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Kuwait offers $4 b aid package to Egypt: minister

Wed Jul 10, 2013 20:39:27

Kuwait has offered Egypt an aid package of $4 billion, a minister said, bringing to $12 billion the total pledges by Persian Gulf monarchies to Cairo since the army ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi last week.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood leader arrest ordered

Wed Jul 10, 2013 19:41:10

Egypt's prosecutor's office has ordered arrest of the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader Mohammed Badie and nine others.

Syrian army about to take full control of Homs

Wed Jul 10, 2013 18:42:04

The Syrian army forces continue their advances in al-Khalidiya neighborhood in downtown Homs to clear the last spot of foreign-backed militants located there, al-Alam reports.

Al Nusra torture room found in Rif Dimashq

Wed Jul 10, 2013 17:54:01

Syrian army has come to find a torture room in Rif Dimashq, used by al Nusra Front terrorists to hold and torture civilians and abducted army soldiers.

Iran decries terrorist attack in southern Beirut

Wed Jul 10, 2013 16:33:17

Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has condemned the recent terrorist bombing in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, which left dozens of people wounded.

US wastes $1.5bn tax money in Iraq projects

Wed Jul 10, 2013 14:07:07

Sham spending in reconstruction projects has cost US taxpayers at least $1.5 billion in Iraq’s new era, a report says.

Bahraini troops raid houses, arrest 30 activists

Wed Jul 10, 2013 13:45:14

Bahraini troops have arrested more than 30 people in raids on houses of anti-regime activists in several villages across the country.

Israel demands US to continue Egypt aid

Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:46:09

Israeli regime has urged Washington not to freeze its annual $1.3 billion in aid to Cairo following the ouster of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi by the military.

Obama speaks to Qatar, UAE leaders on Egypt

Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:17:07

US President Barack Obama has spoken by phone to the leaders of Qatar and the UAE to discuss concerns about violent protests in Egypt.

Israel among most corrupt entities in world

Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:47:29

Transparency International has named Israeli regime one of the most corrupt entities among developed nations in the world for the last two years.

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