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Japan hails Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal as key step toward stability

Date: 2025-01-16 14:57:12 GMT - Japan - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:11029628

TOKYO, Jan 16 (MENA) - Japan on Thursday welcomed a ceasefire and hostage release deal reached between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, describing it as an "important step" toward tackling the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and restoring calm to ....

Mashat inaugurates 9th Egypt-EU Subcommittee on Transport, Environment, Energy

Date: 2025-01-16 14:54:34 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:42 - ID:11029334

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania el Mashat inaugurated the 9th Egypt-EU Subcommittee on Transport, Environment, and Energy on Thursday. The meeting, led by the Ministry of ....

EU announces 120 mln euros in Gaza aid after ceasefire

Date: 2025-01-16 14:50:51 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:41 - ID:11029508

BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (MENA) - The EU said Thursday it would deliver 120 million euros ($123 million) in new aid for war-torn Gaza, a day after the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage release deal, France 24 reported. The European Commission, the ....

Gaza war death toll surges to 46,788; over 110,453 injured

Date: 2025-01-16 14:49:48 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:11029561

RAMALLAH, Jan 16 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces committed eight massacres against families in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, resulting in the killing of at least 81 Palestinians and the injury of 188 others, the Palestinian news agency ....

Egypt takes part in Vienna international tourist fair

Date: 2025-01-16 14:36:17 GMT - Austria - Tourism and Archeology - SN:39 - ID:11029381

VIENNA, Jan 16 (MENA) - Egyptian Ambassador to Austria Mohamed Nasr inaugurated Thursday the Egyptian pavilion in the International Tourism Trade Fair for Holidays, Travel and Leisure. The Egyptian pavilion includes playing the pharaonic harp in ....

Gaza ceasefire agreement just the start - WFP

Date: 2025-01-16 14:18:17 GMT - Italy - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:11029504

ROME, Jan 16 (MENA) - The World Food Program (WFP) welcomed the agreed Gaza ceasefire deal announced Wednesday but stressed that a ceasefire is only the start – not the end – of what’s needed to reach desperate and hungry families in Gaza. WFP ....

Arab League condemns targeting of Merowe Dam in Sudan

Date: 2025-01-16 14:16:08 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:11029540

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned on Thursday the targeting of vital civilian facilities in the Sudanese city of Merowe in the Northern State and inflecting huge damage on power transformers feeding ....

UK PM hopes Gaza agreement would lead to lasting peace

Date: 2025-01-16 14:03:40 GMT - Ukraine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:11029506

KIEV, Jan 16 (MENA) - British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed hope that the Gaza ceasefire deal is "enduring" and will lead to a "lasting peace" that involves a two-state solution, the BBC reported. Speaking during his first visit to ....

The Guardian praises Egyptian-Qatari mediation efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire deal

Date: 2025-01-16 14:01:49 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:11029495

LONDON, Jan 16 (MENA) - The British Guardian newspaper praised the mediation efforts made by Egypt and Qatar to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. An article, written by Simon Tisdall said that “at last! The yearned-for ....

Cabinet okays new initiative to support priority industrial sectors

Date: 2025-01-16 13:57:34 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:34 - ID:11029384

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - The cabinet, under Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, on Thursday approved a new initiative to support priority industrial sectors. The initiative is meant to encourage companies to expand into priority industries, through ....