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Jordanian king back home

Date: 2023-04-16 06:30:40 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:10114934

AMMAN, April 16 (MENA) - King Abdullah II returned to Jordan on Sunday, after a visit that included Japan and the United Kingdom. The visit to Japan covered means to strengthen Jordanian-Japanese ties and expand economic, parliamentary, and ....

Egypt, Saudi Arabia call for urgent AL Council meeting on Sudan Sunday

Date: 2023-04-15 23:59:16 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:10114790

CAIRO, April 15 (MENA) - Arab League Assistant Secretary-General Ambassador Hossam Zaki has announced that Egypt and Saudi Arabia are calling for an urgent meeting of the Arab League Council at the level of permanent delegates on Sunday to discuss ....

EU calls for immediate end to fighting in Sudan

Date: 2023-04-15 19:20:05 GMT - Belgium - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:10114712

BRUSSELS, April 15 (MENA) - European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called on all forces in Sudan to stop the violence immediately. "Alarming news of fighting in Sudan. The EU calls on all forces to stop the violence immediately," ....

Turkish drones resume attack on Iraq's Sulaymaniyah

Date: 2023-04-15 18:47:00 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:10114695

BAGHDAD, April 15 (MENA) - Turkey has resumed its drone attack on Sulaymaniyah, an Iraqi security source said Saturday. No casualties have been reported so far, the source told local media. Earlier, US military officials said was aimed at a ....

AL urges Sudan's conflict sides to restore calm

Date: 2023-04-15 18:41:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:10114690

CAIRO, April 15 (MENA) - Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League (AL) Hossam Zaki on Saturday described the situation in Sudan as "very unfortunate". The AL head urged the conflicting parties to halt the escalation and carnage, stressing ....

Saudia suspends all flights to, from Khartoum

Date: 2023-04-15 18:32:05 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:10114678

RIYADH, April 15 (MENA) - Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) announced Saturday the suspension of all flights from and to Sudan until further notice. The suspension was announced after a Saudia plane was involved in an accident at the Khartoum ....

UN chief urges Sudanese leaders to immediately cease hostilities

Date: 2023-04-15 18:25:53 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:10114670

GENEVA, April 15 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres on Saturday called on the leaders of the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces to immediately cease hostilities, restore calm and initiate a dialogue to ....

UK calls for immediate end to Sudan violence

Date: 2023-04-15 18:21:31 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:10114665

LONDON, April 15 (MENA) - British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Saturday called for an immediate end to violence in Sudan. “The ongoing violence across Sudan must stop immediately. The UK calls on the Sudanese leadership to do all they can ....

Saudi Crown Prince, Iraq's Speaker of Parliament review brotherly ties

Date: 2023-04-15 07:22:22 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:10113525

RIYADH, April 15 (MENA) - Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met in Jeddah on Saturday with Iraq's Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the ....

Saudi Arabia, Morocco discuss boosting bilateral cooperation

Date: 2023-04-14 20:40:58 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:10113331

RIYADH, April 14 (MENA) - Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah made a phone call to Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Expatriates Nasser Bourita to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral ....