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Jordanian king receives Iraqi president

Date: 2024-04-15 13:38:24 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:10662561

AMMAN, April 15 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II on Monday received Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid upon arrival at Marka International Airport. The Iraqi president is on a two-day official visit to Jordan. (MENA) A A E/M O H ....

Jordanian FM to CNN: Focus now is to de-escalate situation after shooting down Iran's drones

Date: 2024-04-15 12:57:06 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:10662345

AMMAN, April 15 (MENA) - Jordan's Foreign Affairs Minister Ayman Safadi said that Jordan does not want a spillover conflict in the Middle East after Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel. Speaking to CNN's Becky Anderson, Safadi said that all ....

OIC appeals to SC to shoulder responsibility towards int'l peace

Date: 2024-04-15 11:31:25 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Middle East - SN:23 - ID:10662203

JEDDAH, April 15 (MENA) - The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its deep concern over the military developments and tension prevailing in the region for some days, calling for action to stop the ....

Iran envoy to UN downplays Israel vowed response as "a threat, not an action"

Date: 2024-04-15 10:43:33 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:10662197

NEW YORK, April 15 (MENA) - Iran's ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani has downplayed a promise of a "significant response" by Israeli officials to Iran's recent strikes, calling it "a threat, not an action", according to Sky News. Speaking ....

Indonesia calls for restraint following Iran's attack on Israel

Date: 2024-04-15 09:23:12 GMT - Indonesia - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:10662045

JAKARTA, April 15 (MENA) - Indonesia expressed its deep concern over the escalation of the situation in the Middle East and urged Iran and Israel to exercise restraint following the former's missile attack on Israel on Saturday, Antara reported ....

Lebanon says greatly concerned about Middle East developments

Date: 2024-04-15 09:07:44 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:10661987

BEIRUT, April 15 (MENA) - The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed "great concern" about the ongoing developments in the Middle East region, calling to put an end to escalation, NNA reported Monday. "We are following with great ....

Palestinian PM commends Algeria's efforts in supporting Palestinians' rights at UNSC

Date: 2024-04-15 08:01:22 GMT - Algeria - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:10661862

ALGIERS, April 15 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Mustafa praised the special effort made by Algeria, through its diplomacy and membership in the UN Security Council, to support the rights of the ....

CENTCOM: US forces intercept more than 80 attack drones from Iran, Yemen

Date: 2024-04-15 07:11:46 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:10661858

WASHINGTON, April 15 (MENA) - American forces downed over a quarter of the missiles and drones bound for Israel from Iran on Saturday evening, US Central Command has said. American and European-allied destroyers shot down 80 Iranian attack drones ....

Israel ends state of emergency after Iran attack

Date: 2024-04-15 06:35:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:7 - ID:10661816

RAMALLAH, April 15 (MENA) - The Israeli army said the restrictions imposed in response to the recent Iranian attack have been lifted, Ynet reported. As part of the Home Front Command's defensive policy, which was initially set to remain in ....

Blinken discusses Iran attack against Israel with Saudi, Turkish, British, German counterparts

Date: 2024-04-15 06:17:41 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:4 - ID:10661806

WASHINGTON, April 15 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with his counterparts of Saudi Arabia, the UK, Germany, and Turkey to discuss Iran's unprecedented air attack against Israel. Blinken and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince ....