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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 ....
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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, ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....