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  • Lebanese lira hits new historic low of 109,000 to US dollar

    Date: 2023-03-17 20:37:53 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:10071965

    BEIRUT, March 17 (MENA) - The Lebanese currency recorded a new low at 109,000 to the US dollar on Friday, according to the unofficial market rates used to price all commodities, with the exception of vegetables and fruits, as well as public services ....

  • Austrian chancellor calls for EU border fences

    Date: 2023-03-17 20:11:21 GMT - Austria - World - SN:65 - ID:10071952

    VIENNA, March 17 (MENA) - Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Friday called for establishing fences at the EU's eastern border to stop irregular migrants. “Fences have an obstructive function, and they have an effect,” Nehammer said. The ....

  • Russia slams ICC’s warrant for Putin's arrest 'null and void' — Kremlin

    Date: 2023-03-17 19:31:00 GMT - Russia - World - SN:64 - ID:10071926

    MOSCOW, March 17 (MENA) - Russia does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and considers its decisions null and void, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday, commenting on the body's issuance of ....

  • Palestinian young man succumbs to Israeli gunshot wounds

    Date: 2023-03-17 19:22:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:10071911

    RAMALLAH, March 17 (MRNA) - A 23-year-old Palestinian youth died Friday from injuries sustained at the north entrance to the West Bank province of Al-Bireh. The young man, identified as Yazan Omar Khseib, 23, was reportedly shot by soldiers at ....

  • Gomaa: 'Shoulder-to-Shoulder' initiative is great example of organized social work

    Date: 2023-03-17 19:21:38 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:62 - ID:10071890

    CAIRO, March 17 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa said the "Shoulder-to-Shoulder" initiative is a great example of organized social work. The initiative aims to distribute six million cartons of food supplies to 20 million citizens ....

  • President Sisi witnesses launching ceremony of 'Shoulder-to-Shoulder' initiative 6 last Cairo

    Date: 2023-03-17 19:15:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:61 - ID:10071841

    President Sisi witnessed several artistic performances as part of proceedings related to the launch of "Shoulder-to-Shoulder" initiative. The events included stunning performances presented by young talents from "El Dome" TV show. Following ....

  • Egypt's Al Ahly beat Cameroon's Coton Sport in CAF Champions League

    Date: 2023-03-17 19:13:32 GMT - Cameroon - Sports - SN:60 - ID:10071878

    GAROUA, March 17 (MENA) - Egypt's Al Ahly revived their hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the African Champions League after defeating Cameroon's Coton Sport by 4-0 in the fifth round of the CAF Champions League group stage. Mahmoud ....

  • Japan targets 85% taking paternity leave in FY2030 to tackle low birthrate

    Date: 2023-03-17 19:10:12 GMT - Japan - World - SN:59 - ID:10071904

    TOKYO, March 17 (MENA) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Friday to implement the necessary measures to allow 85 percent of male workers who have a child to take paternity leave by fiscal 2030 to tackle the falling birthrate, according ....

  • UAE minister of state heads UAE delegation to 49th session of Council of Foreign Ministers of OIC

    Date: 2023-03-17 19:09:37 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:10071902

    ABU DHABI/NOUAKCHOTT, March 17 (MENA) - UAE Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar headed the UAE delegation to the 49th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which was held in Nouakchott, ....

  • US to pledge dlrs 171mln in humanitarian help for Venezuela

    Date: 2023-03-17 19:01:12 GMT - USA - World - SN:57 - ID:10071894

    WASHINGTON, March 17 (MENA) - The US government plans to pledge more than dlrs 171 million Friday for humanitarian and development projects to assist Venezuelans experiencing a variety of urgent needs at home and abroad. That money will also ....

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