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Oman denounces burning of Quran during far-right protest in Sweden

Date: 2023-01-22 09:33:02 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:9980089

MUSCAT, Jan 22 (MENA) - Oman on Sunday strongly condemned the Quran burning incident in Sweden, the Omani news agency reported. A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry said "The Sultanate of Oman has strongly condemned the burning of copies of ....

Arab parliament demnounces burning of Qur’an during far-right protest in Sweden

Date: 2023-01-22 08:27:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:9979977

CAIRO, Jan 22 (MENA) - The Arab parliament denounced on Sunday the burning of Qur’an during far-right protest in Sweden, reiterating categorical rejection of such disgraceful acts that violate all international charters and laws. In a press ....

AL chief denounces burning of Quran by extremist in Sweden

Date: 2023-01-21 22:17:53 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:9979754

CAIRO, Jan 21 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul-Gheit condemned in the strongest terms the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran by an extremist in Stockholm, Sweden. In a tweet on his account on Twitter Saturday, the Arab League ....

Arab Parliament’s standing committees meet ahead of Sunday’s plenary session

Date: 2023-01-21 13:24:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:9979043

CAIRO, Jan 21 (MENA) – The Arab Parliament’s standing committees convened on Saturday to prepare for a plenary session of the legislature on Sunday at the premises of the Arab League under Speaker Adel Asoumi. The standing committees of the ....

UNRWA commissioner: Restoring UNRWA facilities in Syria top priority

Date: 2023-01-21 12:33:02 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:9979023

CAIRO, Jan 21 (MENA) - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini visited Syria from 15 to 19 January 2023, to meet Palestine refugees and Agency staff in Aleppo ....

Abdullah bin Zayed meets with President of Palau

Date: 2023-01-21 07:28:40 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:9978532

ABU DHABI, Jan 21 (MENA) - Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with Surangel Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau. During the meeting, which was held in Abu Dhabi, ....

US advisor Sara Minkara visits Saudi Arabia, Jordan on disability rights trip

Date: 2023-01-20 21:33:24 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:9978384

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (MENA) - US Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to Saudi Arabia and Jordan from January 21 to February 3, the US State Department said. She is set to hold meetings with the Organization ....

Jordan has electricity linkage with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, seeks to expand it with Gulf countries, says PM

Date: 2023-01-20 18:59:23 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:9978251

AMMAN, DAVOS, Jan 20 (MENA) - Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh said his country has an electricity linkage with Egypt and Saudi Arabia and seeks to expand electrical interconnection with Gulf countries. The Jordanian premier's remarks ....

Syrian security forces kill Daesh terrorist leader in Daraa countryside

Date: 2023-01-20 17:50:27 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:9978237

DAMASCUS, Jan 20 (MENA) - Syrian security forces announced on Friday the elimination of terrorist Muhammad Ali al-Shaghouri, one of the leaders of the Daesh terrorist organization, in an operation carried out by the security forces in Al-Muzayrib ....

UAE president declares 2023 the 'Year of Sustainability'

Date: 2023-01-20 09:19:58 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:9977493

ABU DHABI, Jan 20 (MENA) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has declared 2023 the "Year of Sustainability", The National News reported. Posting online, the UAE leader said that by hosting Cop28, the nation will keep supporting innovation in ....