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Jordan welcomes US statements on Gaza residents remaining in Strip

Date: 2025-03-13 12:51:56 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:11101390

AMMAN, March 13 (MENA) - The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs welcomed statements by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, affirming that residents of Gaza should not be required to leave the Strip. Ministry Spokesperson Sufian Qudah ....

Israeli warplanes target residential building in Damascus

Date: 2025-03-13 12:29:04 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:11101348

DAMASCUS, March 13 (MENA) - Israeli warplanes launched an offensive against the capital, Damascus, on Thursday according to SANA news agency. The attack targeted a residential building in Dummar, northwest of Damascus. Meanwhile, the ....

UNFPA regional director expresses concerns about violence in coastal areas in Syria

Date: 2025-03-12 14:31:26 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:11100263

CAIRO, March 12 (MENA) - UNFPA Arab States Regional Director, Laila Baker, expressed deep concerns about the recent violence in coastal areas in Syria. In a statement on Wednesday, she said "I am deeply alarmed by the recent violence in Syria’s ....

AL chief pledges to push efforts for peace in Libya

Date: 2025-03-12 13:39:50 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:11100094

CAIRO, March 12 (MENA) - The Arab League will continue to support efforts to fulfill the Libyan people's aspirations for stability and peace, AL Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said Wednesday. During his meeting on Wednesday with Hanna ....

AP welcomes Saudi Arabia's hosting of US-Ukrainian talks

Date: 2025-03-12 10:47:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:11099745

CAIRO, March 12 (MENA) - Arab Parliament Speaker Mohamed Yamahi lauded Saudi Arabia's hosting of the US-Ukraine talks within the framework of ongoing efforts to settle the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. In a statement on Wednesday, Yamahi commended ....

Saudi Arabia, US discuss boosting defense cooperation

Date: 2025-03-12 07:54:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:11099525

RIYADH, March 12 (MENA) - Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud conferred over phone with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on means to boost strategic cooperation between the defense ministries in both countries. The phone ....

Rubio welcomes deal between Syrian government, SDF

Date: 2025-03-12 07:02:04 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:11099498

WASHINGTON, March 12 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed an agreement between the Kurdish-led and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syria's new government. The SDF, which controls much of Syria's northeast, signed ....

US envoy says Washington to mediate Lebanon-Israel talks on key disputes

Date: 2025-03-11 21:09:09 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:11099335

WASHINGTON, March 11 (MENA) - Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said Tuesday the United States will bring together Lebanon and Israel in diplomatic talks aimed at settling several unresolved issues between the two nations. ....

Abul Gheit welcomes Saudi Arabia's hosting of US-Ukraine talks

Date: 2025-03-11 21:01:30 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:11099344

CAIRO, March 11 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit has welcomed Saudi Arabia's hosting of talks between the US and Ukraine with a view to reaching settlement that leads to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, Arab League chief's ....

Israel returns five Lebanese detainees to Lebanon

Date: 2025-03-11 19:28:06 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:11099228

BEIRUT, March 11 (MENA) - The US, France and the UNIFIL announced that Israel has returned five Lebanese detainees to Lebanon. The announcement came in a joint statement released after holding the sixth meeting of the "Cessation of Hostilities ....