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Turkish banker convicted of helping Iran evade US sanctions
Date: 2018-01-04 09:22:22 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:7173783
A banker accused of helping Iran evade economic sanctions was convicted Wednesday in a case that strained ties between the United States and Turkey with its testimony about corruption at the highest levels of the NATO ally's government, ABC News ....
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SOHR: 23 persons killed in airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta
Date: 2018-01-04 08:53:54 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7173683
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said that at least 23 persons were killed in air raids on Eastern Ghouta, Al Arabiya news channel reported Thursday. The observatory said that 18 civilians were killed in Russian raids on the ....
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Cypriot president wraps up visit to Saudi Arabia
Date: 2018-01-04 08:41:03 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7173667
Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiadis left Riyadh on Wednesday following an official visit, during which he had talks with King Salman bin Abdel-Aziz. Cooperation agreements were also signed during the trip. The Cypriot leader was seen off upon ....
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Cairo says “Unified Jerusalem” law approved by Knesset violates int’l legitimacy
Date: 2018-01-04 08:36:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7173647
The “Unified Jerusalem” law approved by the Knesset on Tuesday constitutes a clear violation of the international legitimacy resolutions, which prohibit taking any actions that could change the holy city’s status quo, spokesman for the Foreign ....
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Cairo without dangerous shantytowns by end of 2018 - governor
Date: 2018-01-03 14:27:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:7172667
Cairo governorate is racing against time to finalize ongoing housing projects to relocate inhabitants of dangerous squat areas to safer and decent residential areas in implementation of directives by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Cairo Governor ....
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Court sets Feb 1 for retrial of Duma in cabinet violence case
Date: 2018-01-03 14:04:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:7172643
Cairo Court of Appeals on Wednesday set February 1 as a date for the retrial of Ahmed Duma in the case known in the media as "the cabinet violence case". The court decided to keep Duma in custody for 45 days pending further investigations into ....
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Erekat: Attempts to force Palestinians to accept dictations 'will be in vain'
Date: 2018-01-03 14:03:19 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7172575
Saeb Erekat, the secretary general of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)'s Executive Committee, said that any attempt by the United States and Israel to force the Palestinians to accept dictations "will be in vain". In an interview with ....
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House speaker stresses importance of Egyptian-Saudi relations
Date: 2018-01-03 13:59:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:7172590
House of Representatives Speaker Dr Ali Abdel Aal Wednesday underlined distinguished relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia and understanding which reflects profound bilateral ties. According to an official statement by the parliament, during a ....
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Banks, bourse off Sunday for Christmas celebrations
Date: 2018-01-03 13:26:49 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7172535
The Egyptian banks will be off on Sunday, January 7, on the occasion of Christmas, in accordance with a decision announced by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) will be also off on Sunday. Work on banks and the ....
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Saudi king receives Egypt parl't speaker
Date: 2018-01-03 12:59:09 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:7172504
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud had a meeting on Wednesday with Speaker of Egypt's House of Representatives Ali Abel Aal at Al Yamama Palace in Riyadh, the Saudi press agency (SPA) reported. During the meeting, Abdel Aal conveyed the ....
