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IMF reaches staff agreement with Somalia

Date: 2022-10-18 08:54:30 GMT - Somalia - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:9828193

MOGADISHU, Oct 18 (MENA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff reached a staff-level agreement with Somalia that will allow the release of about dlrs 10 million to the East African country, once approved by the board, Somali National News Agency ....

Yemeni forces launch military operation against Houthis

Date: 2022-10-18 08:15:04 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:9828116

ADEN, Oct 18 (MENA) - The Yemeni forces launched Tuesday a military operation against the Houthi sites in the strategic city of al-Fakher, north of al-Dhale' province. The military operation targeted hideouts of the Houthis, a source at the ....

UAE rejects comments by EU foreign policy chief

Date: 2022-10-18 07:05:31 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:9828016

ABU DHABI, Oct 18 (MENA) - The UAE has rejected the statement by Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at the inauguration of the new European Diplomatic Academy in Bruges, Belgium. ....

Arab public opinion hopes Algeria summit will be unity gathering - Abul Gheit

Date: 2022-10-17 18:58:58 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:9827465

ALGIERS, Oct 17 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit said that the Arab public opinion hopes the upcoming Arab summit, slated for November 1-2 in Algeria, will be a gathering for unifying Arab ranks and giving a new momentum for ....

Syria condemns provocative practices by Israeli settlers in al-Quds

Date: 2022-10-17 16:48:52 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:9827213

DMASCUS, Oct 17 (MENA) - Syria condemned in the strongest terms provocative practices carried out by settlers under a protection of Israeli occupation forces at Islamic places in the occupied city of al-Quds, SANA reported. “Syria strongly ....

Saudi Arabia, South Africa supports Egypt's presidency of COP27

Date: 2022-10-17 15:00:20 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:9826772

RIYADH, Oct 17 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia and South Africa voiced their support to Egypt as the president of the UN climate conference, COP27, set to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh in November. This came in a joint statement issued on Monday on the ....

Syrian FM: Israel's repeated attacks on our lands threaten peace, security in region

Date: 2022-10-17 14:03:49 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:9827019

DAMASCUS, Oct 17 (MENA) - Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Fayssal Mikdad discussed with the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen the latest developments related to issues of common concern, along with the latest ....

UN envoy spotlights need to step up humanitarian aid to Yemen

Date: 2022-10-17 09:51:03 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:9826343

NEW YORK, Oct 17 (MENA) - Wrapping up a nine-day visit to Yemen, US Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya stressed that life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection in Yemen ....

Iraqi PM affirms importance of strengthening partnership with US

Date: 2022-10-17 09:49:34 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:9826390

BAGHDAD, Oct 17 (MENA) - Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani affirmed on Monday Iraq's desire to consolidate strategic partnerships with the United States. Al-Sudani's statements came while receiving the US Ambassador to Iraq Alina ....

Kuwaiti air traffic resumes after halt due to fog

Date: 2022-10-17 09:35:40 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:9826349

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 17 (MENA) - Air navigation via Kuwait International Airport resumed as normal as of 7:18 a.m. on Monday after temporary stoppage due to fog, the Kuwaiti News Agency (KUNA) reported. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation ....