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Kuwaiti FM hails UNRWA's work to ease Palestinians' suffering

Date: 2021-09-24 17:14:18 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:9184033

KUWAIT CITY/NEW YORK, Sept 24 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah expressed his utmost thanks and appreciations on behalf of the state of Kuwait to UNRWA's work and its ....

OIC condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi civilians in Abha

Date: 2021-09-24 16:52:46 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:9183914

RIYADH, Sept 24 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Yousef bin Ahmed al-Othaimeen has strongly condemned the Houthi militia’s targeting of innocent civilians in Abha City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a ....

WB: Helping Lebanese gov't to address electricity crisis 'priority' on work agenda

Date: 2021-09-24 16:49:05 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:9183911

BEIRUT, Sept 24 (MENA) - The Middle-East Regional Director at the World Bank (WB), Saroj Kumar Jha, asserted that helping the Lebanese government address the electricity sector crisis is a priority on the WB's work agenda, saying "We are ready to ....

Jordan reports 871 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths

Date: 2021-09-24 16:30:04 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:9183973

AMMAN, Sept 24 (MENA) – The Jordanian Health Ministry said 871 new coronavirus cases and eight virus-related deaths were recorded in the kingdom, raising the total number of infections to 818,358 and the fatalities to 10,653, Petra news agency ....

Kuwaiti FM meets Thai counterpart

Date: 2021-09-24 16:06:15 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:9183909

KUWAIT CITY/NEW YORK, Sept 24 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah met on Friday with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai to ....

Lebanese PM says determined to implement necessary reforms

Date: 2021-09-24 15:38:26 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:9183817

BEIRUT, Sept 24 (MENA) - Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati affirmed Friday his government’s determination to swiftly implement all the necessary reforms. “France has been and still is Lebanon’s permanent and steadfast ally. I’ve had the great ....

Bahrain, Kuwait discuss ways of boosting bilateral ties

Date: 2021-09-24 15:22:05 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:9183812

MANAMA/NEW YORK, Sept 24 (MENA) - Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani discussed on Friday with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid Al Hamad al Sabah ways of boosting bilateral relations to serve joint interests ....

French present meets Lebanese PM

Date: 2021-09-24 14:39:11 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:9183714

BEIRUT, Sept 24 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday received Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Elysee Palace in Paris. It is Mikati's first abroad tour since taking office on Mondy. The meeting will tackle various ....

EU delegation briefed on Israeli occupation violations in Hebron

Date: 2021-09-24 14:30:36 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:9183717

RAMALLAH, Sept 24 (MENA) - A delegation representing the EU and international diplomats were posted Friday on challenges and difficulties facing residents in Hebron city. The official in charge for media in the EU Shady Osman said in press ....

Saudi Arabia reports 51 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-09-24 14:12:04 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:9183654

RIYADH, Sept 24 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia registered 51 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections in the kingdom to 546,843, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, ....