Arab world

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  • UN mission in Iraq extended for one year to monitor coming parliamentary elections

    Date: 2021-05-28 09:07:08 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:8979686

    UNITED NATIONS, May 28 (MENA) - The UN Security Council extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) until May 27, 2022, deciding to provide a strengthened UN team in advance of the country’s election, to monitor election day ....

  • Bashar al-Assad elected president of Syria with majority of votes

    Date: 2021-05-27 22:12:28 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:108 - ID:8979467

    DAMASCUS, May 27 (MENA) - Speaker of Syria's People’s Assembly Hammouda Sabbagh announced on Thursday the winning of Bashar al-Assad with the post of President of the Syrian Arab Republic, having the majority of votes with 95.1%. “Bashar al-Assad ....

  • Arab Parliament praises UNHRC resolution on human rights violations in Palestinian territories

    Date: 2021-05-27 21:38:20 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:8979440

    CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament on Thursday praised the UN Human Rights Council resolution on the establishment of an ongoing and independent commission of inquiry to investigate Israel's violations of international law, in the occupied ....

  • Arab Parliament lauds US decision to reopen consulate in East Jerusalem

    Date: 2021-05-27 20:53:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:99 - ID:8979395

    CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament has welcomed a US decision to reopen its consulate in East Jerusalem, saying the move is "an important step towards strengthening relations between Washington and Palestine." The US decision is a ....

  • UN Human Rights Council to launch an investigation into potential Israel-Gaza conflict 'war crimes'

    Date: 2021-05-27 20:53:03 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:8979429

    GENEVA, May 27 (MENA) - The United Nation's top human rights body will launch an international investigation into potential "war crimes" committed during an 11-day conflict between Israel and militant group Hamas in Gaza, ABC News reported. The ....

  • AL takes part in Arab media forum Saturday

    Date: 2021-05-27 20:24:20 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:96 - ID:8979426

    CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) - The Arab League’s Sector of Media and Communication will participate in the 17th session of the Arab Media Forum to be convened through video-conferencing in Kuwait on Saturday. The event, which runs for three days, is ....

  • Arab Parl’t praises Sisi's efforts at Arab, African levels to secure regional stability

    Date: 2021-05-27 18:09:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:8979117

    CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) - Speaker of the Arab Parliament Adel al-Assoumi praised the historic visit made by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Djibouti, which is the first of its kind, asserting the depth of Arab and African ties. In a statement on ....

  • Arab League calls for concerted efforts to rehabilitate Arab transport sector

    Date: 2021-05-27 16:32:14 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:8978522

    CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) - Arab League’s Assistant Secretary General for Economic Affairs Kamal Hassan Ali said the Arab League has called for concerted efforts, and stepped up cooperation and coordination as regards plans to rehabilitate and reoperate ....

  • Abul Gheit welcomes US decision to reopen US consulate in East Jerusalem

    Date: 2021-05-27 15:36:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:8978825

    CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit welcomed Thursday a US decision to reopen the US consulate in Al Quds (East Jerusalem) as being a key step toward promoting ties between the US and the Palestinians. A ....

  • Transport minister chairs 66th session of executive bureau of Arab transport ministers council

    Date: 2021-05-27 15:32:06 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:8978524

    CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) – Minister of Transport Kamel el Wazir asserted Egypt’s keenness to implement everything that helps bolster inter-Arab relations, noting that the Ministry of Transport is working hard to promote land, sea and air transport among ....

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