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Arab League stresses importance of supporting political track in Libya

Date: 2024-02-08 13:57:28 GMT - Republic of the Congo - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:10571508

BRAZZAVILLE/CAIRO, Feb 8 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) underscored the importance of supporting the political track in Libya as the Libyans approved the comprehensive national reconciliation as a basis leading to stability of Libya. The pan-Arab ....

3 servicemen killed in military helicopter crash in Algeria

Date: 2024-02-08 13:16:38 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:10571563

ALGIERS, Feb 8 (MENA) - The Algerian Defense Ministry announced that three crew members of a military helicopter were killed in a crash during a night training mission on Wednesday. In a statement released on Thursday, the ministry said ....

Arish airport receives UAE plane loaded with 39.5 tons of aid for Gaza

Date: 2024-02-08 13:13:58 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:10571414

EL ARISH, Egypt, Feb 8 (MENA) - El Arish International Airport in North Sinai received an aid plane from the UAE carrying 39.5 tons of aid for the Gaza Strip. In press statements Thursday, a reliable source at El Arish Airport said the shipment ....

Russian consulate opening in Libya's Benghazi deferred for unknown reasons, says amb.

Date: 2024-02-08 12:47:19 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:10571434

MOSCOW, Feb 8 (MENA) - Russian Ambassador to Libya Aidar Aganin announced that the opening of the Russian consulate in Benghazi has been postponed for unknown reasons, especially as consultations with the authorities in Tripoli are still ongoing ....

Rafah Checkpoint receives 76 injured Palestinians

Date: 2024-02-08 12:19:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:10571131

RAFAH, Feb 8 (MENA) - Rafah Checkpoint received 76 wounded Palestinians and their companions (40 wounded and 36 companions) from the Gaza Strip to receive medical treatment in Egyptian hospitals. In press statements Thursday, a reliable source at ....

Iraq: US-led coalition ‘has become a factor for instability’

Date: 2024-02-08 11:35:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:10571143

BAGHDAD, Feb 8 (MENA) – Repeated US strikes against Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq are pushing the government to end the mission of the US-led coalition in the country, Asharq Al-Awsat paper quoted the prime minister's military spokesman Yahya ....

Jordanian king starts tour including US, France, Germany, Canada to reach ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2024-02-08 10:50:19 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:10571157

AMMAN, Feb 8 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II started on Thursday a foreign tour including the US, Canada, France and Germany to rally international support to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, protect civilians, provide humanitarian aid ....

Iraq: Drone attacks vehicle carrying civilians in eastern Baghdad

Date: 2024-02-07 20:00:11 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:10570623

BAGHDAD, Feb 7 (MENA) - A drone on Wednesday shelled a vehicle carrying civilians in Mashtal neighborhood in eastern Baghdad, the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) reported. NINA quoted unidentified security sources as saying that another strike ....

King Abdullah: Jordan exerts efforts to end aggression, occupation

Date: 2024-02-07 16:34:27 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:10570214

AMMAN, Feb 7 (MENA) – Jordanian King Abdullah II asserted on Wednesday that Jordan will continue to support Palestinian people and exert efforts to end aggression and occupation. Addressing Jordanians on the 25th anniversary of his accession to ....

GCC, Spain discuss fostering relations

Date: 2024-02-07 14:43:41 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:10569778

RIYDAH/DOHA, Feb 7 (MENA) – Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi asserted on Wednesday the importance of strategic relations between the GCC and the EU including Spain in various fields. He hoped that ....