CAIRO -- The Egyptian government has no intention to reduce bread subsidy no matter what, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait told state-run Ahram newspaper on Saturday.

There will be no change in "the bread subsidy system no matter how much the costs that the country has to bear," Maait said. (Egypt-Bread-Subsidy)

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SANAA -- The Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday pledged to attend the upcoming peace talks in Sweden, a Houthi chief said.

The commitment was made by Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, head of Houthi revolutionary committee, during his meeting with visiting UN envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths in Sanna. (Yemen-Houthi-Peace Talks)

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MANAMA -- The fifth round of parliament and municipal elections kicked off on Saturday in Bahrain with a high voter turnout in several areas.

The elections that take place every four years saw a total of 497 candidates for 290 seats in parliament and 137 seats in municipal council. (Bahrain-Polling)

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SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt -- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on Sunday listed 15 new natural sites in eight countries to its green list of protected and conserved areas.

Jane Smart, IUCN global director for biodiversity conservation group, said that green listed sites are certified as being effectively managed and fairly governed, with a positive impact on local communities and nature. (Egypt-World's Conserved Areas)

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DAMASCUS -- At least 44 civilians suffered suffocation as a result of a rebel attack with "poisonous gas" in Syria's northern city of Aleppo on Saturday, state TV reported.

The rebels fired projectiles stuffed with "poisonous gas" on the al-Khalidiyeh and Zahraa neighborhoods as well as the Nile Street in Aleppo city, said the report. (Syria-Rebels-Poisonous Gas) Enditem

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