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Yemen, US discuss peace in Yemen

Date: 2023-01-11 13:23:58 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:9963437

ADEN, Jan 11 (MENA) - Member of the Yemeni Presidential Council member Abd Al-Rahman Al-Muharami had talks on Wednesday with US Ambassador to Yemen Steven H. Fagin. The talks tackled the latest developments at the regional and international ....

Al-Sudani, Barzani discuss most significant files at national level

Date: 2023-01-11 10:33:23 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:9963094

BAGHDAD, Jan 11 (MENA) - Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani discussed on Wednesday the most important files at the national level. The Prime Minister's Media Office ....

US navy stops fishing boat smuggling 2,000-plus AK-47s from Iran to Yemen

Date: 2023-01-10 19:07:46 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:9962481

WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (MENA) – The US Navy last week intercepted a fishing boat smuggling more than 2,000 AK-47 assault rifles from Iran to Yemen, The Hill reported on Tuesday. The patrol coastal ship USS Chinook first discovered the vessel sailing ....

Arab security leaders conference calls for assessing risks posed by money laundering crimes

Date: 2023-01-10 15:32:30 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:9962188

ABU DHABI, Jan 10 (MENA) - The 46th Arab Police and Security Leaders Conference has called on its member states to pay attention to assessing the risks posed by money laundering crimes and take the necessary measures to combat them. The ....

US Navy intercepts over 2,000 assault rifles headed from Iran to Yemen

Date: 2023-01-10 15:00:10 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:9962163

WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (MENA) - The US Navy intercepted over 2,000 assault rifles being carried on a fishing vessel from Iran to Yemen on January 6, the US 5th Fleet announced on Tuesday. A US Navy team from the USS Chinook patrol coastal ship ....

AL, EU to organize workshop on responsibilities of media, governments in facing crises, conflicts

Date: 2023-01-10 11:23:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:9961532

CAIRO, Jan 10 (MENA) - The Arab League in cooperation with the European Union will organized a workshop on February 27 on the role of media and governments at the times of crises and conflicts. In statements on Tuesday, Director of the Crises ....

OIC hails Saudi decision to increase number of pilgrims

Date: 2023-01-10 11:22:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:9961742

RIYADH, Jan 10 (MENA) - The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has hailed Saudi Arabia's decision to return the number of pilgrims to the pre-Covid-19 period. In statements, carried by the Saudi Press Agency, Hussein ....

Berri calls for session to elect Lebanese president

Date: 2023-01-10 10:33:54 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:9961536

BEIRUT, Jan 10 (MENA) - Speaker of the Lebanese Chamber of Deputies Nabih Berri has called for holding a new session to elect a president on Thursday. The session is the first in the new year and the eleventh since the first session on September ....

UN chief welcomes launch of final phase in Sudan's political process

Date: 2023-01-10 08:05:43 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:9961279

NEW YORK, Jan 10 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the launch of the final phase in the political process toward restoring a civilian-led transition in Sudan, his spokesperson said. "This step builds on the progress ....

Safadi stresses Jordan's full support of Yemen's unity

Date: 2023-01-09 16:04:00 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:9960693

AMMAN, Jan 9 (MENA) - Lower House Speaker Ahmed Safadi Monday reiterated Jordan's full support of Yemen's unity, security and stability and the country's legitimate government, Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported. Safadi spoke as he welcomed ....