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Arab League chief condemns bombing targeting Somali market

Date: 2024-02-06 18:06:46 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:10568706

CAIRO, Feb 6 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit has condemned a bombing that targeted a popular open-air market in Mogadishu, Somalia, leading to the death and injury of a large number of innocent civilians on ....

Oman, Kuwait discuss set of issues for joint cooperation

Date: 2024-02-06 16:39:48 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:10568626

MUSCAT, Feb 6 (MENA) – Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq discussed on Tuesday with Kuwait Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah means to boost fraternal ties in the various domains for achieving more prosperity, development and progress in both ....

AL, UNFPA stress importance of community dialogue to end FGM

Date: 2024-02-06 14:45:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:10568154

CAIRO, Feb 6 (MENA) - The General Secretariat of the Arab League and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) stressed the importance of community dialogue and enabling communities to work collectively to end female genital mutilation (FGM), and ....

Iraq, Turkey probe boosting military cooperation

Date: 2024-02-06 11:31:02 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:10567902

BAGHDAD, Feb 6 (MENA) - Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet Muhammad Al Abbasi and his Turkish counterpart Yasar Guler on Tuesday discussed promoting relations in the military sphere. "The two sides held an expanded meeting to discuss bilateral ....

Iraqi, Dutch FMs probe means of boosting relations

Date: 2024-02-06 11:01:30 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:10567603

BGHDAD, Feb 6 (MENA) - Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Dutch counterpart Hanke Bruins Slot Tuesday discussed the possibility of developing relations between the two countries, according to National Iraqi News Agency (NINA). Hussein ....

Rabat hosts high-level ministerial conference on middle-income countries

Date: 2024-02-06 08:25:15 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:10567367

RABAT, Feb 6 (MENA) - Rabat is hosting this February 5-6 the high-level ministerial conference on middle-income countries under the theme "Solutions to Address Development Challenges of Middle-Income Countries in a Changing World," UN News Center ....

Minor damage to ship hit by projectile off Yemen's Hodeidah coast

Date: 2024-02-06 07:00:08 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:10567292

LONDON, Feb 6 (MENA) - A cargo ship in the Red Sea suffered minor damage after being hit by a projectile while sailing off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency and British maritime security firm ....

Saudi CP probes regional developments with Blinken

Date: 2024-02-05 20:09:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:10567074

RIYADH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have reviewed bilateral ties and joint cooperation prospects. During a meeting here on Monday, the two sides also discussed ....

Saudi, US defense ministers discuss de-escalation efforts in region

Date: 2024-02-05 19:57:32 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:10567072

RIYADH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, during a phone call Monday, discussed strategic US-Saudi relations. During the phone conversation, the two sides also ....

Yemen appoints foreign minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as prime minister

Date: 2024-02-05 19:29:45 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:10567048

ADEN, Feb 5 (MENA) – Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council issued a decision on Monday appointing its foreign minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as the country’s new prime minister, Al Arabiya reported. Outgoing Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik ....