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Kuwaiti emir rejects cabinet resignation, expresses full confidence in Cabinet

Date: 2020-10-06 10:20:39 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:8617049

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 6 (MENA) - Kuwait's new emir has asked the cabinet to carry on its duties and prepare for parliamentary elections due this year after the prime minister handed in his government's resignation, state news agency KUNA reported on ....

6 mortar shells fired at Iraq's Diyala

Date: 2020-10-06 07:20:30 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:8616806

BAGHDAD, Oct 6 (MENA) - At least two Iraqi civilians were injured when six mortar shells fell on Diyala province earlier Tuesday. The shells were fired at Assalah village in Diyala, the security media cell said in a statement carried by Al ....

OIC, US discuss cooperation

Date: 2020-10-05 16:10:13 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:8616074

RIYADH, Oct 5 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Yousef Al-Othaimeen on Monday met with Ryan M. Gliha, the US consul general in Jeddah and the American official representative to the OIC. The two sides ....

AL chief affirms necessity of reaching permanent, comprehensive agreement in Libya

Date: 2020-10-05 16:08:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:8616263

CAIRO, Oct 5 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit stressed the importance of reaching a permanent and comprehensive agreement between the Libyan National Army and the Government of National Accord under the auspices of the ....

UN official: Libya sees positive developments on ground since June

Date: 2020-10-05 13:44:28 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:8615860

GENEVA, Oct 5 (MENA) - Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (ASRSG) for Libya Stephanie Williams said on Monday Libya has been witnessing positive developments on the ground since June, especially the launch of the peace ....

Saudi Arabia supports Morocco's measures to fight terrorism

Date: 2020-10-05 13:36:25 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:8615946

RIYADH, Oct 5 (MENA) - The Saudi Foreign Ministry has hailed Moroccan authorities' success in dismantling a cell that planned terrorist attacks to destabilize Morocco. A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Monday expressed Saudi Arabia's ....

Baghdad sends message of assurance to Washington following rocket attacks near US emb

Date: 2020-10-05 11:28:37 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:8615702

BAGHDAD, Oct 5 (MENA) - The Iraqi government has sent messages of assurance to foreign officials inside and outside Iraq after a number of countries raised concerns about possible security violations. In a statement carried by the Iraqi news ....

Bahraini king, PM, CP greet Sisi on Oct war victory

Date: 2020-10-05 10:01:32 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:8615584

MANAMA, Oct 5 (MENA) - Bahraini King Hamad ben Eissa al Khalifa sent a cable of greetings to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the occasion of the anniversary of the October War victory, the Bahraini news agency said Monday. Prime ....

Lebanese presidential delegation leaves for Kuwait to offer condolences over death of late emir

Date: 2020-10-05 07:43:09 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:8615324

BEIRUT, Oct 5 (MENA) - A Lebanese presidential delegation headed for Kuwait early Monday to offer condolences to Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah over the death of late Emir Sheikh Al Ahmed el Jaber el Sabah. The delegation groups ....

Saudi Arabia, UNRWA probe issues of common interest

Date: 2020-10-04 18:07:02 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:8614757

RIYADH, Oct 4 (MENA) – Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir met on Sunday with Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini. During the ....