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Saudi Arabia offers 80 tons of relief aid to Ukraine

Date: 2024-03-16 14:52:19 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:10626266

RIYADH, March 16 (MENA) - The 14th Saudi relief plane operated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) arrived Saturday at the Polish Rzeszow Airport, located near the Ukrainian border, carrying 80 tons of relief aid supplies, ....

Iraq, Turkey discuss political, economic ties ahead of Erdogan's visit

Date: 2024-03-15 21:55:44 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:10625574

BAGHDAD, March 15 (MENA) - Undersecretary of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Bahr al-Ulum, on Friday discussed in a meeting with Undersecretary of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Yildiz, bilateral ties at the political ....

UAE announces arrival of first aid ship to Gaza through maritime corridor from Cyprus

Date: 2024-03-15 19:31:28 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:10625422

ABU DHABI, March 15 (MENA) - The UAE has announced the arrival of the first ship carrying 200 tons of food and relief supplies to the Gaza Strip. The aid was delivered via maritime corridor launched from Larnaca Port in Cyprus to Gaza in ....

World Bank projects boost food security, economic opportunities in Tunisia

Date: 2024-03-15 14:04:41 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:10625145

TUNIS, March 15 (MENA) - The World Bank’s Board of Directors on Thursday approved two new loans worth US$520 million, providing additional financing to address Tunisia’s food security challenge and to balance regional disparities through improved ....

UAE, Pakistani FMs discuss strategic cooperation

Date: 2024-03-15 11:02:46 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:10624823

ABU DHABI, March 15 (MENA) - UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Mohammad Ishaq Dar on his appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Emirates News Agency ....

US renews 120-day waiver for Iraq to pay Iran for electricity

Date: 2024-03-15 06:57:36 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:10624537

WASHINGTON, March 15 (MENA) – The United States has renewed a 120-day waiver allowing Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, Al Arabiya quoted US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller as saying. Washington started issuing the waivers last year, ....

Houthis to start targeting Israeli vessels in Indian Ocean, around African Coast

Date: 2024-03-14 21:58:02 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:10624494

SANAA, March 14 (MENA) – The leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday the group's operations targeting vessels will escalate to prevent Israel-linked ships from passing through the Indian Ocean towards the Cape of Good ....

UK ambassador to UNSC: Houthi attacks in Red Sea affect whole region

Date: 2024-03-14 21:23:22 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:10624351

NEW YORK, March 14 (MENA) - UK Ambassador at the UN Security Council James Kariuki said that the Houthis have continued their reckless attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. The UK offers our condolences to the families of the innocent crew killed ....

Mauritanian president tells Blinken of urgent need to reach ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2024-03-14 21:04:06 GMT - Mauritania - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:10624385

NOUAKCHOTT, March 14 (MENA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani spoke on Thursday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and underlined the necessity of reaching ceasefire in Gaza. Secretary Blinken congratulated President ....

UN envoy for Yemen reaffirms need for a nationwide ceasefire in Yemen

Date: 2024-03-14 18:44:32 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:10624346

NEW YORK, March 14 (MENA) - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen on Thursday emphasized the urgent need for a nationwide ceasefire and measures to improve living conditions in the war-ravaged country. Briefing ambassadors at the UN Security Council, ....