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Houthis launch most extended attacks on Ma'rib since start of truce: Yemen govt

Date: 2022-08-09 08:40:48 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:9711244

ADEN, Aug 9 (MENA) - A Yemeni governmental military source said that the Houthi militias continue successive attacks since Sunday in Ma'rib in an attempt to penetrate the government forces. The Yemeni forces stood against Houthi attacks, the ....

Iraq launches security operation to hunt down terrorists in Diyala

Date: 2022-08-09 08:04:29 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:9711152

BAGHDAD, Aug 9 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces launched a wide-scale security operation to hunt down terrorists in Miqdadiyah city in Diyala governorate, Alsumaria news channel reported Tuesday. In a statement, the Iraqi forces said that based on ....

Kazakhstan invites AL to observe 6th CICA summit

Date: 2022-08-08 14:17:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:9710191

CAIRO, Aug 8 (MENA) - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Adil Tursunov has invited the Arab League (AL) to act as an observer at the sixth Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) ....

Jordan FM commends Egypt's efforts to mediate ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2022-08-08 12:59:28 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:9710162

AMMAN, Aug 8 (MENA) - Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman al Safadi lauded Egypt's efforts to mediate a ceasefire in Gaza. This came during a joint press conference held Monday in Amman between ....

Motorcade of Lebanese interior minister hit by road accident

Date: 2022-08-08 12:27:22 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:9710011

BEIRUT, Aug 8 (MENA) - The motorcade of Lebanon's acting Minister of Interior and Municipalities Bassam Mawlawi suffered material damage in a car accident on the Beirut Autostrad between the capital and the north. Neither the minister nor his ....

Lebanon’s banks begin strike over 'populist, harmful stances' against sector

Date: 2022-08-08 11:18:48 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:9709855

BEIRUT, Aug 8 (MENA) - The Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL) announced in a statement that the banking sector would go on strike Monday in protest of what the association said was “populist, harmful stances” which will effectively prevent ....

Iraqi president hails Vatican Pope's efforts to support security, stability to his country

Date: 2022-08-08 10:27:26 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:9709746

BAGHDAD, Aug 8 (MENA) - Iraqi President Barham Salih hailed on Monday efforts exerted by Pope Francis of the Vatican to achieve security and stability in Iraq and strengthen the culture of love and tolerance among peoples. President Salih's ....

Iraqi planning minister meets South Korean amb. to Iraq

Date: 2022-08-08 08:28:07 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:9709504

BAGHDAD, Aug 8 (MENA) - Iraqi Minister of Planning Khaled Battal al-Najm announced that the South Korean support has strengthened Iraq's efforts in implementing projects. Battal met in his office the South Korean Ambassador to Iraq Jang ....

Iraq rehabilitates drones used to spot Daesh movements

Date: 2022-08-08 07:56:41 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:9709441

BAGHDAD, Aug 8 (MENA) - The Ministry of Defense (MOD) announced on Monday, a campaign to rehabilitate the drones used to monitor Daesh movements. A statement by the MOD, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that "the Minister of Defense, ....

Palestinian president welcomes Egypt's efforts to stop Israeli aggression against Gaza

Date: 2022-08-07 20:50:14 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:9709250

RAMALLAH, Aug 7 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed on Sunday tremendous efforts made by Egypt that led to stopping the Israeli aggression against Gaza Strip. According to WAFA news agency, Abbas hailed President Abdel Fattah ....