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Number of soldiers martyred and injured in a terrorist attack in Deir Ezzor

Date: 2023-08-11 11:07:15 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:10295707

DAMASCUS, Aug 11 (MENA) - A number of soldiers were martyred and others were injured in a terrorist attack that targeted their bus southeast of Deir Ezzor. A military source said in a statement to SANA news agency that “a terrorist group ....

US, UK, Canada sanction Lebanon’s former central bank governor over alleged corruption

Date: 2023-08-10 14:59:16 GMT - Canada - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:10294864

OTTAWA, Aug 10 (MENA) - The United States, Britain and Canada on Thursday announced sanctions against the former governor of Lebanon’s central bank, Riad Salameh, accusing him of corrupt actions to enrich himself and his associates, France 24 ....

West largely responsible for Sudan crisis — Russia’s UN mission

Date: 2023-08-09 19:52:28 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:10293859

NEW YORK, Aug 9 (MENA) - Russia urges the West to stop influencing the Sudan crisis through illegitimate unilateral sanctions, as this only makes the situation worse and increases human suffering there, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to ....

UN envoy holds talks with Yemeni presidential leadership council chairman

Date: 2023-08-09 19:09:22 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:10293825

ADEN, Aug 9 (MENA) - Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded a two-day visit to Riyadh, during which he met with President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi, along with other council ....

New fund utilization certificates granted in Tunisia under EU4Youth program for 50 projects

Date: 2023-08-09 18:03:00 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:10293744

TUNIS, Aug 9 (MENA) - Tunisia's Minister of sports Kamal Daqish said his ministry is keen on engaging youth in all economic sectors while entrenching the culture of entrepreneurship in cooperation with strategic partners. Daqish made the remarks ....

Rasch: Germany invested 100m euros in Iraq's de-mining

Date: 2023-08-09 17:44:53 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:10293758

BAGHDAD, Aug 9 (MENA) - Charge d'Affaires of the German Embassy in Baghdad Maximilian Rasch said Germany has invested 100 million euros in the de-mining of Iraq since 2016, according to the embassy's Twitter account. “Mine action saves lives and ....

Yemen, UB discuss efforts exerted to reach peace in Yemen

Date: 2023-08-09 11:44:43 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:10293191

ADEN, Aug 9 (MENA) – Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmed Bin Mubarak discussed on Wednesday with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg the latest developments concerning efforts exerted to reach peace in Yemen. During the meeting, Bin Mubarak ....

US, Iraq examine new strategic relationship

Date: 2023-08-09 10:17:48 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:10292969

WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (MENA) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Iraqi Defense Minister Thabit Muhammad Al Abassi for a discussion on US-Iraq joint security cooperation dialogue. This US-Iraq bilateral engagement looks beyond the ....

King Salman receives message from president of Rwanda

Date: 2023-08-09 09:33:55 GMT - Rwanda - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:10292964

KIGALI, Aug 9 (MENA) -Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a written message from Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, Al Ekhbariya news channel reported. President Paul urged bilateral relations between Rwanda and Saudi and ....

UN confirms first humanitarian convoy to reach East Darfur

Date: 2023-08-08 17:37:18 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:10292181

NEW YORK, Aug 8 (MENA) - The United Nations said the first humanitarian convoy to reach Sudan’s East Darfur has arrived, delivering 430 tons of agricultural seed, according to Africa News. Briefing reporters in New York, UN spokesperson Farhan ....