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Arab League diplomat criticizes slow-paced aid delivery into Gaza

Date: 2025-02-16 21:26:17 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:11070220

CAIRO, Feb 16 (MENA) - Assistant Secretary General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki criticized on Sunday the slow-paced delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza, saying it is unacceptable and contradicts with legal and ethical obligations. Zaki, who ....

Arab interior ministers approve security plans during meeting in Tunisia

Date: 2025-02-16 20:41:51 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:11070110

CAIRO, Feb 16 (MENA) – The Council of Arab Interior Ministers concluded its 42nd session in Tunisia, approving new security plans to combat drug abuse, cybercrime, and civil protection challenges. The council praised Portugal’s efforts in ....

Abul Gheit denounces Israeli procrastination in implementing withdrawal from South Lebanon

Date: 2025-02-16 15:13:34 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:11069686

CAIRO, Feb 16 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit denounced Sunday the Israeli procrastination in implementing full withdrawal from South Lebanon according to the ceasefire agreement reached and extended until February ....

GCC secretary general stresses importance of ensuring freedom of maritime navigation

Date: 2025-02-16 11:25:14 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:11069360

RIYADH/MUSCAT, Feb 16 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohammed al-Budaiwi, asserted the importance of ensuring freedom of maritime navigation and maritime security as well as strengthening regional and ....

US, Saudi Arabia defense ministers in talks over shared challenges

Date: 2025-02-16 05:57:46 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:11068955

WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (MENA) - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman held an introductory call to reaffirm the critical defense partnership between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ....

AL lauds Egypt’s role on delivering aid into Gaza

Date: 2025-02-15 21:14:03 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:11068817

CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) – Hossam Zaki, the Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League, has praised Egypt and the Egyptian Red Crescent Society’s great efforts in delivering Arab and international humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Zaki’s ....

All state sectors working together to support Palestinian brethren: Health min.

Date: 2025-02-15 19:31:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:11068666

CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) - Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said all the state's sectors are working together to provide all forms of support to the Palestinian brothers in line with Egypt's historical role in support of the ....

Egypt has always stood by Palestinian people in face of humanitarian challenges: PA development min.

Date: 2025-02-15 16:53:35 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:11068481

CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) - Palestinian Authority Minister of Social Development and Relief Samah Hamad said Egypt and Palestine are bound by a deep-rooted relationship. Speaking to Nile FM radio station on Saturday, Hamad added that Egypt has always ....

42nd session of council of Arab interior ministers to start in Tunisia on Sunday

Date: 2025-02-15 12:42:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:11068035

CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) – The 42nd meeting of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers will be held on Sunday in Tunisia in the presence of Arab interior ministers and high-level delegations in addition to representatives of the Arab League, the ....

Lebanese president condemns attack on UNIFIL convoy

Date: 2025-02-15 07:17:42 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:11067770

BEIRUT, Feb 15 (MENA) - Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun condemned on Saturday an attack on a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon convoy in Beirut. He said in remarks security forces will not tolerate anyone who tries to destabilize the ....