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5.4-magnitude earthquake in Syria felt in Jordan, Lebanon

Date: 2024-08-13 06:07:49 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:10826900

AMMAN/DAMASCUS, Aug 13 (MENA) - Residents in Jordan, and Lebanon felt a noticeable earthquake during the early hours of Tuesday, following a significant quake that struck Syria, Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported. According to the Jordanian ....

Jordanian king condoles with Kuwaiti Emir on death of Chief of Kuwait National Guard

Date: 2024-08-12 20:14:24 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:10826765

AMMAN, Aug 12 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II has sent a cable to Kuwait Emir Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, expressing condolences over the passing of Chief of the Kuwait National Guard (KNG) Sheikh Salem Al Ali Al Sabah, according ....

AL: We keen to strengthen civil society's participation in joint Arab action

Date: 2024-08-12 11:43:32 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:10825861

CAIRO, Aug 12 (MENA) - Maysaa Hadmi, the supervisor of the department of health and humanitarian aid at the Arab League (AL) said the pan-Arab body is keen to enhance the role of civil society and strengthen the participation of its organizations in ....

Libya's Presidential Council discusses western region updates with JMC

Date: 2024-08-11 19:42:32 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:10825171

TRIPOLI, Aug 11 (MENA) - The Libyan Presidential Council on Sunday had a meeting with members of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) to discuss the situation in Libya's western region. Ways to keep the ceasefire deal in effect, unify Libya's ....

Libyan army committed to ceasefire deal; border operations for training purposes - LNA spox

Date: 2024-08-11 19:23:02 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:10825161

CAIRO, Aug 11 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Libyan National Army (LNA) Maj. Gen. Ahmed al-Mismari said the army's operations along the Libyan borders are meant to raise preparedness level. Speaking to Al Qahera News Sunday evening, Mismari added the ....

14 displaced persons killed, wounded in floods in Yemen's Marib

Date: 2024-08-11 19:16:21 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:10825162

MARIB, Yemen, Aug 11 (MENA) - The Executive Unit for the Management of IDPs Camps said that 14 displaced persons were killed and wounded by the heavy rains and flooding that hit Marib Governorate on Sunday. The Executive Unit stated in a report ....

Jordan's King to US Congress staffers: Region will remain vulnerable to expansion of conflict if Gaza war continues

Date: 2024-08-11 14:49:03 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:10824688

AMMAN, Aug 11 (MENA) - King Abdullah II on Sunday received a delegation of US Congress staffers for a meeting that covered current regional developments and means to bolster the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States. At the ....

Fatah: Israeli FM's statements "flagrant" declaration of genocide

Date: 2024-08-11 12:57:18 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:10824690

RAMALLAH, Aug 11 (MENA) - The Palestinian National Liberation Movement "Fatah" stated that the remarks made by Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz, in which he called for the extermination of Jenin refugee camp and the displacement of its ....

OCHA provides immediate aid to people in flood-affected areas in Yemen

Date: 2024-08-11 09:07:01 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:10824272

GENEVA, Aug 11 (MENA) - The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that "the United Nations and its partners are delivering supplies and assistance to people in flood-affected areas in the western part of Yemen, but these ....

AL chief congratulates Arab athletes on triumphs at 2024 Paris Olympics

Date: 2024-08-11 08:46:28 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:10824207

CAIRO, Aug 11 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit congratulated the Arab champions who won medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. On his "X" account, Abul Gheit extended his congratulations to all Arab athletes who won ....