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ALECSO's envoy to MENA: Literacy is strategic necessity for security, prosperity of Arab region

Date: 2023-02-16 16:19:41 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:10023363

TUNIS, Feb 16 (MENA) - Representative of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) in the General Arab Women's Federation Ramy Iskandar asserted that joint Arab efforts are continuing to combat illiteracy, noting ....

IFRC warns of increased risk of epidemics in Syria after quake

Date: 2023-02-16 15:18:33 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:10023317

GENEVA, Feb 16 (MENA) - As the scale of the earthquake’s devastation in Syria becomes clearer, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is increasing its Emergency Appeals from CHF 200 million to CHF 650 million to ....

UN Security Council extends Yemen sanctions measures

Date: 2023-02-16 09:51:16 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:10022538

NEW YORK, Feb 16 (MENA) - The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Wednesday to renew Yemen sanctions measures of asset freeze and travel ban until November 15, UN News reported. Resolution 2675, unanimously adopted by the 15-member ....

JSO records 3.4-magnitude earthquake in Dead Sea

Date: 2023-02-16 08:24:08 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:10022312

AMMAN, Feb 16 (MENA) - The Jordanian Seismological Observatory (JSO) at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Thursday recorded an earthquake, measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale, north of the Dead Sea area, the Jordanian News Agency Petra ....

Washington welcomes Iraq’s reform efforts in different domains

Date: 2023-02-16 07:24:28 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:10022159

WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (MENA) – The United States has welcomed great efforts exerted by the Iraqi government to make reforms on economic and monetary policies, the US Department of State said in a press release. The US-Iraq Higher Coordinating ....

S. Arabia, UK discuss ways to boost bilateral ties

Date: 2023-02-15 15:40:48 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:10021387

RIYADH, Feb 15 (MENA) - UK Minister of State for the Middle East Lord Tariq Ahmad met with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed al Jubair Wednesday. They discussed means of boosting bilateral relations to serve the best interests of both ....

Syrian president meets Jordanian foreign minister

Date: 2023-02-15 15:01:06 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:10021426

DAMASCUS, Feb 15 (MENA) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received on Wednesday Ayman Safadi, the Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. Safadi conveyed to Assad the greetings and condolences of King ....

AL keen on facilitating trade within Arab economic integration system

Date: 2023-02-15 13:15:03 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:10021064

CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) – The Arab League hailed on Wednesday the importance of discussing measures to facilitate trade during the negotiations held within the Arab economic integration system. This came during a speech delivered by head of the Arab ....

Jordan FM arrives in Syria to express solidarity after earthquake

Date: 2023-02-15 13:05:06 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:10021125

AMMAN, Feb 15 (MENA) - Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi arrived at Damascus Airport on Wednesday while touring Syria and Turkiye to express solidarity with the earthquake-stricken countries, Amman Net reported. Safadi was hosted by Syrian ....

Al Quds support conf. represented support to legitimacy of occupied city

Date: 2023-02-15 12:17:02 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:10020938

CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) - Al Quds support conference which was held last Sunday under the rubric "Resilience and Development" represented a great support to the legitimacy of the occupied city and its people in confronting the Israeli occupation policy ....