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Interim president amends political rights law
Date: 2013-12-12 08:25:00 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:435966
Interim President Adly Mansour on Wednesday issued a presidential decree amending a law regulating the practice of political rights. Four articles were replaced new amendments concerning formation of electoral committees abroad and some rules ....
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UN demands 'immediate halt' for demolishing Palestinians' homes in Jordan Valley
Date: 2013-12-12 08:20:57 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:435958
The United Nations asked Israel on Wednesday to halt immediately the demolition of Palestinians' homes in the Jordan Valley, UN secretary-general spokesman Martin Nesirky said. "The demolitions must be brought to an immediate halt," he added."The ....
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Police officer injured during Brotherhood protests in Menya
Date: 2013-12-12 08:19:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:10 - ID:435952
A police officer was injured Wednesday while taking part in the dispersal of a protest staged by Muslim Brotherhood members in Menya. The protest was staged in violation to a law that requires prior police approval. The demonstrators shouted ....
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Iran, IAEA term latest meeting as fruitful
Date: 2013-12-12 08:18:08 GMT - Austria - International - SN:9 - ID:435950
Iran and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in a joint statement described their Wednesday's meeting as fruitful, IRNA news agency reported. They said that the next round of talks will be held in Tehran on January 21.The progress of the ....
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Azhar University says no planned suspension of classes, no closure of hostels
Date: 2013-12-12 08:16:57 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:435944
Azhar University asserted Wednesday its hostels would not be closed and that classes will continue as scheduled. In a statement on its Facebook page, the university underscored that it is keen on saving the right of thousands of its students whom ....
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Social solidarity minister lauds Saudi Arabia for supporting Egypt
Date: 2013-12-12 08:08:22 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:435926
Egyptian Social Solidarity Minister Ahmed Borai has praised Saudi stance supporting Egypt after the June 30 uprising. Borai arrived on a brief visit to Riyadh aimed at coordinating Egyptian and Saudi stance towards his nomination to the Arab ....
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Security chief of Port Said hails citizens' response to hand over arms
Date: 2013-12-12 08:07:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:435924
Security chief of Port Said, Maj. Gen. Mohamed Sharqawi praised Wednesday initiatives taken by citizens to hand over unlicensed arms to authorities. Upon request from the security directorate, citizens responded by abandoning illegally possessed ....
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Egypt's envoy to UN heads for Geneva
Date: 2013-12-12 08:05:16 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:435921
Egypt's Ambassador to the UN seat in Geneva Wafaa Baseem left Cairo on Wednesday heading for Geneva after she partook in the 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization(WTO) in the Indonesian resort of Bali. In pre-departure ....
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UN: Plan for destruction of Syrian chemicals outside of Syria to be released
Date: 2013-12-12 08:00:41 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:435900
The United Nations said Wednesday that the Syrian government will announce a new plan to destroy the chemical weapons out side Syria. "The plan for the destruction of all Syrian chemicals outside of Syria will be released on 17 December," Martin ....
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Panel warns against border-related threats on Egypt national security
Date: 2013-12-12 07:59:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:435896
Experts and politicians warned Wednesday against threats targeting Egypt's national security from the eastern, western and southern borders. The panel warned these borders are being used to smuggle weapons into Egypt, calling on authorities to ....
