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  • No decision yet to bring back Malaysian students in Egypt - says official

    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 ....

  • S. Korea unveils video promoting ownership of Dokdo

    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 ....

  • Iraqi forces kill Al-Qaeda

    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 ....

  • Security source denies setting fire to police vehicle near Obour Police station

    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 ....

  • N. Korea extends olive branch to S. Korea

    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 ....

  • 4 wounded in clashes between residents, Morsi supporters in Samalout

    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 ....

  • MB bid to assault church foiled

    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 ....

  • Fire from gas pipeline blast controlled

    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 ....

  • SIS: Freedom of speech guaranteed by law

    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 ....

  • Security maintained in Azhar Univ. through coop. of security bodies

    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 ....

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