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  • Over 7 million children examined for hearing impairment under presidential initiative: Health ministry

    Date: 2024-12-08 08:33:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:18 - ID:10982592

    CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health and Population said a hearing survey has been conducted for 7.288 million children as part of a presidential initiative for early detection and treatment of hearing loss and impairment for ....

  • Israeli airstrikes kill, injure civilians in Gaza City, Deir el Balah

    Date: 2024-12-08 08:26:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:10982584

    GAZA CITY, Dec 8 (MENA) - At least several Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed or injured in airstrikes carried out by Israeli warplanes early this morning in Gaza City and the central Gaza Strip, according to WAFA News ....

  • South Korean interior minister offers to step down amid martial law turmoil

    Date: 2024-12-08 08:22:23 GMT - south korea - World - SN:16 - ID:10982576

    SEOUL, Dec 8 (MENA) - South Korean Interior Minister Lee Sang-min offered to quit Sunday amid political turmoil sparked by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law declaration last week, according to Yonhap News Agency. Lee, one ....

  • Arab region among most water-scarce regions: Irrigation min.

    Date: 2024-12-08 08:19:31 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:10982565

    RIYADH, Dec 8 (MENA) - Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sweilam said that the Arab region is among the most water-scarce regions. He, meanwhile, said that 19 out of 22 Arab countries fall in the water scarcity line. This requires ....

  • US does not encourage resurgence of Daesh in Syria: White House

    Date: 2024-12-08 08:04:24 GMT - USA - World - SN:14 - ID:10982532

    WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (MENA) - The White House said that US priorities in Syria now are to ensure the country's conflict does not encourage a resurgence of Daesh group or lead to a "humanitarian catastrophe." Spillover "is a concern," said National ....

  • UN envoy stresses urgent need for political transition in Syria

    Date: 2024-12-08 07:55:01 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:13 - ID:10982516

    NEW YORK, Dec 8 (MENA) - UN special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen stressed the urgent need for a political transition in Syria. He, meanwhile, called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition.' After his meeting with ....

  • Interior Ministry continues activities of 26th 'We are all one' initiative

    Date: 2024-12-08 07:48:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:10982505

    CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - The Ministry of Interior continued the activities of the 26th phase of the "Kolena Wahed" (We are all one) initiative on Sunday. This step is taken under the sponsorship of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to take all ....

  • South Korea arrests ex-defense minister over martial law

    Date: 2024-12-08 07:44:30 GMT - south korea - World - SN:11 - ID:10982501

    SEOUL, Dec 8 (MENA) - South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency said. Kim, who offered his ....

  • Biden monitoring 'extraordinary events' in Syria: White House

    Date: 2024-12-08 07:21:24 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:10982468

    WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden is keeping a close eye on "extraordinary events" transpiring in Syria, the White House said. "President Biden and his team are closely monitoring the extraordinary events in Syria and staying in ....

  • Jordan monitors developments in Syria, reaffirms commitment to stability

    Date: 2024-12-08 07:18:43 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:10982466

    AMMAN, Dec 8 (MENA) - Jordan is actively monitoring the unfolding developments in Syria, according to official government sources. Reiterating its unwavering stance, Jordan underscored its dedication to safeguarding Syria's security, stability, ....

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