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Salam's gov't wins vote of confidence in Lebanese parl’t

Date: 2025-02-26 19:02:40 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:11083990

BEIRUT, Feb 26 (MEA) - The Lebanese parliament has granted confidence to Nawaf Salam's new cabinet. Salam’s government won by 95 votes versus 12, with four abstentions. (MORE) A I E/R E E ....

Abul Gheit condemns Israeli attacks on Syria

Date: 2025-02-26 10:25:32 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:11082997

CAIRO, Feb 26 (MENA) - Arab League (AL ) Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned in the strongest possible terms Israeli attacks and raids on Syrian territories, considering Israeli violations as reckless provocation and an escalation against ....

2 killed in Israeli drone strike on Lebanon

Date: 2025-02-25 19:49:01 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:11082466

BEIRUT, Feb 25 (MENA) – Two people were killed and two others injured in an Israeli drone strike on a border area in eastern Lebanon, Lebanese media reported. The attack targeted Al-Shaara in the Jenta region, near the eastern mountain range ....

Saudi Arabia’s plane lands in El Arish Airport carrying aid for Gaza

Date: 2025-02-25 18:52:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:11082365

EL ARISH, Egypt, Feb 25 (MENA) – El Arish International Airport received Tuesday one plane coming from Saudi Arabia carrying relief aid for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, a responsible source in North Sinai said. The plane was unloaded ....

US affirms commitment to supporting Kuwait's sovereignty, boosting partnership

Date: 2025-02-25 07:14:37 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:11081299

WASHINGOTN, Feb 25 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US remains steadfast in its support for Kuwait’s sovereignty and the well-being of its people. "The enduring partnership between the State of Kuwait and the United States ....

Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud reappointed for third term as goodwill ambassador for UN-Habitat in Arab states

Date: 2025-02-24 18:06:34 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:11081014

RIYADH, Feb 24 (MENA) - Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud, Secretary-General of Alwaleed Philanthropies, has been reappointed as UN-Habitat’s Goodwill Ambassador for the Arab region for a third term from 2025 to 2026. Since her appointment as the ....

Abul-Gheit receives newly-appointed judges of Arab Investment Court

Date: 2025-02-24 17:29:18 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:11080829

CAIRO, Feb 24 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit received on Monday newly-appointed judges of the Arab Investment Court. Official spokesman for the Secretary-General Gamal Roshdi said that Abul Gheit received the judges to ....

AL chief lauds Cyprus' supportive stances towards Arab issues

Date: 2025-02-24 14:07:00 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:11080567

CAIRO, Feb 24 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit lauded Cyprus' supportive stances towards Arab issues, notably the Palestinian problem. Those positive stands reflect Cyprus' commitment to just principles and foundations ....

EU lifts sweeping energy, transport sanctions on Syria

Date: 2025-02-24 13:30:58 GMT - Belgium - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:11080541

BRUSSELS, Feb 24 (MENA) - The European Union Council approved the lifting of wide-ranging sanctions on key industries in Syria such as the energy, transport and financial sectors, Euronews reported. EU foreign ministers decided on Monday to ....

45th meeting of Arab Customs Directors kicks off in Cairo

Date: 2025-02-24 11:04:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:11080197

CAIRO, Feb 24 (MENA) - The 45th meeting of the Arab Customs Director-Generals kicked off on Monday at the premises of the Arab League's General Secretariat in Cairo. Executive Director of the Customs Affairs Sector at the United Arab Emirates ....