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Senior UN peacekeeper injured after attack on UNIFIL convoy in Beirut

Date: 2025-02-14 22:54:09 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:11067678

BEIRUT, Feb 14 (MENA) - The outgoing deputy force commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maj. Gen. Chok Bahadur Dhakal was injured after a convoy taking peacekeepers to Beirut airport was violently attacked and a vehicle ....

AL Economic, Social Council calls for continued efforts to stop aggression on Gaza

Date: 2025-02-13 19:57:23 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:11066343

CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - The Arab League's Economic and Social Council called on the member states to continue efforts to stop the aggression on the Gaza Strip, and to stop the terrorism practiced by armed Israeli settlers. The Israeli settlers ....

AL: We pay great attention to economic empowerment of Arab women

Date: 2025-02-13 12:52:24 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:11065686

CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Arab League's (AL) Assistant Secretary General for Social Affairs Ambassador Haifaa Abu Ghazala said the pan-Arab body pays great attention to the economic empowerment of Arab women, as it contributes to achieving sustainable ....

Abul Gheit says Gaza not for sale

Date: 2025-02-13 12:12:55 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:11065621

CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit stressed on Thursday that Gaza is not for sale but it is an integrated part of the future Palestinian state that will be set up within 1967 borders. Addressing the ....

115th session of Arab economic, social council kicks off

Date: 2025-02-13 10:45:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:11065493

CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) - The 115th session of the Arab Economic and Social Council kicked off in Cairo on Thursday at the ministerial level. The session is chaired by Bahraini Undersecretary for Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and ....

Paris hosts int'l conf. to support Syria

Date: 2025-02-13 07:32:46 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:11065220

PARIS, Feb 13 (MENA) - An international conference on Syria due to be held in Paris later Thursday is meant to coordinate regional and international efforts to support the transitional phase in Syria. The conference comes after Aqaba meeting on ....

Jordan appreciates France's rejection of displacement of Palestinians

Date: 2025-02-12 22:01:19 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:11065138

AMMAN, Feb 12 (MENA) - King Abdullah II lauded on Wednesday France's rejection of the displacement of the Palestinians. This came in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron during which they discussed the escalating situation in Gaza ....

Arab parlt supports Egyptian, Arab stance against displacement of Palestinians

Date: 2025-02-12 21:30:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:11065125

CAIRO, Feb 12 (MENA) - Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi reiterated on Wednesday the parliament’s support for Arab and Egyptian efforts to rebuild Gaza, expressing categorical rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians ....

Lebanon denies agreement to extend ceasefire with Israel

Date: 2025-02-12 17:54:52 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:11064860

BEIRUT, Feb 12 (MENA) - The Lebanese presidency denied Wednesday news about an agreement between Lebanon and Israel to extend the ceasefire beyond Eidul Fitr. The media office at the presidency said in a statement that Lebanese President General ....

Abul Gheit wraps up his participation in World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai

Date: 2025-02-12 17:43:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:11064836

DUBAI/CAIRO, Feb 12 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Wednesday wrapped up his participation in the World Governments Summit 2025, which kicked off in Dubai, UAE on Tuesday. The World Governments Summit convenes under the ....