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Syria’s Assad officially submits application to run for president

Date: 2021-04-21 13:17:45 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:8921067

DAMASCUS, April 21 (MENA) – Speaker of the Syrian People’s Assembly Hammoudeh Sabbagh announced that the legislative body received on Wednesday three notices from the Supreme Constitutional Court that incumbent President Bashar al-Assad, Mohanad ....

OIC voices deep concern about developments in Chad

Date: 2021-04-21 12:45:23 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:8920956

RIYADH, April 21 (MENA) – The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said it is deeply concerned about the latest developments in Chad, SPA reported on Wednesday. OIC Secretary General Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen ....

Weapons found, terrorist arrested in Anbar

Date: 2021-04-21 09:07:34 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:8920619

BAGHDAD, April 21 (MENA) – Different weapons were found and a terrorist element was arrested in Anbar, Iraqi security media cell reported Wednesday. During an inspection in Anbar, 15 explosive devices were found in addition to 20 mortar bombs, ....

Iraqi police arrest 2 terrorists from Baghdad

Date: 2021-04-21 08:50:03 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:8920555

BAGHDAD, April 21 (MENA) – The Iraqi police arrested two terrorists from Baghdad and they were taken to bodies concerned, Alsumariya News quoted the police directorate in Baghdad as saying Wednesday. Meanwhile, an explosive device went off in the ....

Int'l Quartet on Libya welcomes progress towards political solution in Libya

Date: 2021-04-20 21:57:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:112 - ID:8920074

CAIRO, April 20 (MENA) - The International Quartet on Libya welcomed the significant progress towards reaching a comprehensive political solution in the North African country. The Quartet, which comprises the Arab League, the UN, the African ....

UAE condemns killing of Chad’s president

Date: 2021-04-20 21:49:25 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:111 - ID:8920140

ABU DHABI, April 20 (MENA) -The UAE has strongly condemned the murder of Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno, describing it as a cowardly act against a brave friend who has worked sincerely over the past decades for the sake of the stability and ....

Abul Gheit chairs coordination meeting with UN, AU, EU on Libya

Date: 2021-04-20 21:08:45 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:108 - ID:8919931

CAIRO, April 20 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Tuesday chaired a coordination meeting of the Libya Quartet, which brings together the Arab League, the United Nations, the European Union and the African Union, to discuss ....

US embassy offers support for 600 Libyan women, girls in Feb.

Date: 2021-04-20 18:54:28 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:8919752

TRIPOLI, April 20 (MENA) - The US Embassy in Libya said on Tuesday that it offered support for 600 Libyan women and girls in February. In a press release carried by Al Wasat news gate, the embassy said the USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian ....

Saudi Arabia to organize annual summit for ME Green Initiative: Crown prince

Date: 2021-04-20 17:45:31 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:8919754

RIYADH, April 20 (MENA) - Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz reviewed during a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green ....

Oman's Sultan ratifies Muscat's joining of Arab service trade liberalization deal

Date: 2021-04-20 17:20:38 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:8919739

MUSCAT, April 20 (MENA) - Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued two royal decrees, the first of which ratifying the Sultanate of Oman's joining the Arab Framework Agreement on the Service Trade Liberalization among Arab Countries. Under the ....