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No decision yet to bring back Malaysian students in Egypt - says official
Date: 2014-01-01 08:36:01 GMT - Malaysia - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:472873
The Malaysian education department in Egypt has not yet requested the Education Ministry to bring back Malaysian students following the clashes between Al-Azhar University students and security forces in Egypt, Bernama news agency reported quoting ....
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S. Korea unveils video promoting ownership of Dokdo
Date: 2014-01-01 08:34:52 GMT - south korea - International - SN:14 - ID:472872
South Korea released Wednesday an on-line video clip publicizing its sovereignty over a set of islets off its east coast that is also claimed by Japan. The video, which includes historical evidence purporting to show that the islets called Dokdo ....
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Iraqi forces kill Al-Qaeda "Wali", his assistant in Anbar
Date: 2014-01-01 08:33:01 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:472871
Iraqi security forces killed the so-called “Wali” of Al-Qaeda organization in Iraq and his assistant who incited sectarian sedition in the governorate, situated some 110 kilometers west of Baghdad, a security source in Anbar said on Wednesday The ....
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Security source denies setting fire to police vehicle near Obour Police station
Date: 2014-01-01 08:30:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:472864
A security source in Qalubiya Directorate Security denied Wednesday reports that unknown assailants have set fire to a police vehicle near Obour Police station. The source said there are no criminal motives behind the incident. He confirmed ....
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N. Korea extends olive branch to S. Korea
Date: 2014-01-01 08:28:59 GMT - south korea - International - SN:11 - ID:472857
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called Wednesday for improved ties with South Korea as he hailed the recent purge and execution of his once-powerful uncle that has apparently strengthened his grip on power, the Korean news agency Yonhap ....
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4 wounded in clashes between residents, Morsi supporters in Samalout
Date: 2014-01-01 08:27:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:472851
Four people were wounded in clashes between residents and pro-Morsi supporters in Samalout late on Tuesday. A march by Morsi loyalists in protest against the new Constitution and considering the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group set off at ....
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MB bid to assault church foiled
Date: 2014-01-01 07:50:58 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:472775
Security forces managed on Tuesday to thwart an attempt by some elements of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group to assault St. George Church in Ain Shams district, Cairo. Clashes erupted between the two parties before the security troops ....
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Fire from gas pipeline blast controlled
Date: 2014-01-01 07:48:36 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:472781
Fire from a gas pipeline blast in Central Sinai has been controlled after closing the valves to shut off the flow of gas to and from it. The pipeline was blown up by militants on Tuesday night. Officials said a committee will be formed to ....
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SIS: Freedom of speech guaranteed by law
Date: 2014-01-01 07:47:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:472780
Egypt's State Information Services (SIS) asserted Tuesday that no international journalists are targeted by the state. and the freedom of speech was guaranteed by law. Following news reports fanned on the arrest of four foreign journalists in ....
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Security maintained in Azhar Univ. through coop. of security bodies
Date: 2014-01-01 07:45:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:472777
Al-Azhar University has contained the riots thanks to the cooperation between security guards and the police forces, security chief of the campus Maj.-Gen. Magdy Abbas has said. Tight control of ins and outs of the university led to an overall ....