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AL welcomes UN report on Israeli war crimes against Palestinians

Date: 2019-02-28 17:39:05 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7827237

The Arab League (AL) welcomed the results of a report issued by the UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People on the Israeli war crimes against the Palestinians. In statements on ....

Albanian president meets Arab League chief

Date: 2019-02-28 17:09:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:7827181

Visiting Albanian President Ilir Meta on Thursday visited the headquarters of the Arab League and met with its chief Ahmed Abul Gheit. They discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and issues of mutual concern. ....

EU announces a vital € 82 million contribution to UNRWA

Date: 2019-02-27 17:45:52 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:7825664

EU Representative, Ralph Tarraf, and Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Pierre Krähenbühl, signed Wednesday at UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem the EU-UNRWA contribution ....

Israeli occupation arrests 21 Palestinians from West Bank

Date: 2019-02-26 16:59:58 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:7823758

Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday arrested 21 Palestinians from the West Bank. A statement by the Palestinian Prisoner Club indicated that the occupation forces detained seven Palestinians from Nablus, five from Bethlehem, five from Tobas and ....

Iraq, France discuss joint cooperation

Date: 2019-02-26 16:59:55 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:7823749

Iraqi President Barham Salih on Tuesday expressed hope for fruitful cooperation with France. The Iraqi president discussed in Paris with French National Assembly Speaker Gérard Larcher means of boosting bilateral relations, said a statement ....

Saudi King Salman issues three royal orders

Date: 2019-02-23 21:47:13 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7818392

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman issued three royal orders, appointing Prince Khalid bin Salman as Deputy Minister of Defense with the rank of Minister, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. On behalf of King Salman, who is ....

Sudan's Bashir appoints Mohamed Taher Aila as new PM

Date: 2019-02-23 16:53:05 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7818159

Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir has issued a Republican Decree appointing Dr. Mohamed Taher Aila, the former governor of Gezira state, as National Prime Minister, Sudan News Agency (SUNA) reported on Saturday. On Friday evening, the president ....

Libyan presidential council chairman arrives for Sharm summit

Date: 2019-02-23 16:49:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7818153

Fayez al-Sarraj, the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya and prime minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord, arrived in Sharm El Sheikh on Saturday to attend the first Arab League-European Union summit that will kick off in ....

Sudan's Bashir declares state of emergency

Date: 2019-02-22 22:26:35 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:7817016

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Friday declared a year-long state of emergency nationwide. In a televised address to the nation, Bashir also sacked the federal and state governments. He also urged the parliament to postpone constitutional ....

Israeli forces minor, injure 41 others on Gaza border

Date: 2019-02-22 22:17:32 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:7817011

A Palestinian minor was killed and at least 41 others were injured as Israeli forces attacked weekly Great March of Return protests on the Gaza Strip-Israel border, the official news agency WAFA quoted the Palestinian Ministry of Health as saying in ....