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US CENTCOM forces destroy Houthi ballistic missile fired over Gulf of Aden

Date: 2024-04-10 04:03:32 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:10656555

WASHINGTON, April 10 (MENA) - The US Central Command said that at approximately 3:00 a.m. (Sanaa time) on April 9, USS Mason (DDG 87) and United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed one inbound anti-ship ....

Saudi’s Haramain high speed railway transports over 1 million travelers during Ramadan

Date: 2024-04-09 22:00:57 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:10656526

MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia, April 9 (MENA) – The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) announced the success of its operational plan for the 1445 AH Ramadan season, SPA reported. SAR achieved a remarkable milestone by transporting more than 1 million passengers ....

Thousands still fleeing Sudan daily, after one year of war - UNHCR

Date: 2024-04-09 19:31:56 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:10656409

GENEVA, April 9 (MENA) – A year on, the war in Sudan continues to rage, with the country and its neighbors experiencing one of the largest and most challenging humanitarian and displacement crises in the world, the United Nations High Commissioner ....

Jordan to celebrate Eidul Fitr Wednesday

Date: 2024-04-09 17:10:19 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:10656346

AMMAN, April 9 (MENA) - Jordan announced that Eidul Fitr will fall on Wednesday, as Tuesday marked the final day of Ramadan. The Grand Mufti of Jordan Dr. Ahmed al Hasanat had called for sighting the Shawwal crescent on Tuesday. (MENA) N A E/ ....

Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire across Lebanon border

Date: 2024-04-09 15:18:21 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:10656163

RAMALLAH, April 9 (MENA) - Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire across the Lebanese border. Israeli warplanes launched raids on Lebanese and Syrian sites, and its artillery bombed towns in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah targeted Israeli army ....

Iraq, Turkey discuss coordination on common interest issues

Date: 2024-04-09 14:48:55 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:10656158

BAGHDAD, April 9 (MENA) – Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, received a phone call on Tuesday, from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during which they discussed coordination on issues of common interest, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) ....

UAE aid convoy to northern Gaza via Karm Abu Salem crossing

Date: 2024-04-09 14:04:42 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:10656114

ABU DHABI, April 9 (MENA) – A Joint Operations Command of the UAE Ministry of Defense said Tuesday the first UAE aid convoy, including 17 trucks, to the northern Gaza Strip, were delivered via Karm Abu Salem crossing. Operation Gallant Knight 3 ....

Qatar Stresses Its Support for Palestine's Request to Obtain UN Full Membership

Date: 2024-04-09 13:37:31 GMT - Qatar - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:10656001

DOHA/NEW YORK, April 9 (MENA) – The State of Qatar stressed its support for the request of the State of Palestine to obtain full membership as a sovereign state in the United Nations, urging all member states to support this legitimate and deserved ....

Saudi FM, Palestinian PM discuss Gaza developments

Date: 2024-04-09 05:25:04 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:10655490

MECCA, April 9 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa, AN reported Tuesday. The Foreign Ministry said the pair discussed the situation in Palestine, including developments in ....

US military destroys Houthi air defense, drone systems in Red Sea area

Date: 2024-04-09 05:10:17 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:10655488

WASHINGTON, April 9 (MENA) - The US military says it has destroyed air defense and drone systems of the Houthi forces in the area of the Red Sea, with no injuries or damage reported to commercial, US and coalition ships, AN reported Tuesday. The ....