politicians

10 arrested in France over suspected plot to kill politicians

Paris - Emirates Voice

Ten people have been arrested in southeast France and in the Paris region over a suspected plot to kill politicians, a source close to the investigation told AFP on Wednesday. The arrests by anti-terror police of suspects aged 17-25 were part of an investigation into far-right activists, the source said, confirming information first published by Le Monde newspaper.Read more

Ukraine points finger at Russia in recent cyber attack

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Ukraine said on Saturday that Russian security services were involved in a recent cyber attack on the country, with the aim of destroying important data and spreading panic. The SBU, Ukraine's state security service, said the attack, which started in Ukraine and spread around the world on Tuesday, was by the same hackers who attacked the Ukrainian power grid inRead more

Indonesia to probe graft claims involving politicians

Jakarta - Arab Today

Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency said it will look into allegations that dozens of politicians siphoned off money causing state losses of up to $170 million in what could be one of the Southeast Asian country’s biggest graft scandals. Two public servants on trial for corruption linked to the procurement of electronic identity cards last week identified at least 37 people theyRead more

World leaders’ horror at Nice attack

Paris - Arab Today

Politicians from around the world have reacted with horror after a truck smashed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice, killing at least 84 as they watched a Bastille Day fireworks display. Following are the main reactions: - US President Barack Obama condemned what he said appeared to be a “horrific terrorist attack.” “We stand in solidarity andRead more

Sisi attends army Iftar banquet

Cairo - Arab Today

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended an Iftar banquet organized by the Armed Forces on the anniversary of the Tenth of Ramadan victory (6th of October War). The banquet was attended by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal, Army Chief-of-Staff Mahmoud Hegazy, army commanders and leaders, a number of ministers and lawmakers, media persons and politicians. Source:Read more

German politicians assails Merkel over agreement with Turkey

Berlin - Arab Today

German politicians attacked Chancellor Angela Merkel accusing her of making Europe overly dependent on Turkey in the migrant crisis, the matter which left the bloc vulnerable to blackmail by President Tayyip Erdogan. The EU is in a standoff with Turkey on the future of an agreement signed in March, said German media reports. Under the deal, Turkey has committed toRead more

George Osborne appears to back Hillary Clinton for US President

London - Arab Today

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has appeared to back Hillary Clinton's bid to become US president in an escalation of Downing Street's row with rival candidate Donald Trump, according to The Daily Mail. In a departure from the usual diplomacy shown when discussing foreign elections, the Chancellor told ITV's Peston On Sunday: "We look forward to working withRead more

Netanyahu aide: Gaza war draft report being distorted by political enemies

Gaza City - Arab Today

Sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that leaked details of the state comptroller report about the government's handling of the 2014 Gaza war did not reflect the actual text of the document. "There is no similarity between what has been reported in the press and what is written in the draft report," a Netanyahu aide said.Read more

Venezuela's high court rejects amnesty law for opposition

Caracas - Arab Today

Venezuela's Supreme Court on Monday declared unconstitutional legislation passed by the opposition-controlled congress to free dozens of jailed politicians who are foes of President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government, according to the Daily Mail. The decision by the government-stacked high court had been expected after Maduro criticized the law as an attempt to destabilize his rule and pardon activists he blamesRead more

Police general becomes Vietnam's new president

Hanoi - Arab Today

Lawmakers in communist Vietnam approved a top police general for the role of president on Saturday, making the head of a controversial domestic security force one of the country's most high profile politicians. Tran Dai Quang won 91.5 percent of the votes during a ballot at the rubber stamp parliament early Saturday, having been nominated by party officials for theRead more