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UN special coordinator for Lebanon voices concerns over violence in Beirut

Date: 2021-10-14 18:36:27 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:9218408

BEIRUT, Oct 14 (MENA) - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka expressed her deep concern over the outbreaks of violence that took place in parts of Beirut on Thursday and resulted in several deaths and injuries, UNSCOL posted on its ....

Arab coalition destroys Houthi drone fired towards Saudi Arabia's Jazan

Date: 2021-10-14 18:34:50 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:9218445

RIYADH, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Arab coalition forces led by Saudi Arabia said its air defenses destroyed a drone by Houthis towards Saudi Arabia's southern province of Jazan, El Ekhbariya TV reported. The Command of the Coalition to Support ....

Abul Gheit: Continuation of foreign interference on Syrian territories further complicates the crisis

Date: 2021-10-14 16:42:45 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:9218315

CAIRO, Oct 14 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit asserted that Syria is an Arab country that should be maintaining its independence and integrity, noting that the continuation of foreign interference on the Syrian territories ....

Kuwait FM holds talks with Venezuelan counterpart

Date: 2021-10-14 16:41:51 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:9218200

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 14 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah held official talks with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia on Thursday, KUNA reported. They ....

UAE, Brazil discuss boosting cooperation in different fields

Date: 2021-10-14 16:11:55 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:9218039

ABU DHABI, Oct 14 (MENA) - Saqr Ghobash, the Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC), on Thursday discussed at a meeting with Eduardo Bolsonaro, the Chairman of the Brazilian-Emirati Parliamentary Friendship Committee at the Chamber of ....

Jordan's army foils smuggling attempt from Syria

Date: 2021-10-14 14:29:45 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:9218040

AMMAN, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Eastern Military Zone, in coordination with other security agencies, thwarted an attempt to smuggle large quantities of narcotics from Syria, Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported Thursday quoting an official military source ....

Red Cross: More than 35 killed, injured in Beirut violence

Date: 2021-10-14 12:27:36 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:9217706

BEIRUT, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Lebanese Red Cross said that five people were killed and more than 30 others wounded in the violence that erupted in Tayouneh area, outside the Justice Palace in Beirut on Thursday. In a statement, the Red Cross added ....

2 terrorists arrested in Baghdad

Date: 2021-10-14 11:32:49 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:9217624

BAGHDAD, Oct 14 (MENA) – Two terrorists were arrested in the west of Baghdad, Baghdad operations command said on Thursday. A joint force arrested two wanted terrorists in Mahmoudia and Abu Gharib in Baghdad, the security command said in a ....

32th session of Arab environment ministers council kicks off under Egypt

Date: 2021-10-14 10:59:49 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:9217436

CAIRO, Oct 14 (MENA) - The 32th session of the council of Arab ministers responsible for environment affairs started at the Arab League (AL) on Thursday under the chairmanship of Minister of Environment Dr Yasmine Fouad. The meeting is attended ....

Lebanese army calls on civilians to leave streets, vows to open fire at gunmen

Date: 2021-10-14 10:35:18 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:9217430

BEIRUT, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Lebanese army has called on civilians to leave Beirut streets in the areas of Al Tayouna and the surroundings of the Palais De Justice which witnessed violence and shooting in the morning. In a statement Thursday, the ....