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Syrian Health Ministry: 237 deaths, 639 injuries in earthquake hit several provinces

Date: 2023-02-06 07:24:11 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:10004342

DAMASCUS, Feb 6 (MENA) - The Syrian Health Ministry said that the death toll due to the earthquake has increased to 237 deaths and 639 injuries, mostly in Lattakia, Aleppo, Hama and Tartous provinces. Earlier, Assistant Health Minister, Ahmad ....

Lavrov arrives in Iraq

Date: 2023-02-05 21:43:01 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:10004188

BAGHDAD, Feb 5 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Iraq on Sunday for talks on energy and food security in view of the Ukraine conflict. He landed in Baghdad late on Sunday at the head of a large delegation that includes ....

WB launches project to restore Yemeni schools

Date: 2023-02-05 12:19:48 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:10003256

ADEN, Feb 5 (MENA) - The World Bank has launched a project to restore education in Yemen to facilitate the return of children to schools by providing incentives for teachers and meals for children as well as equipping and rehabilitating more than ....

111th session of AL Economic & Social Council kicks off in Cairo

Date: 2023-02-05 11:29:26 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:10003102

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) – The 111th session of the Arab League’s Economic and Social Council kicked off here Sunday to probe post-Covid 19 policies. The session gives particular attention to issues related to persons with disabilities, said ....

Israeli settlers attack Al Aqsa Mosque backed by occupation troops

Date: 2023-02-05 09:07:01 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:10002843

RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Israeli Settlers broke into Aqsa Mosque yards on Sunday carrying out provocative tours under cover of Israeli forces, according to Wafa News Agency. Scores of settlers barged into the courtyards of the mosque from the ....

Current changes require enhancing Arab common action - official 2 last Amman

Date: 2023-02-05 09:04:12 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:10002844

Current changes introduced new concepts in the media industry in light of the current technological revolution, especially among young people who represent 32.7 percent of Arab population, the Assistant Secretary General of the Arab League for Media ....

Israeli occupation forces detain 7 Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2023-02-05 08:51:41 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:10002840

RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces arrested seven Palestinians after raiding their homes in the occupied West Bank, Wafa reported Sunday quoting Palestinian security sources. In Jenin province, north of the region, forces stormed ....

Current changes require enhancing Arab common action - official

Date: 2023-02-05 08:37:38 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:10002812

AMMAN, Feb 5 (MENA) - Assistant Secretary General of Arab League for Media Affairs Ahmed Rashid Khattabi underlined on Sunday the importance of Arab common action to face current changes in the Arab media industry. Addressing the eighth session ....

Lebanese information minister thanks Arab world for choosing Beirut as capital of Arab Media

Date: 2023-02-05 08:23:59 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:10002786

AMMAN, Feb 5 (MENA) - Information Minister Ziad Makary expressed on Sunday appreciation for the Arab countries that chose Beirut as the capital of Arab Media for the Year of 2023. Addressing the opening session of the Arab Media Leaders Forum, he ....

Iraqi PM assigns Basim Alawadi as spokesperson for the government

Date: 2023-02-05 08:22:10 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:10002787

BAGHDAD, Feb 5 (MENA) - Prime Minister Mohamed S. Al-Sudani assigned Basim Alawadi the duties of the official spokesperson for the government. In line with the endeavors to maintain effective communication with the public and to keep providing ....