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Iraq, Syria discuss means to cement relations

Date: 2024-12-22 11:45:50 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:11001066

BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (MENA) - Speaker of the Iraqi House of Representatives Mahmoud Al Mashhadani received on Sunday Saudi Ambassador in Baghdad Abdel Aziz Al Shamri where they discussed means to cement relations in the interest of the two ....

US launches airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

Date: 2024-12-22 06:47:14 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:11000704

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (MENA) - The US military said it conducted precision airstrikes on Saturday against a missile storage facility and a command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. In a statement posted ....

US airstrike kills Daesh leader in Syria's Dayr az Zawr

Date: 2024-12-20 22:56:56 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:10999625

WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (MENA) - US forces killed a Daesh group leader and another of the group’s members in a strike in Syria's Dayr az Zawr Province, the US military said. The strike took place Thursday in Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria, ....

Riyadh welcomes recent UNGA resolution on Palestine

Date: 2024-12-20 22:51:11 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:10999599

RIYADH, Dec 20 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the UN General Assembly’s adoption of a resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to issue a legal advisory opinion regarding Israel’s obligations concerning the ....

WB releases dlrs 250 million to support Morocco’s agri-food systems program

Date: 2024-12-20 17:51:15 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:10999503

RABAT/WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (MENA) - The World Bank announced on Thursday that its Board of Directors has approved $250 million to support Morocco’s agri-food systems program. According to the Bank’s statement, the fund aims to support the ....

Head of Jordan Chamber of Commerce to MENA: Upping work of 'Jaber' crossing will be reflected on Aqaba port

Date: 2024-12-20 13:54:44 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:10999188

AMMAN, Dec 20 (MENA) - Chairman of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce Khalil Hajj Tawfiq asserted the kingdom is very interested in promoting communication and coordination with Syrian businessmen to make it easy for the flow of goods between the two ....

OIC welcomes UN resolution on Palestinian right to self-determination

Date: 2024-12-20 13:53:44 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:10999205

JEDDAH, Dec 20 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the adoption by the UN General Assembly of a resolution reaffirming the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination. In a statement Friday, the OIC described ....

Abul Gheit welcomes UNGA's approval of Norwegian-drafted resolution asking ICJ's opinion on Israel's ban on UNRWA

Date: 2024-12-20 11:45:01 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:10998954

CAIRO, Dec 20 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit welcomed a resolution approved by the UN General Assembly requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel's responsibilities to ....

China will stay committed to strengthening cooperation with Arab states, says Chinese FM

Date: 2024-12-20 08:12:45 GMT - China - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:10998864

BEIJING, Dec 20 (MENA) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China and Arab states are "good friends and good partners enjoying shared aspiration and joint development" China will stay committed to strengthening cooperation with Arab states, no ....

AL announces Arab University Rankings 2024

Date: 2024-12-19 13:54:27 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:10997691

CAIRO, Dec 19 (MENA) - The Arab League announced on Thursday the results of the second edition of the Arab University Ranking 2024 in cooperation with Association of Arab Universities at a ceremony held at the premises of the AL general ....