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Home2016August

Month: August 2016

Turkey wants to secure a strip of territory on its Syrian border
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Turkey wants to secure a strip of territory on its Syrian border

August 31, 2016 Ahmed Rashed

Turkey wants to clear Islamic State from a 90 km (56 miles) stretch of territory on the Syrian side of its border, an official said on Wednesday, a week after launching an operation that have [ More … ]

Russia refuses for sanctions on Syria over chemical weapons
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Russia refuses sanctions on Syria over chemical weapons

August 31, 2016 Ahmed Rashed

Russia questioned on Tuesday a report by the United Nations and a global chemical weapons watchdog that blamed Syrian government forces for two chlorine gas attacks, saying the U.N. Security Council could not use the [ More … ]

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Turkey, Russia explore option to use local currencies

August 31, 2016 MEO Staff

– Goal is to let Russian citizens visiting Turkey pay in rubles and Turks visiting Russia pay in liras: Turkish minister Turkey and Russia are exploring the option of using each other’s local currencies in [ More … ]

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Egyptians protest to demand fate of missing loved ones

August 31, 2016 MEO Staff

– Dozens protest in Cairo to call on authorities to disclose fate of those who have disappeared since Egypt’s 2013 military coup Dozens of Egyptians staged a protest outside the parliament building in Cairo on [ More … ]

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Turkey condemns ‘Syria operation targets Kurds’ claims

August 31, 2016 MEO Staff

– Presidential spokesman: ‘We have a problem with the PKK; we have a ‘terrorist organizations’ problem’ – Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin has strongly condemned accusations that Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield is against Kurds in Syria [ More … ]

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Turkish jets hit PKK positions in Southeastern Turkey

August 31, 2016 MEO Staff

– Six terrorist PKK targets destroyed in southeastern air operation, says military Turkish jets destroyed PKK targets in the Hakkari province of southeastern Turkey on Wednesday, the military said, reported Anadolu Agency. In a statement [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Black Market Flourishes Despite the Authorities’ Strict Measures

August 31, 2016 Ahmed Rashed

As the Egyptian economy struggles, small and big businessmen will turn to underground traders to fulfill the hard currency shortage and their foreign exchange needs, as reported by Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal [ More … ]

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Israeli Forces Detain Palestinians in East Jerusalem, Hebron, Ramallah, Jenin

August 31, 2016 MEO Staff

Israeli forces carried out multiple predawn detention raids across the occupied Palestinian territory between Monday and Tuesday and detained at least 23 Palestinians — including two minors — according to Palestinian and Israeli security sources. [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Mulki In Cairo To Co-Chair Jordanian-Egyptian Joint Committee Meeting

August 31, 2016 MEO Staff

Prime Minister of Jordan Hani Mulki on Tuesday started an official two-day visit to Cairo, where he was scheduled to co-chair with his Egyptian counterpart Sherif Ismail the 26th session meetings of the Joint Jordanian-Egyptian [ More … ]

Palestine Latest News

874 Electoral Lists To Vie In Upcoming Palestine Polls

August 31, 2016 MEO Staff

At least 874 electoral lists have registered to compete in Palestinian municipal polls slated for October, including 787 in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and 87 in the blockaded Gaza Strip, according to Palestine’s official electoral [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Egyptian Army’s Investments Enter the World of Private Schools

August 31, 2016 MEO Staff

The Egyptian Army has broken into the world of private schools within his continuing efforts to expand its investments, which observers say they are crowding out the private sector companies, and hampering the investment climate [ More … ]

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Qatar’s main airport adds $10 Tax on passengers

August 31, 2016 MEO Staff

Doha’s Hamad International Airport, added, as from Tuesday, a $10 fee for all departing passengers, including those catching connecting flights, following a decision over the weekend, revealed The Associated Press. According to a statement by [ More … ]

Saudi Arabia News

Saudi Arabia signs 17 cooperation deals with China

August 31, 2016 MEO Staff

Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed on Tuesday 17 cooperative agreements, reported Xinhua 17 memorandums of understanding (MoU) were signed between the two nations in fields [ More … ]

Column

Siamese twins of Syria

August 31, 2016 MEO Staff

By: NAGEHAN ALÇI* The PYD is as dangerous as DAESH. They are like Siamese twins in Syria Supported by Turkey, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) continues its advance after cleansing Jarablus of DAESH presence. However, [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Egypt’s Armed Forces To Supervise Kitchens and Restaurants of Cairo University Hostels

August 31, 2016 Ahmed Rashed

In an unprecedented move, Cairo University signed a contract with Egypt’s Armed Forces Commission to supervise the food services and the hostel kitchens, as unveiled by Dr. Mohamed Osman Al-Khosht, the Cairo University Vice President [ More … ]

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