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Saudi Foreign Ministry condemns foiled coup in Sudan

Date: 2021-09-22 10:43:07 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:9179493

RIYADH, Sept 22 (MENA) – The Saudi Foreign Ministry strongly denounced and condemned the foiled coup in Sudan. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry asserted full solidarity with Sudan and support of its stability, security and prosperity. ....

UAE denounces coup attempt in Sudan

Date: 2021-09-22 10:42:01 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:9179594

ABU DHABI, Sept 22 (MENA) - The UAE has condemned the failed coup attempt in Sudan, stressing its commitment to continue supporting the transitional phase in Sudan to achieve hopes and aspirations of the Sudanese people for their development and ....

Former Algerian president AbdelKader Binsalah passes away

Date: 2021-09-22 10:04:10 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:9179520

ALGIERS, Sept 22 (MENA) - Former Algerian interim president and parliament speaker AbdelKader Binsalah died Wednesday at the age of 79, a presidential statement said. Bensalah's funeral will take place following noon prayers Thursday, before ....

Official: Arab region suffers from critical shortage of water

Date: 2021-09-22 09:29:16 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:9179341

DUBAI, Sept 22 (MENA) - Chairman of the World Water Council Loic Fauchon on Wednesday said that the Arab region is suffering from a critical shortage of water. Addressing the 5th Arab Water Forum here, he added that the situation will get worse ....

Iraq to launch first satellite soon

Date: 2021-09-22 09:13:14 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:9179335

BAGHDAD, Sept 22 (MENA) - The Ministry of Communications (MOC) announced Wednesday obtaining the approvals to launch the first Iraqi satellite. "Today, at the second Iraqi cybersecurity conference, the Minister of Communications Arkan Shihab ....

Mikati, Lebanese army commander discuss security conditions

Date: 2021-09-22 09:04:25 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:9179251

BEIRUT, Sept 22 (MENA) - Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati discussed with Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun the security conditions in Lebanon. In statements on Tuesday evening, the Lebanese army commander said that the army will ....

Kuwait condemns foiled coup in Sudan

Date: 2021-09-22 08:20:22 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:9179244

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 22 (MENA) – The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry condemned the foiled coup that took place in Sudan. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry asserted Kuwait’s support to the Sudanese transitional ruling institutions and their efforts ....

GCC chief attends meeting to follow up outcome of Baghdad conf.

Date: 2021-09-22 07:42:42 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:9179100

NEW YORK/RIYADH, Sept 22 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef al Hajraf attended a meeting, held on the sidelines of the 76th UN General Assembly, to follow up the outcome of the Baghdad conference. The ....

Yemen asks UNSC, int'l community to condemn Houthis' execution of nine citizens on Sept. 18

Date: 2021-09-22 07:28:02 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:9179099

ADEN, Sept 22 (MENA) - Yemen asked the UN Security Council, the Human Rights Council, the United Nations and the international community to condemn the execution of nine Yemeni citizens, including a minor, by the Iranian-backed Houthi militants on ....

Libya High Council says acting to hold elections on time

Date: 2021-09-22 07:27:13 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:9179046

RABAT, Sept 22 (MENA) - Head of Libya's High State Council Khaled al Mishri said the Council is firm on holding the presidential and legislative elections on time. The polls should be held on December 24 as scheduled, Mishri said in a joint press ....