Reuters (UK)
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 08:32
The Obama administration was debating whether to use U.S. Special Operation forces and other military personnel in the training, something Syrian rebels have argued would carry less political baggage than the CIA, according to the column.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 08:21
Turkish telecoms regulators moved to block YouTube on Thursday after an anonymous account posted what it presented as a leaked recording of a discussion between the country's intelligence chief, deputy head of the armed forces and foreign minister.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 08:17
Boeing confirmed that the announcement included a contract to buy 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and three Boeing 737 Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 08:41
"Having lost Ukraine, Central Asia will be much more sought after by Moscow in striking its integration plans," said Lilit Gevorgyan, an analyst at IHS Global Insight.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 08:37
One person was killed near Egypt's Cairo University on Wednesday when protesters supporting ousted President Mohamed Mursi clashed with security forces, a health ministry official told Reuters.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 07:10
No date has yet been set for the elections, the second ballot since the 2011 uprising that ousted autocrat Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and the first since the adoption of a new constitution praised internationally as a model for transition to democracy.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 06:05
Alongside money to build clinics, schools and housing units, it offered to fund a project in Egypt's strategic wheat sector--the construction of 25 wheat silos that could help the world's biggest importer of the commodity lower its huge food bill.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 06:01
"True, today is my last day in military uniform, but I will continue to fight every day for an Egypt free of fear and terrorism," said Sisi, 59, who had to resign his posts of army chief and minister of defence so he could run in the election.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 11:05
Quoting the sources, Al-Ahram reported that Sisi was expected to announce the decision in a statement to be broadcast.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 09:11
The five - including a man and a woman thought to belong to the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) - were hit after people in the buildings opened fire on security forces, police added.