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Arab Parliament welcomes Venezuela's decision to promote diplomatic representation in Palestine

Date: 2023-08-17 19:01:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:10304454

CAIRO, Aug 17 (MENA) – The Arab Parliament has welcomed the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela's decision to promote its diplomatic representation in the State of Palestine from a representative office to an embassy. In a statement released on ....

Resumption of ties between Saudi Arabia, Iran pivotal to regional security: Saudi FM

Date: 2023-08-17 15:56:10 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:10304191

RIYADH, Aug 17 (MENA) – The reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran marks a pivotal moment for regional security, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Thursday. Speaking alongside his Iranian ....

EU urges parties in Libya to stop hostilities, engage in dialogue

Date: 2023-08-17 13:50:56 GMT - Belgium - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:10304131

BRUSSELS, Aug 17 (MENA) - The European Union (EU) has urged all parties in Libya to continue to refrain from armed hostilities and to engage in dialogue in order to deescalate the situation and restore calm. "The EU is following with great ....

Kuwait reaffirms stance supporting Libya's stability

Date: 2023-08-17 11:25:29 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:10303769

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17 (MENA) - The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the country's stance supporting Libya's stability and its political path, within the UN Security Council resolutions, aiming for international endeavors to maintain its ....

Iraqi security launches preemptive strike against Daesh

Date: 2023-08-16 20:15:31 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:10303197

BAGHDAD, Aug 16 (MENA) - The Iraqi security forces launched a preemptive air strike against remnants of the terrorist Daesh group in the northern governorate of Kirkuk to paralyze its ability to prove its presence after announcing the name of its ....

Arab League interested in bolstering Arab-Chinese agricultural cooperation: official

Date: 2023-08-16 17:18:17 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:10303023

CAIRO, Aug 16 (MENA) – Arab League’s Assistant Secretary General Hossam Zaki has emphasized the importance attached by the pan-Arab body to strengthening Arab-Chinese cooperation especially in the agricultural field; in light of its interest in ....

Iraq signs a deal with JICA to develop Basra's refinery

Date: 2023-08-16 14:08:15 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:10302661

BAGHDAD, Aug 16 (MENA) - Iraq's Ministry of Finance Wednesday sealed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to fund the development of Basra's refinery in a bid to help the country achieve energy self-sufficiency, Shafaq ....

AL decries armed clashes in Libya's Tripoli

Date: 2023-08-16 11:36:06 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:10302347

CAIRO, Aug 16 (MENA) - The Arab League has expressed grave concern over armed clashes in the Libyan capital of Tripoli which led to fatalities. A reliable source at the pan-Arab organization called in a statement for immediate cessation of ....

US amb. stresses keenness on protecting intellectual property rights in Iraq

Date: 2023-08-16 11:16:19 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:10302259

BAGHDAD, Aug 16 (MENA) - US Ambassador to Iraq Alina Romanowski stressed the US' keenness on protecting intellectual property rights in Iraq. She made the remarks during the third forum of improving the business environment in Iraq, according to ....

Arab meeting on facilitating trade under GAFTA

Date: 2023-08-16 11:15:48 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:10302212

CAIRO, Aug 16 (MENA) - The 14th meeting of the Trade Facilitation Committee within the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) kicked off on Wednesday. Undersecretary of the Kuwait Finance Ministry Talal Al-Nemesh chairs the meeting with the ....