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4 border tunnels, 6 houses in Rafah destroyed
Date: 2014-01-05 08:16:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:479949
Four tunnels and six houses have been demolished during a wide-scale security campaign in the border city of Rafah in North Sinai, security sources said Saturday. A number of suspects have been arrested during the operations, the sources added. ....
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Belarus says received 1st part of Russia’s $2bln loan
Date: 2014-01-05 08:15:14 GMT - Russia - International - SN:14 - ID:479948
Belarusian National Bank said Saturday that Minsk has received the first part of a $2 billion Russian loan, RIA Novosti reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Russia-Belarus Union State ....
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Four MB members arrested during clashes with residents in Mahallah
Date: 2014-01-05 08:07:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:479932
Four Muslim Brotherhood members were arrested Saturday evening during clashes with residents in the Delta city of Mahallah, a security source said. The MB backers fired Molotov cocktails and fireworks at security forces during a protest. They ....
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Different political powers agreed on new constitution for Egypt's interests: Ashour
Date: 2014-01-05 08:02:56 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:479924
The head of the Bar Association Sameh Ashour said on Saturday that all members of the constitution drafting panel agreed on the new charter during a vote on its articles for the interests of the nation despite their political ....
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Security beefed up after attack on police station in Menofiya
Date: 2014-01-05 08:01:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:479880
Police tightened up security Saturday following an attack on a police station in Sadat city in Menofiya. Four masked men hurled petrol bombs at the police station of Mustakbal police station in the city, said witnesses. The attackers managed ....
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14 killed in India building collapse
Date: 2014-01-05 08:00:28 GMT - India - International - SN:9 - ID:479916
At least 14 people were killed when a building under construction at India's seaside tourist resort of Goa caved in on Saturday, authorities said. Most of the dead were construction workers, according to Goa's police control-room officer, Sainath ....
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Al Wafd chairman: Army, police locked in fierce battle against terrorism
Date: 2014-01-05 07:56:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:479904
Al Wafd Chairman Al-Sayed Al-Badawi said Saturday that the army and police are involved in a fierce fight against terrorism. Speaking at a public rally organized by the party in Qalubiya, Al-Badawi said that the terrorist groups must be firmly ....
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Army denies reports on relieving defense minister to run for president
Date: 2014-01-05 07:55:50 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:479901
A military spokesman denied on Saturday media reports attributed to unknown sources claiming that Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will be relieved from his post to run for president. "The military establishment ....
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MENA closely linked with Egypt's national security: board chairman
Date: 2014-01-05 07:54:44 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:479899
Board Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the Middle East News Agency (MENA) Alaa Hydar said on Saturday that MENA is closely linked with Egypt's national security. Late President Gamal Abdel Nasser established the agency to be a mouthpiece of the ....
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Tamarood founder says MB stole revolution, power from Egyptians
Date: 2014-01-05 07:50:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:479884
Founder of Tamarod Movement Mahmoud Badr has said that the new draft constitution aims to restore the revolution and power that were stolen by the Muslim Brotherhood from Egyptians. The constitutional referendum process will complete the January ....