Jordan says won’t become ‘theatre of war’ between Israel and Iran
If the Gaza war raging since October 7 has created tough challenges for Jordan, it now faces the additional threat...Geostrategy
Hezbollah claims attack on Israeli troops who had crossed border
It was the first time Hezbollah claimed such an attack in six months of near-daily cross-border clashes between the Iran-backed...Geostrategy
UAE and Morocco to shore up cooperation to combat terrorism
Rabat, Morocco-- The UAE and Morocco are looking at ways to bolster cooperation and exchange experiences in order to combat...The meeting looked to bolster cooperation and exchange experiences in the field of implementing targeted financial sanctions
They also discussed mechanisms and procedures to ensure optimal implementation of the obligations of persons subject to these measures from the financial sector
Saudi grants almost 450,000 metric tons of oil to Yemen
AL-MAHRA, YEMEN - The second batch of the new Saudi oil derivatives grant of 4,491,000 metric tons of diesel was...The grant comes as part of the Kingdom's support for the Yemeni people under the directives of Saudi King Salman and the Crown Prince
It also comes as an affirmation of the Saudi Arabia's keenness to achieve security, stability and development for the Yemeni people
JPACO reviews key agricultural projects, efforts in 2022
AMMAN, JORDAN - Board of Directors of the Amman-based Jordanian- Palestinian Agricultural Marketing Company (JPACO)) on Saturday reviewed its key...JPACO's Board of Directors also examined the company's performance and its goals and discussed its action plan for 2023.
JPACO General Manager, Aladdin Abu Khair, said the company worked to open new international markets.
UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work launches Waste-free Schools project
DUBAI, UAE - The UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work held its second meeting, chaired by Mariam bint Mohammed...The meeting agenda also featured discussions of several key topics, including the environmental indicators of the We The UAE 2031 vision.
The minister said that the Council explored transformational environmental projects, in line with the new methodology for federal government work.
Iran to retry rapper and protester reportedly on death row
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran's supreme court has ordered the retrial of two men, including a Kurdish rapper, who were reportedly sentenced...Protests have gripped Iran since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old of Kurdish origin, after her arrest for an alleged breach of the dress code for women.
Iran this month executed two people in connection with the protests.
Macron urges Lebanon to ‘get rid’ of leaders blocking reforms
"The problem with Lebanon is that we must solve people's problems and get rid of those who cannot do it,"...Macron has taken the lead in international efforts to bail out the Lebanese economy after a collapse in the value of the Lebanese pound plunged most of the population into poverty.
International lenders have demanded that Lebanon adopt a programme of painful economic reforms in return for releasing billions of dollars in bailout loans.
Ajman Chamber keen to strengthen trade, economic ties with Pakistan
Ajman, UAE--Abdullah Al Muwaiji, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has affirmed...The total trade between the UAE and Pakistan reached AED19.7 billion in 2021, with a growth rate of 23 percent compared to 2020.
The growth rate of trade volume between Ajman and Pakistan reached 30 percent during the last five years.
Iraq tells visiting Italy PM it seeks closer economic ties
Iraq's prime minister appealed to visiting Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni for closer economic ties with his oil-rich country suffering from...Italian oil firm Eni has been involved in exploration and production in Iraq for over a decade.
The United Nations says Iraq is one of five countries most exposed to some impacts of climate change.
Lebanon identifies suspects in UN peacekeeper’s killing
Beirut, Lebanon--Lebanese investigators have identified suspects in the fatal shooting of an Irish United Nations peacekeeper whose vehicle came under fire...The UN peacekeeper was killed and three others injured on December 14 when their UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) vehicle was attacked near the village of Al-Aqbiya in Lebanon
The area is a stronghold of powerful Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah
Israeli troops kill Palestinian militant in West Bank clashes
Nablus has seen frequent clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in recent months, as the army has stepped up...Palestinian health ministry said Ahmed Atef Daraghmeh, 23, a footballer from the nearby town of Tulkarem, sustained bullet wounds to the back and foot
Members of the new governing coalition announced by Netanyahu late Wednesday have called for an even tougher crackdown on Palestinians
