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Arab Human Rights Committee head lauds Egypt's experiment in integrating human rights into education

Date: 2023-10-19 12:44:34 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:10399978

CAIRO, Oct 19 (MENA) - Chairman of the Arab Human Rights Committee Jaber Saleh Al Marri lauded Egypt's experiment in integrating human rights into education, expressing hope that Arab countries would follow suit. In statements to MENA Thursday on ....

Jordan, Japan in talks over peace process

Date: 2023-10-19 10:36:32 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:10400064

AMMAN, Oct 19 (MENA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi discussed on Thursday with Japanese Mideast peace envoy Uemura Tsukasa the serious developments in Gaza Strip and efforts to end war and deliver humanitarian assistance ....

UK urges nationals to leave Lebanon immediately

Date: 2023-10-19 10:13:30 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:10399995

BEIRUT, Oct 19 (MENA) - The British embassy in Beirut urged on Thursday all nationals leaving in Lebanon to leave the country at once while commercial flights are still available. The embassy posted on its website the UK Foreign Office's warning ....

Iraq PM: Palestinians in urgent need for support in face of current aggression

Date: 2023-10-18 20:20:58 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:107 - ID:10399220

BAGHDAD, Oct 18 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ Al Sudani has urged support of the Palestinian people under the blatant aggression. This came during Al Sudani’s meeting with the speakers of Arab parliaments and delegations ....

Pentagon says attack on US troops in Iraq thwarted

Date: 2023-10-18 18:46:50 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:100 - ID:10399194

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (MENA) - The United States military intercepted an attack aimed at its forces in Iraq on Wednesday by shooting down two drones, a US defense official confirmed. “An attempted attack against US and Coalition forces in Iraq was ....

Saudi, Lebanese FMs in talks over Gaza military escalation

Date: 2023-10-18 16:59:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:92 - ID:10399058

RIYADH, Oct 18 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faysel ben Farhan ben Abdullah discussed on Wednesday with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib the current military escalation in Gaza Strip and international efforts to deescalate the ....

Abul Gheit urges regional, int'l move for ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2023-10-18 15:41:34 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:10398611

CAIRO, Oct 18 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit underlined the importance of taking action at the regional and international levels for reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and confronting any wicked ideas and ....

Syria declares mourning over deaths in Gaza Strip hospital

Date: 2023-10-18 08:37:36 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:10397628

DAMASCUS, Oct 18 (MENA) - The Syrian government on Wednesday declared official public mourning for three days, starting from today over the innocent victims who died in an attack by the Israeli occupation forces on al-Mamdani Hospital in Gaza ....

AP holds Israel, world powers responsible for shelling Gaza hospital

Date: 2023-10-18 07:51:40 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:10397535

CAIRO, Oct 18 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament held the occupation and world powers supporting it full responsible for what is happening in the Palestinian lands and the never-ceasing violation of all international laws and charters. The Parliament ....

US State Department warns Americans not to travel to Lebanon amid tensions between Israel, Hizbollah

Date: 2023-10-18 06:34:45 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:10397500

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (MENA) - The US State Department is warning Americans not to travel to Lebanon and will allow family members of US government personnel and some non-emergency personnel to voluntarily depart the country "due to the unpredictable ....