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Two Iraqi officers killed, injured in plane crash in Iraq

Date: 2023-12-19 07:48:56 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:10497285

BAGHDAD, Dec 19 (MENA) - One Iraqi military officer was killed and another was injured in a plane crash due to a technical malfunction in Iraq's northern town of Tuz Khurmatu, the state news agency (INA) said on Tuesday, citing the Defense ....

Canada joins multinational operation to counter Red Sea commercial ship attacks

Date: 2023-12-19 07:14:51 GMT - Canada - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:10497225

OTTAWA, Dec 19 (MENA) - Canada is joining a US-led multinational operation to protect commercial vessels traversing the Red Sea amid escalating missile and drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen that have threatened global trade. A ....

Blinken condemns attacks by Houthis on commercial vessels

Date: 2023-12-19 07:09:05 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:10497208

WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (MENA) - US State Secretary Antony Blinken condemned recent attacks by the Houthis on commercial vessels operating in international waters in the southern Red Sea and emphasized that all partners should cooperate to uphold ....

UAE president congratulates Sisi on re-election

Date: 2023-12-18 16:12:19 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:10496646

ABU DHABI, Dec 18 (MENA) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on his re-election as President of Egypt. Sheikh Mohamed wished Sisi success in leading Egypt and continuing to log ....

Jordanian PM condoles Kuwaiti counterpart over Emir's passing

Date: 2023-12-18 13:27:09 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:10495736

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 18 (MENA) - Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh extended heartfelt condolences to Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah in a phone call on Monday, expressing his sympathies for the recent loss of the Emir of Kuwait, ....

AL celebrates Arabic Language Day

Date: 2023-12-18 11:41:31 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:10495693

CAIRO, Dec 18 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) Secretariat has organized ceremony on the occasion of the Arabic Language Day at the headquarters of the pan-Arab organization in Cairo. Ambassador Hifaa Abu Ghazalah, assistant Arab League Secretary ....

New Kuwaiti emir to be sworn in Wednesday

Date: 2023-12-18 11:28:36 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:10495669

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 18 (MENA) - Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah will take the constitutional oath during a session of the Kuwaiti parliament on Wednesday, the Kuwaiti press said Monday. The Kuwaiti Cabinet under Sheikh Ahmed ....

King Salman commends brotherly Qatari-Saudi relations

Date: 2023-12-18 11:20:12 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:10495664

RIYADH, Dec 18 (MENA) - The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has praised the distinguished brotherly relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar, the Saudi TV said. He also commended ....

Arab conference on modern ways to run hospitals kicks off

Date: 2023-12-18 10:52:47 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:10495577

CAIRO, Dec 18 (MENA) - The 22nd Arab conference on modern ways to run hospitals titled- "health insurance and comprehensive health coverage" kicked off on Monday under the sponsorship of Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghafar. The ....

AL, ESCWA launch joint initiative to boost regional integration, cooperation

Date: 2023-12-18 10:07:46 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:10495500

CAIRO, Dec 18 (MENA) – The Arab League and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) launched a joint initiative to boost regional integration and cooperation and help the Arab countries to achieve their ....