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AFSD head says looking forward to outcome COP27 hosted by Egypt
Date: 2022-03-17 19:52:59 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:99 - ID:9475538
BEIRUT, March 17 (MENA) – Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and head of the 2022 Arab Forum for Sustainable Development (AFSD) Nasser Shraideh said on Thursday that the forum has hailed the recent steps giving more ....
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French finance ministry briefly evacuated after false bomb threat
Date: 2022-03-17 19:43:07 GMT - France - World - SN:98 - ID:9475553
PARIS, March 17 (MENA) - The French finance and economy ministry in Paris was partially evacuated briefly on Thursday following a false bomb alert, but staff are now returning to work, a police official said. The alert and evacuation took place ....
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China to 'stick with' zero-Covid strategy - President
Date: 2022-03-17 19:36:20 GMT - China - World - SN:97 - ID:9475494
BEIJING, March 17 (MENA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday the country will "stick with" its zero-Covid strategy, state TV reported, as China battles its largest outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. Speaking at a meeting ....
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UN Rights Chief urges revisions to UK borders bill to ensure human rights of refugees
Date: 2022-03-17 19:31:30 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:96 - ID:9475503
GENEVA, March 17 (MENA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has called on the Government and legislators in the United Kingdom to ensure that the proposed Nationality and Borders Bill avoids undermining protection of human ....
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Rockets land near Iraq's Balad airbase
Date: 2022-03-17 19:27:26 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:95 - ID:9475535
BAGHDAD, March 17 (MENA) - Rockets were fired in surroundings of Iraq’s Balad airbase in Salahuddine province, north of Baghdad, Al Sumariya TV reported quoting an Iraqi security source as saying. The source said that Balad airbase came under ....
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Maronite patriarch to start visit to Egypt on Friday
Date: 2022-03-17 19:06:03 GMT - Lebanon - Religion - SN:94 - ID:9475410
BEIRUT, March 17 (MENA) - Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi will start on Friday a six-day visit to Egypt where he is expected to meet with Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese, Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el ....
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UN coordinator briefs UNSC on ongoing preparations for elections in Lebanon
Date: 2022-03-17 19:00:12 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:9475450
BEIRUT, March 17 (MENA) – UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka briefed the UN Security Council on the ongoing preparations for parliamentary elections in Lebanon that are due on 15 May, while stressing the need for reliability and ....
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Ukrainian, Russian presidents may hold talks in coming days: Ukrainian presidential advisor
Date: 2022-03-17 18:43:21 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:92 - ID:9475444
KYIV, March 17 (MENA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the coming days, Ukrinform reported on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak. "Obviously, ....
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Gov't keen on improving investment climate in all production sectors- minister
Date: 2022-03-17 18:39:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:91 - ID:9475404
CAIRO, March 17 (MENA) – Trade and Industry Minister Nivine Gamea said Thursday that the government is keen on improving the investment climate and offering more incentives for the investors in all the services and production sectors. Gamea’s ....
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Russian Armed Forces destroyed almost 1,400 tanks and other armored vehicles of Ukraine
Date: 2022-03-17 18:36:53 GMT - Russia - World - SN:90 - ID:9475464
MOSCOW, March 17 (MENA) - Since the beginning of the special operation, the Russian armed forces have destroyed almost 1,400 tanks and other armored vehicles of the armed forces of Ukraine, Major General Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian ....
