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Israeli army to stay in Lebanon beyond extended withdrawal deadline

Date: 2025-02-12 17:14:32 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:11064863

RAMALLAH, Feb 12 (MENA) - The Israeli military said it will stay in Lebanon even after the extended deadline for the withdrawal of the regime forces under the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire that went into effect on November 27. In a post on X on ....

Abul Gheit calls for investing in digital infrastructure in Arab states

Date: 2025-02-12 14:24:08 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:11064200

CAIRO/DUBAI, Feb 12 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit called for investing in digital infrastructure, boosting innovation centers and qualify young people with required digital skills in the Arab states. The move mainly ....

UN chief directs suspension of UN operations in Yemen after staff detention

Date: 2025-02-11 09:01:15 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:11062492

NEW YORK, Feb 11 (MENA) - UN Secretary General António Guterres has instructed agencies, funds and programs to pause all activities in Sa’ada governorate in Yemen for security reasons. The decision follows the recent detention by the Houthi de ....

6th regional Arab forum on disaster risk reduction kicks off in Kuwait

Date: 2025-02-10 13:31:43 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:11061642

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 10 (MENA) - The Sixth Arab Regional Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) kicked off on Monday, running from February 9 to 12, chaired by Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah under the ....

AL: We are keen on promoting cooperation with NMA to forward serious message

Date: 2025-02-10 11:11:31 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:11061273

CAIRO, Feb 20 (MENA) - Assistant Secretary General and Head of the Media and Communication Sector at the Arab League Ambassador Ahmed Rashid Khattabi asserted the league, represented in the Media and Communication Sector is keen on promoting ....

UN chief welcomes formation of new government in Lebanon

Date: 2025-02-10 08:01:15 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:11060989

NEW YORK, Feb 10 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday welcomed the formation of a new government in Lebanon reaffirming his support for the country's territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence. "The United ....

Israeli army strikes Syria-Lebanon border tunnel used by Hezbollah

Date: 2025-02-09 21:28:41 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:11060851

RAMALLAH, Feb 9 (MENA) - The Israeli military said it carried out an air strike on Sunday targeting a tunnel on the border between Syria and Lebanon used by the Lebanese group Hezbollah to smuggle weapons. Israeli "aircraft conducted a precise ....

Lebanese army takes exceptional measures along borders with Syria

Date: 2025-02-09 21:08:47 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:11060838

BEIRUT, Feb 9 (MENA) - The Lebanese army said on Sunday it began taking exceptional measures along borders with Syria, including the establishment of monitoring points, patrols, and temporary checkpoints. In a statement posted on social media ....

Israeli statements on Saudi Arabia ‘dangerous, must be paid attention to’: Arab League

Date: 2025-02-09 17:42:13 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:11060591

CAIRO, Feb 9 (MENA) - Statements of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding relocating Palestinians to Saudi Arabia are "dangerous and must be paid attention to," the Arab League said on Sunday. Speaking to Al Qahera News channel, ....

AL chief bashes Israel's "irresponsible" statements on Saudi Arabia

Date: 2025-02-09 11:56:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:11060142

CAIRO, Feb 9 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheir on Sunday condemned in the strongest possible terms statements made by Israeli prime minister about relocating Palestinians to Saudi Arabia. Abul Gheit slammed the ....