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AP welcomes Bahamas recognition of Palestinian statehood

Date: 2024-05-08 16:28:03 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:52 - ID:10696584

CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament (AP) welcomed on Wednesday Bahamas' official recognition of the State of Palestine, saying it is a new victory for the Palestinian cause as it comes at a time Israel is committing a genocide against the ....

Israel’s defense minister says ‘mission not completed in north,’ may be hot summer

Date: 2024-05-08 16:27:09 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:10696621

RAMALLAH, May 8 (MENA) - Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday “the mission has not been completed” in Israel’s north in the conflict with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, and that he remained determined to allow the safe return of evacuated residents ....

Russia demands respect for humanitarian law amid Israel's operation in Rafah

Date: 2024-05-08 16:24:33 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10696590

MOSCOW, May 8 (MENA) - Moscow demands strict compliance with the provisions of international humanitarian law amid the launch of Israel's operation in Rafah, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing. "The start of ....

Egypt offers condolences over Brazil floods

Date: 2024-05-08 15:48:47 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:48 - ID:10696549

CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) - Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid has offered his sincerest condolences to families of the victims of devastating floods that struck the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. In a post on his official X ....

Chieftains hail Army's role to solve problems facing Halayeb and Shalateen residents

Date: 2024-05-08 15:14:57 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:46 - ID:10696439

CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) – Chief Commander of the Southern Military Area Amr Ahmed Gamil met on Wednesday with a number of chieftains of Halayeb and Shalateen area. During the meeting, the chieftains hailed the national role played by the Armed Forces ....

Egyptian, Bahraini chiefs of staff review bolstering military cooperation

Date: 2024-05-08 15:14:37 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:45 - ID:10696444

CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) - Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff Osama Askar held a meeting on Wednesday with Bahraini Chief of Staff General Theyab bin Saqer Al Nuaimi, currently visiting Egypt with his accompanying delegation. The talks tackled means of ....

PM receives Jordanian counterpart at Cairo Airport

Date: 2024-05-08 14:48:48 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:44 - ID:10696438

CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli welcomed his Jordanian counterpart Bisher Khasawneh upon his visit to Cairo. Madbouli and Khasawneh are expected to lead the 32nd round of the Egyptian-Jordanian joint committee. During ....

Belgian plane lands in El Arish with aid to Gaza

Date: 2024-05-08 14:48:18 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:10696441

ARISH, Egypt, May 8 (MENA) - A Gaza-bound Belgian plane laden with 47 tons of relief and medical aid arrived at El Arish airport Wednesday. As many as 757 flights have landed at El Arish airport so far, including 140 carrying fuel, to be ....

Switzerland earmarks $11 million for UNRWA in Gaza

Date: 2024-05-08 14:01:03 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:41 - ID:10696143

BERN, May 8 (MENA) – Switzerland is proposing to give $11 million to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, specifically for tackling the humanitarian crisis in Gaza triggered by the war between Israel and Hamas. The government’s proposal, ....

Transport min.: Developing first, second metro lines to enhance passengers service

Date: 2024-05-08 14:00:46 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:40 - ID:10695927

CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) - Transport Minister Kamel Wazir stressed the importance of upgrading the first and second metro lines to continuously improve passenger service. Wazir highlighted the significance of the metro in alleviating traffic ....