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Minor damage to ship hit by projectile off Yemen's Hodeidah coast

Date: 2024-02-06 07:00:08 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:10567292

LONDON, Feb 6 (MENA) - A cargo ship in the Red Sea suffered minor damage after being hit by a projectile while sailing off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency and British maritime security firm ....

Saudi CP probes regional developments with Blinken

Date: 2024-02-05 20:09:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:10567074

RIYADH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have reviewed bilateral ties and joint cooperation prospects. During a meeting here on Monday, the two sides also discussed ....

Saudi, US defense ministers discuss de-escalation efforts in region

Date: 2024-02-05 19:57:32 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:10567072

RIYADH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, during a phone call Monday, discussed strategic US-Saudi relations. During the phone conversation, the two sides also ....

Yemen appoints foreign minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as prime minister

Date: 2024-02-05 19:29:45 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:10567048

ADEN, Feb 5 (MENA) – Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council issued a decision on Monday appointing its foreign minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as the country’s new prime minister, Al Arabiya reported. Outgoing Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik ....

Iraqi PM says he rejects unilateral act by any country

Date: 2024-02-05 15:50:08 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:10566497

BAGHDAD, Feb 5 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani has expressed his country's rejection of unilateral act taken by any country in contravention of international principles based on mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial ....

Saudi FM, OIC secretary discuss regional, int'l

Date: 2024-02-05 15:11:22 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:10566592

RIYADH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed on Monday with Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi issues related to the joint Gulf action. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported ....

FM, his Iraqi counterpart discuss growing tension in region

Date: 2024-02-05 15:10:54 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:10566595

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has discussed over the phone with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein the necessity of working to contain the growing tension in the region. The two ministers highlighted the depth of ....

Mikati meets World Bank’s Regional Director

Date: 2024-02-05 14:52:24 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:10566502

BERUIT, Feb 5 (MENA) - Lebanon's Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Monday held a meeting with the World Bank’s Middle East Regional Director Jean-Christophe Carret. The pair discussed the World Bank's projects in Lebanon for the current ....

Saudi, Libyan AL representatives probe issues of shared interest

Date: 2024-02-05 12:59:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:10565999

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the Arab League (AL) Ambassador Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al Matat discussed with at the delegation's headquarters in Cairo with Libyan Permanent Representative to the AL Ambassador ....

Sudan: 25 million people in dire humanitarian need, say UN experts

Date: 2024-02-05 12:10:41 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:10566039

GENEVA, Feb 5 (MENA) - About 25 million people including 14 million children are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, UN ....