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Security source: Drone shot down in central Baghdad

Date: 2022-06-06 10:23:22 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:9607881

BAGHDAD, June 6 (MENA) - An Iraqi security source said that a drone was shot down in central Baghdad, Alsumaria news channel reported on Monday. The Iraqi forces brought down the small drone while it was hovering near Saladin, north of Baghdad. ....

Saudi finance min. urges putting swift plan to deal with food security challenges

Date: 2022-06-06 08:51:23 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:9607690

RIYADH, June 6 (MENA) - Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan called on the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to draw up an urgent and comprehensive plan to deal with the challenges related to food security for the member states. Saudi Arabia ....

Algeria reports one Covid-19 infection, zero deaths

Date: 2022-06-05 22:32:53 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:96 - ID:9607381

ALGIERS, June 5 (MENA) - Algeria reported zero Covid 19 deaths on Sunday, bringing total deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic to 6,875. The Health Ministry said one new infection was reported, which makes total number of infections in the ....

GCC chief denounces statements by Indian spokesman against Prophet Mohammed

Date: 2022-06-05 22:26:37 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:95 - ID:9607377

RIYADH, June 5 (MENA) - Nayef Falah M. Al Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has condemned the statements made by the spokesperson of the Indian Bharatiya Janata Party against Prophet Mohammed. He affirmed his ....

British Embassy in Libya officially reopened

Date: 2022-06-05 21:24:35 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:9607329

TRIPOLI, June 5 (MENA) – UK Ambassador to Libya Caroline Hurndall has announced the official reopening of the British Embassy in Tripoli. “UK Delighted that tonight I proudly announced the official reopening of the British Embassy in Libya, a ....

Egypt, Bahrain mull promoting bilateral relations at Africa Health ExCon

Date: 2022-06-05 21:01:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:9607223

CAIRO, June 5 (MENA) - Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Acting Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar probed with President of Bahrain's Supreme Council of Health (SCH) Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa ....

AP urges int'l community to hold Israeli occupation accountable for their crimes in Palestine

Date: 2022-06-05 20:27:13 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:9607033

CAIRO, June 5 (MENA) -The Arab Parliament (AP) has called upon the international community to provide international protection to the Palestinian people and support their legitimate rights based on the rules of international law and the Fourth ....

Kuwait summons India's envoy, protests Indian politician insult of Prophet Mohammad

Date: 2022-06-05 17:43:12 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:9607076

KUWAIT CITY, June 5 (MENA) - Kuwait, through the Foreign Ministry, summoned on Sunday the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait to express utter detest and lodge an official letter of complaint against an Indian politician, who insulted the Prophet Mohammad ....

AAU chief: 19,000 Arab students in Ukraine

Date: 2022-06-05 14:57:09 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:9606701

TUNIS, June 5 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Association of Arab Universities (AAU) Amr Ezzat Salama said on Sunday that nearly 19,000 Arab students study in Ukraine. Many of those students failed to leave Ukraine before the start of the war, ....

Arab contact group confers on crisis in Ukraine

Date: 2022-06-05 14:11:57 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:9606612

CAIRO, June 5 (MENA) – The Arab contact group convened Sunday to discuss the crisis in Ukraine and its negative impact on the Arab countries. Meeting via video conference, Arab ministers discussed efforts to help settle the Ukrainian crisis, ....