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US magazine: Abrupt resignation of UN Libya envoy leaves diplomatic vacuum ahead of elections

Date: 2021-11-24 10:57:41 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:9285324

WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (MENA) - The United Nations special envoy for Libya, Jan Kubis, abruptly tendered his resignation from his post as the top international troubleshooter in the North African country, leaving a diplomatic vacuum just weeks before ....

Arab League lauds Egypt's efforts to develop education

Date: 2021-11-24 10:15:44 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:9285205

CAIRO, Nov 24 (MENA) - The Arab League praised on Wednesday efforts exerted by Egypt to develop education. This came during a meeting between Arab League Assistant Secretary General for Social Affairs Haifaa Abu Ghazala and Egypt's Minister of ....

Somali representative to AL urges helping Somalia in drought crisis

Date: 2021-11-24 10:01:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:9285319

CAIRO, Nov 24 (MENA) - Somalia’s Ambassador to Egypt and its permanent representative to the Arab League Elias Sheikh Omar urged Arab countries and regional and international relief organizations to help Somalia during its current drought ....

Lebanese FM briefs PM on outcome of Russia visit

Date: 2021-11-24 09:40:02 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:9285250

BEIRUT, Nov 24 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib on Wednesday briefed Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the outcome of his recent visit to Russia that lasted for three days and wrapped up on Tuesday. The foreign minster held talks during ....

Hamdouk orders immediate suspension of exemptions, appointments in all government units

Date: 2021-11-24 09:37:12 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:9285206

KHARTOUM, Nov 24 (MENA) - Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok issued directives Wednesday to immediately suspend exemptions and appointments to the civil service in all government units at the national and state levels until further notice. A ....

Yemeni minister calls on int'l community to exercise pressure on Houthis

Date: 2021-11-24 08:31:02 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:9285023

ADEN, Nov 24 (MENA) - Yemen's Information Minister Muammar al-Eryani called on the international community to exercise pressure on Houthi militias, condemn the militias' military escalations in Yemen and add them to international terror lists, Yemen ....

EU denounces storming US embassy in Sanaa by Houthi militias

Date: 2021-11-24 08:28:20 GMT - Belgium - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:9285140

BRUSSELS, Nov 24 (MENA) - The European Union (EU) on Wednesday denounced breaking into the US embassy in Sanaa by Houthi militias and detaining UN and US staffers. The EU, in a press statement, urged the Houthi militias to leave the embassy and ....

SANA: Civilians, soldiers killed and wounded in Israeli raid against Homs

Date: 2021-11-24 08:06:03 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:9285097

HOMS, Syria, Nov 24 (MENA) - A Syrian military source said on Wednesday that an Israeli air shelling towards Homs left two civilians dead and seven people wounded, including a civilian and six soldiers, according to the Syrian news agency ....

Aboul Gheit: AL supports Sudan, transition process

Date: 2021-11-24 07:59:14 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:9285021

CAIRO, Nov 24 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit voiced on Wednesday the support of the AL for the political agreement signed in Khartoum on Sunday and backing the transition process in Sudan, with a view to ending the ....

Arab Coalition launches strikes against legitimate military targets in Sanaa

Date: 2021-11-24 07:39:24 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:9284995

RIYADH, Nov 24 (MENA) - The Arab Coalition said early Wednesday it began launching strikes against legitimate military targets in Yemen’s capital Sanaa and called on civilians to avoid the targeted sites. Al Ekhbariya news channel said the ....