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AOHR urges activating UN resolution 377A to halt war in Gaza

Date: 2023-12-14 06:43:30 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:10490280

CAIRO, Dec 14 (MENA) - The Arab Observatory for Human Rights (AOHR) - which is affiliated to the Arab Parliament - called on the United Nations General Assembly to activate its resolution 377A(V), "Uniting for peace", to halt the war in Gaza as long ....

History will never forget shameful position of those who failed to defend rights of Palestinians: AL

Date: 2023-12-13 19:33:32 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:10489954

CAIRO/GENEVA, Dec 13 (MENA) - Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League and Head of the Social Affairs Sector Ambassador Haifa Abu Ghazaleh said history will never forget the shameful position of those who failed to defend the rights of the ....

Documentary on Beirut blast to be aired in Babel Film Festival

Date: 2023-12-13 18:21:17 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:10490033

CAIRO, Dec 13 (MENA) - A documentary titled "The Birds Have Left Beirut" will be aired in the first edition of Babel Festival. The film was first premiered in Cairo International Film Festival. It was awarded the best documentary film in ....

Assad: Conditions worldwide in place for creating new global alliances

Date: 2023-12-13 16:02:36 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:10489848

DAMASCUS, Dec 13 (MENA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia Inal Ardzinba, and they discussed a number of issues of common concern and steps that contribute to advancing bilateral relations despite ....

Jordan, Iran FMs review efforts to stop war on Gaza

Date: 2023-12-13 16:01:32 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:10489850

GENEVA/AMMAN, Dec 13 (MENA) - Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Abdollahian Wednesday discussed on the sidelines of the Refugee Forum in Geneva mobilising international support to stop the Israeli war on ....

AL chief: UN resolution for immediate ceasefire reflects Israel’s isolation

Date: 2023-12-13 15:11:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:10489567

CAIRO, Dec 13 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit hailed on Wednesday the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In a press release, he said that the resolution ....

AL condemns confiscation of Palestinian land in occupied East Jerusalem

Date: 2023-12-13 14:38:55 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:10489580

CAIRO, Dec 13 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Arab League (AL) Gamal Roshdi condemned on Wednesday Israeli's decision to confiscate Palestinian lands in Silwan town in occupied East Jerusalem for the purpose of building a sky train. In a press ....

Kuwait, UN representatives sign agreement preventing human trafficking, immigrant smuggling

Date: 2023-12-13 14:33:49 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:10489575

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 13 (MENA) - The Kuwaiti Ministry of Justice signed an agreement with the representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries to prevent human trafficking and immigrant smuggling, KUNA ....

Blinken phones Iraqi PM to condemn attack on US embassy in Baghdad

Date: 2023-12-13 08:12:45 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:10488876

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke on Tuesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani to condemn the attack on the US embassy in Baghdad. The US State Department said in a press release on ....

3.5-magnitude jolt hits Dihok in Iraq

Date: 2023-12-12 16:44:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:10488237

BAGHDAD, Dec 12 (MENA) – A 3.5-magnitude jolt hit the Iraqi governorate of Dihok, Iraqi General Authority for Meteorology and Seismic Monitoring said. The quake was recorded at 3:31 pm on Tuesday, according to a statement of Alsumaria News. ....