nation and open new horizons for ....
