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Egypt, Jordan conduct "Aqaba 3" joint military exercises
Date: 2017-11-14 09:54:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:7089881
Elements of the Jordanian army have arrived in Egypt to join the military exercises "Aqaba 3" which run for several days this month, according to a statement by the Egyptian Armed Forces. Elements of the land formations in the southern military ....
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Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria FMs to discuss Libyan crisis in Cairo Wednesday
Date: 2017-11-14 08:44:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:7089725
The foreign ministers of Egypt Sameh Shoukry, Tunisia Khemaies Jhinaoui and Algeria Abdelkader Messahel will meet in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss the Libyan crisis. The three top diplomats will hold a joint press conference following their ....
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Yemen-govt controlled ports, airports to be reopened: Saudi envoy
Date: 2017-11-14 08:20:03 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7089685
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Abdullah Al-Mouallimi has reiterated his country's full support for the Yemeni government, saying that all ports and airports in the legitimate government controlled-areas will be re-opened within 24 ....
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Israel says to transfer military units to Negev
Date: 2017-11-14 07:40:21 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7089652
Israel said on Monday it has plans to relocate military units to the Negev, a challenging project that has been in the works for several years and would see tens of thousands of soldiers relocated. The Defense Ministry presented plans for the ....
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US says killed 40 Islamists in Somalia strikes
Date: 2017-11-14 07:32:04 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:7089645
The Pentagon said Monday that US forces had killed 40 Shabaab and Daesh fighters in a series of strikes on Somalia that began late last week. The US military has launched five strikes since Thursday on jihadist positions in the Horn of Africa ....
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US military not planning to leave Syria until Geneva process success- Mattis
Date: 2017-11-14 07:10:53 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7089620
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that a US-led coalition will forge ahead in its fight against Daesh terrorist group in Syria and Iraq until a UN peace process makes further headway. In a press conference held at the US Department of Defense ....
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US House urges political solution in Yemen, sanctions against Iran
Date: 2017-11-14 07:06:32 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:7089618
The US House of Representatives adopted a non-binding resolution calling for a political solution to the conflict in Yemen. The resolution denounces the targeting of civilian populations in Yemen and calls on all parties involved to “increase ....
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Quake claims 535 casualties in Iraq
Date: 2017-11-13 14:01:27 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:7088822
The 7.3-magnitude quake that struck near the border between Iran and Iraq left seven people dead and 528 others wounded in Iraqi governorates. Some 321 injury cases were reported in Kurdistan region alone. No deaths were reported in ....
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Presidnet Sisi receives Zambian presidnet Tuesday
Date: 2017-11-13 14:01:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:14 - ID:7088791
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi receives Tuesday Zambian President Edgar Lungu to discuss with him bilateral relations and other issues of mutual concern. The two leaders are expected to address the media following their talks, said presidential ....
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PM orders re-forming higher council for ports
Date: 2017-11-13 13:11:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:7088757
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail issued a decision reforming the Higher Council for Ports. The decision was published in the gazette out Monday. The council will be chaired by the prime minister and will include the transport minister, head of the ....