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Iran's Rouhani congratulates Turkey on local elections
Date: 2014-04-02 10:03:54 GMT - Iran - International - SN:37 - ID:644874
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has extended his congratulations to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the victory of his Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the recent local elections in Turkey, Press TV reported. In a telephone ....
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Washington Mudslide Death Toll Hits 28
Date: 2014-04-02 09:38:29 GMT - USA - International - SN:36 - ID:644800
The number of confirmed deaths in the Washington state mudslide has increased to 28, officials said Wednesday. 20 people are still missing and Six recovered bodies are still unidentified, sourced added. US President Barack Obama signed an ....
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Defense minister accepts new batch of army volunteers
Date: 2014-04-02 09:37:21 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:35 - ID:644796
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi agreed on Wednesday to accept a new batch of volunteers who wish to join the Armed Forces. Applicants should be holders of the preparatory school degree or its equivalent or ....
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Sahahi's campaign submits complain over distributing leaflets for Sisi in notary office
Date: 2014-04-02 09:34:10 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:34 - ID:644785
Secretary of Hamdeen Sabahi's Presidential Campaign Ahmed Al-Gamal on Wednesday submitted a complaint to head of police at Suez court complex over distributing propaganda leaflets for Field Marshal Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi inside the notary ....
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US Embassy denies reports linking its staff, diplomats with killing Jan. 25 protesters
Date: 2014-04-02 09:00:51 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:32 - ID:644677
The US Embassy in Cairo on Wednesday again denied reports that its staff or diplomats have any connection with the incident of a diplomatic car running over protesters during the January 2011 revolution. The statement said that a number of the ....
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Kidnapped politician, 8 others killed in Northern Afghanistan
Date: 2014-04-02 08:58:08 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:31 - ID:644667
Authorities in Afghanistan said Taliban militants have killed nine people, including a politician who was kidnapped three days ago. "Hussain Nazari, who was a candidate for the provincial council in northern Afghanistan, and more eight persons ....
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Foreign Ministry: Egypt hopes to see full Palestinian-Israeli settlement based on peace terms of reference
Date: 2014-04-02 08:54:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:30 - ID:644656
The Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has been closely following up efforts that have been exerted by the American side since the Palestinian-Israeli talks were resumed. A statement released on Wednesday said Egypt has been keen on affirming the ....
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S. Korea says two drones are from N. Korea
Date: 2014-04-02 08:51:57 GMT - south korea - International - SN:29 - ID:644644
South Korea has concluded that the two drones that were recently found near the border with North Korea were from the communist nation, a defense ministry official said Wednesday, prompting the military to seek measures to tighten air space ....
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Lufthansa cancels 900 flights due to strike
Date: 2014-04-02 08:46:25 GMT - Germany - International - SN:27 - ID:644631
Germany's Lufthansa said it has canceled almost 900 domestic and intercontinental flights on the first day of a three-day strike by the pilots' union, ABC network reported. Airline spokeswoman Barbara Schaedler said that up to 900 flights were ....
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5 wounded in clashes Mardin city
Date: 2014-04-02 08:36:05 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:26 - ID:644606
Five people were wounded in an exchange of fire between two families in Mardin city in southeastern Turkey, NTV network reported Wednesday. A member of pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDPA), who won in Sunday's municipal elections, was ....