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Lebanon condemns missile attack on Riyadh

Date: 2020-06-24 13:37:54 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:8481681

BEIRUT, June 24 (MENA) – The Lebanese Foreign Ministry condemned Tuesday’s shelling of the Saudi capital of Riyadh, stressing solidarity with the Saudi kingdom in the face of any attempt to harm its security and stability. In a statement on ....

Arab parliament speaker welcomes Cairo Declaration on Libya

Date: 2020-06-24 13:37:01 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8481683

CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - Arab Parliament Speaker Mishaal Al Salami welcomed on Wednesday Cairo Declaration launched by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to settle the long-standing crisis in Libya. Addressing the virtual closing proceedings of the ....

Abbas: We reject annexing one inch of our lands to Israel

Date: 2020-06-24 13:04:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:8481751

CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated on Wednesday categorical rejection of annexing one inch of Palestinian territories to Israel, saying these are unacceptable and null acts. Addressing the closing proceedings ....

AL denounces killing of Ahmed Erekat in cold blood

Date: 2020-06-24 10:12:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8481522

CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - The Arab League on Wednesday denounced the killing in cold blood of 27-year-old Ahmed Erekat, describing it an outright defiance of international legitimacy resolutions. AL Assistant Secretary General for Palestinian ....

ARADO holds ministerial meeting on Thursday

Date: 2020-06-24 08:57:02 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:8481367

CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - The Executive Council of the Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO) will hold a meeting on Thursday at the ministerial level. Attending the meeting will be representatives from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, ....

Sudanese PM says he will work for reaching agreement on Ethiopian dam

Date: 2020-06-24 08:23:12 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:8481310

KHARTOUM, June 24 (MENA) - Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdouk on Wednesday said that Sudan, a genuine party to the Ethiopian dam negotiations, will continue efforts for reaching a solution that is acceptable by all parties. In a statement issued ....

Arab Parliament convenes to discuss Arab developments

Date: 2020-06-24 07:45:28 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:8481269

CAIRO, June 24 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament holds a virtual session on Wednesday under its Speaker Mishaal al Salami to discuss the latest political and security issues in the Arab world. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will address the ....

Saudi Arabia reaffirms support for Egypt's right to defend its borders

Date: 2020-06-23 22:25:52 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:8481094

RIYADH, June 23 (MENA) - The Saudi Cabinet under King Salman bin Abdulaziz reiterated its support for Egypt's right to defend its borders and people from extremism, terrorist militias and their supporters in the region, given that the Egyptian ....

Sounds of explosions heard in Libya's Sirte caused by testing of artillery: source

Date: 2020-06-23 21:46:35 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:8481066

BENGHAZI, June 23 (MENA) - Sounds of explosions that were heard in the city of Sirte have been caused by testing some types of artillery west of the city, a Libyan military source said on Tuesday. The sounds of explosions were heard in the area ....

Pentagon calls for end to external interference in Libya

Date: 2020-06-23 20:56:42 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:8481042

WASHINGTON, June 23 (MENA) - The United States has called for an “immediate end” to foreign mercenaries’ involvement in the Libyan conflict and for all sides to return to the political process, a Pentagon spokesperson told Al Arabiya on ....