Arab world - Welcome to Middle East News Agency

US downs 3 drones from Houthi area of Yemen

Date: 2024-05-12 05:12:58 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:10700937

WASHINGTON, May 12 (MENA) - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it has destroyed three drones launched from a Houthi controlled area of Yemen into the Red Sea. “It was determined that these UAS [uncrewed aerial systems] presented an imminent ....

Egypt participates in 16th edition of Matmata Festival in Tunisia

Date: 2024-05-11 22:05:37 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:10700900

TUNIS, May 11 (MENA) – Tunisian Minister of Tourism Mohamed Moez Belhassine inaugurated on Saturday the 16th edition of the International Festival of Matmata. Egypt, Libya and Algeria are participating in the three-day festival. The festival ....

AL chief arrives in Manama for 33rd Arab Summit

Date: 2024-05-11 18:13:28 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:10700654

MANAMA, May 11 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit arrived here Saturday to participate in the 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain under the presidency of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, BNA reported. Upon arrival at the Bahrain ....

AL Social, Economic Council discussed Palestine urgent response plan - envoy

Date: 2024-05-11 18:11:30 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:10700655

MANAMA, May 11 (MENA) – Palestine's Permanent Representative to the Arab League Mohannad Aklouk said that the Arab League (AL) Social and Economic Council on Saturday discussed an urgent response plan prepared by the Palestinian Authority to ....

Int'l recognition of Palestine’s UN membership enhances chances of 2-state solution - AL envoy

Date: 2024-05-11 17:05:48 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:10700599

NEW YORK, May 11 (MENA) - The recognition by 143 countries of Palestine as meeting the membership criteria of the United Nations and supporting its independence, despite the absence of specific borders, solidifies the prospects for implementing the ....

ALU chief welcomes UNGA decision on Palestine's full membership right

Date: 2024-05-11 13:03:57 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:10700175

CAIRO, May 11 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Arab Lawyers Union (ALU) Mekkaoui Benaissa has welcomed the overwhelming vote of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in favor of a resolution recognizing the right of the State of Palestine to ....

Meetings of AL's Economic, Social Council kick off at senior officials' level to prepare for 'Bahrain Summit'

Date: 2024-05-11 11:08:40 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:10699871

MANAMA, May 11 (MENA) - Meetings of the Economic and Social Council of the Arab League kicked off on Saturday at the level of senior officials. The meetings are held in preparation for meetings of the Economic and Social Council at the ....

AL chief welcomes UN resolution calling on UNSC to approve Palestine’s membership

Date: 2024-05-11 10:29:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:10699955

CAIRO, May 11 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Ghiet on Saturday welcomed a resolution that was overwhelmingly passed by the United Nations General Assembly calling on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine’s membership ....

Kuwait emir dissolves parliament 2 last Kuwait City

Date: 2024-05-10 20:30:37 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:10699539

Emir Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ordered dissolving the National Assembly (parliament) and suspending some articles of the Constitution for no more than four years, pending "revision of the democratic process it its entirety." In an ....

Kuwait emir dissolves parliament

Date: 2024-05-10 19:13:26 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:10699478

KUWAIT CITY, May 10 (MENA) - Kuwait Emir Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on Friday issued a decree to dissolve the country's parliament and suspend some constitutional articles for no more than four years. (MORE) M R E/M M E ....