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Russian consulate opening in Libya's Benghazi deferred for unknown reasons, says amb.

Date: 2024-02-08 12:47:19 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:10571434

MOSCOW, Feb 8 (MENA) - Russian Ambassador to Libya Aidar Aganin announced that the opening of the Russian consulate in Benghazi has been postponed for unknown reasons, especially as consultations with the authorities in Tripoli are still ongoing ....

Rafah Checkpoint receives 76 injured Palestinians

Date: 2024-02-08 12:19:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:10571131

RAFAH, Feb 8 (MENA) - Rafah Checkpoint received 76 wounded Palestinians and their companions (40 wounded and 36 companions) from the Gaza Strip to receive medical treatment in Egyptian hospitals. In press statements Thursday, a reliable source at ....

Iraq: US-led coalition ‘has become a factor for instability’

Date: 2024-02-08 11:35:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:10571143

BAGHDAD, Feb 8 (MENA) – Repeated US strikes against Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq are pushing the government to end the mission of the US-led coalition in the country, Asharq Al-Awsat paper quoted the prime minister's military spokesman Yahya ....

Jordanian king starts tour including US, France, Germany, Canada to reach ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2024-02-08 10:50:19 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:10571157

AMMAN, Feb 8 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II started on Thursday a foreign tour including the US, Canada, France and Germany to rally international support to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, protect civilians, provide humanitarian aid ....

Iraq: Drone attacks vehicle carrying civilians in eastern Baghdad

Date: 2024-02-07 20:00:11 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:10570623

BAGHDAD, Feb 7 (MENA) - A drone on Wednesday shelled a vehicle carrying civilians in Mashtal neighborhood in eastern Baghdad, the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) reported. NINA quoted unidentified security sources as saying that another strike ....

King Abdullah: Jordan exerts efforts to end aggression, occupation

Date: 2024-02-07 16:34:27 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:10570214

AMMAN, Feb 7 (MENA) – Jordanian King Abdullah II asserted on Wednesday that Jordan will continue to support Palestinian people and exert efforts to end aggression and occupation. Addressing Jordanians on the 25th anniversary of his accession to ....

GCC, Spain discuss fostering relations

Date: 2024-02-07 14:43:41 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:10569778

RIYDAH/DOHA, Feb 7 (MENA) – Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi asserted on Wednesday the importance of strategic relations between the GCC and the EU including Spain in various fields. He hoped that ....

AP lashes out to Argentinian president's plan to move his country's embassy to Jerusalem

Date: 2024-02-07 14:41:15 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:10569957

CAIRO, Feb 7 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament (AP) has slammed statements issued by Argentina's President Javier Milei that his country plans to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to west Jerusalem. In a press release Wednesday, the parliament described ....

GCC condemns shooting incident in Istanbul

Date: 2024-02-07 14:39:56 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:10569952

RIYADH, Feb 7 (MENA) - Secretary-General of Gulf Cooperation Council Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi condemned Wednesday the shooting incident that took place in front of a court in Istanbul, Turkiye, which resulted in a number of victims and ....

Saudi CP receives message from King of Spain on strengthening bilateral relations

Date: 2024-02-07 13:13:09 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:10569779

RIYADH, Feb 7 (MENA) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Wednesday received a written message from the King of Spain Felipe VI on the distinguished relations between the two countries, and ways to enhance coordination and ....