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Israeli expert says Syria cyberattack foiled

Date: 2013-05-25 19:19:16 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:125062

Israel-Syria-Attack Israeli expert says Syria cyberattack foiled GAZA May 25 (MENA) - An Israeli security expert says Syrian hackers tried to break into the computers of the water system of the city of Haifa. Speaking at a lecture on ....

Peace, jobs high on agenda as Jordan's King Abdullah opens WEF

Date: 2013-05-25 18:16:18 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:125004

Jordan-US-Meeting Peace, jobs high on agenda as Jordan's King Abdullah opens WEF DEAD SEA, May 25 (MENA) - Peace between Israel and Palestine and the creation of more jobs in the Arab world are high on the agenda of the World Economic ....

Number of Syrian refugees in Turkey closes 194,000- Turkey

Date: 2013-05-25 17:47:51 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:54 - ID:125002

Turkey-Syria-Refugees Number of Syrian refugees in Turkey closes 194,000 - Turkey ANKARA, May 25 (MENA) - The Prime Ministry's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said Saturday that the country is currently hosting ....

U.S. plans to move Iranian exile group out of Iraq hit snag

Date: 2013-05-25 16:40:01 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:124926

US-Iraq-Iran U.S. plans to move Iranian exile group out of Iraq hit snag WASHINGTON, May 25 (MENA) - The State Department's decade-long effort to find a new home for a controversial Iranian opposition group has ground to a near halt only ....

Jordan's Abdullah II holds talks with AL chief

Date: 2013-05-25 15:04:22 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:124744

Jordan-AL Jordan's Abdullah II holds talks with AL chief DEAD SEA, May 25 (MENA) - King Abdullah II of Jordan met Saturday with Secretary General of the Arab League Nabil el-Arabi to discuss latest developments in the region. During their ....

Abbas invites Arabs to partner with Palestinian businessmen

Date: 2013-05-25 12:50:42 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:124419

Jordan-Palestine-WEF Abbas invites Arabs to partner with Palestinian businessmen DEAD SEA, May 25 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Saturday invited Arab businessmen to visit Palestine and partner with their Palestinian ....

Jordanian king calls for political solution to Syrian crisis

Date: 2013-05-25 11:54:37 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:124389

Jordan-WEF Jordanian king calls for political solution to Syrian crisis DEAD SEA, May 25 (MENA) - King Abdullah II of Jordan has pressed for a political solution to the Syrian crisis. Addressing the World Economic Forum Saturday, the ....

5 Iraqi policemen injured in 2 explosions in Iraq

Date: 2013-05-25 11:07:38 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:124323

Iraq-Explosions-Injuries 5 Iraqi policemen injured in 2 explosions in Iraq BAGHDAD, May 25 (MENA) - Five Iraqi policemen were injured Saturday when two improvised explosive devices (IED) went off in Salah al-Din and Ninewa governorates, ....

Jordanian king inaugurates WEF 2013

Date: 2013-05-25 10:37:07 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:124322

Jordan-Forum Jordanian king inaugurates WEF 2013 DEAD SEA, May 25 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II Saturday inaugurated the 2013 World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East and North Africa with the aim to advance conditions for ....

No Iranian armed forces, military advisors in Syria: Iran UN envoy

Date: 2013-05-25 09:29:28 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:124249

UN-Iran No Iranian armed forces, military advisors in Syria: Iran UN envoy NEW YORK, May 25 (MENA) - The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations has dismissed claims about Iran’s military presence in Syria and the shipment of arms by ....