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  • Palestinian killed in clashes with Israeli occupation forces

    Palestinian killed in clashes with Israeli occupation forces

    Date: 2018-03-30 15:28:58 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:7324825

    A young Palestinian was killed Friday and dozen others were wounded in clashes with Israeli occupation forces along the eastern border of the Gaza Strip, raising the death toll to two Palestinian martyrs. Medical sources in Gaza said 25-year-old ....

  • Egypt’s mufti condemns Israeli suppression of Palestinian protests

    Egypt’s mufti condemns Israeli suppression of Palestinian protests

    Date: 2018-03-30 15:28:45 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:7324830

    Egypt’s mufti Shawki Allam deplored Friday the Israeli brutal suppression of Palestinian protests marking the “Land Day”. At least seven Palestinians were killed and hundreds others injured on Friday as Israeli occupation forces quelled rallies, ....

  • Dutch ambassador confirms expulsion of two diplomats from Russia

    Dutch ambassador confirms expulsion of two diplomats from Russia

    Date: 2018-03-30 14:09:48 GMT - Russia - International - SN:11 - ID:7324731

    Dutch ambassador in Moscow Renee Jones-Bos said after a visit to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday she had been told two diplomats were expelled from Russia in retaliation for steps taken by The Hague, TASS reported on Friday. "I’ve just ....

  • UK given one month to cut diplomatic mission in Russia

    UK given one month to cut diplomatic mission in Russia

    Date: 2018-03-30 13:05:50 GMT - Russia - International - SN:10 - ID:7324597

    The Russian Foreign Ministry said the UK has been given one month to cut its diplomatic mission in the country to the same number of Russian diplomatic staff in Britain, Russia Today TV channel reported. The ministry also handed a note of protest ....

  • Moscow summons foreign ambassadors over diplomatic crisis

    Moscow summons foreign ambassadors over diplomatic crisis

    Date: 2018-03-30 12:55:13 GMT - Russia - International - SN:9 - ID:7324573

    The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it will lodge notes of protest with the ambassadors of countries that earlier expelled Russian diplomats. "On March 30, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the heads of a number of diplomatic ....

  • Japanese PM, Indian FM discuss bilateral relations

    Japanese PM, Indian FM discuss bilateral relations

    Date: 2018-03-30 12:47:37 GMT - Japan - International - SN:8 - ID:7324557

    Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discussed with Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday ways to strengthen bilateral ties. Swaraj, who is in Tokyo on a three-day visit, conveyed the greetings of Indian Prime Minister Narendra ....

  • Muslim Brotherhood

    Muslim Brotherhood "incubator for terrorists," -- Saudi CP

    Date: 2018-03-30 11:49:50 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:7324445

    Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group is “an incubator for all terrorists.” “We have to get rid of extremism. Without extremism no one can become a terrorist,” Bin Salman said in statements to ....

  • Egypt, France to play important Mideast role, says former FM

    Egypt, France to play important Mideast role, says former FM

    Date: 2018-03-30 11:43:00 GMT - France - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7324425

    Former minister of foreign affairs Mohamed el Orabi highlighted Thursday the important role of Egypt and France in the Middle East region in light of several developments which followed the so-called Arab Spring and the emergence of new phenomena ....

  • Saudi air defenses intercept ballistic missile fired by Houthis

    Saudi air defenses intercept ballistic missile fired by Houthis

    Date: 2018-03-30 11:41:26 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7324409

    Saudi Arabia's air defense forces managed to intercept a ballistic missile fired by Houthi rebels on the city of Jizan, Al Arabiya Al Hadath news channel reported. On Sunday the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles on a number ....

  • Myanmar swears in Suu Kyi loyalist as new president

    Myanmar swears in Suu Kyi loyalist as new president

    Date: 2018-03-30 11:21:12 GMT - Myanmar (Burma) - International - SN:4 - ID:7324390

    A longtime Aung San Suu Kyi loyalist Win Myint, was sworn in as the country's new president and de facto national leader. Win Myint vowed to prioritize the rule of law, peace and reconciliation, ABC News reported. Win Myint, 66 and the former ....

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