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UAE welcomes ceasefire between Rwanda, the DR Congo

Date: 2024-08-02 15:00:01 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:10812630

ABU DHABI, Aug 2 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the ceasefire announcement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, in North Kivu region, east of the DR Congo, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. ....

Bahraini King condoles with Palestinian President over death of Ismail Haniyeh

Date: 2024-08-02 14:18:38 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:10812582

MANAMA, Aug 2 (MENA) - King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain sent a cable of condolences to President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the former Prime Minister and head of the political ....

Body of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh laid to rest in Qatar

Date: 2024-08-02 10:11:20 GMT - Qatar - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:10812296

DOHA, Aug 2 (MENA) - Large crowds gathered Friday at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha, Qatar, to attend the funeral of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau, who was assassinated earlier this week, Roya News reported. ....

Algeria temporarily suspends flights to Lebanon

Date: 2024-08-02 06:31:56 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:10812073

ALGIERS, Aug 2 (MENA) - Algeria's flag carrier "Air Algerie" said in a statement on Thursday that it suspended its flights to and from Lebanon, stating it is "temporary until further notice." Several international carriers have also announced ....

Jordan, Iran discuss dangerous escalation in region

Date: 2024-08-02 06:13:35 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:10812056

AMMAN, Aug 2 (MENA) - Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, on Friday, received a phone call from Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Bagheri Kani to discuss the ....

3 killed, 5 wounded in Israeli air raid on house in South Lebanon’s Shamaa

Date: 2024-08-01 18:20:24 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:10811730

Beirut, Aug 1 (MENA) - Three people were killed, while five others were injured in an air raid by the Israeli enemy targeted a house in the southern Lebanese town of Shamaa, the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported on Thursday. ....

Workshop recommends enhancing legislative action on women rights

Date: 2024-08-01 14:31:06 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:10811484

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Aug 1 (MENA) - Participants in a regional workshop for parliamentarians recommended enhancing legislative action on women rights in the society. The workshop is organized by the Arab Women's Organization in cooperation ....

AL reiterates its support for efforts to reach consensus on full IT deal on crime combat

Date: 2024-08-01 11:28:04 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:10811014

NEW YORK/CAIRO, Aug 1 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) reiterated its support for reaching a complete consensus on the comprehensive agreement regarding combating the use of IT and communication for crime purposes. That came in an address, ....

India advises citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon

Date: 2024-08-01 06:23:59 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:10810603

BEIRUT, Aug 1 (MENA) - The Indian Embassy in Lebanon has advised Indians to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon amid escalating tensions in the region, NDTV reported. Indians have been advised to exercise caution, restrict movements and ....

Sudanese gov't decries Hamas political bureau chief 's assassination in Tehran

Date: 2024-07-31 21:00:16 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:10810482

PORT SUDAN, Sudan, July 31 (MENA) - The Sudanese government condemned on Wednesday the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital, Tehran. In a statement, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry asserted the Sudanese ....