Syria slams ‘flagrant’ Israeli violation after deadly bombardment
Syria slammed Israeli attacks as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty after deadly bombardment Tuesday in the country's south, where...Geostrategy
Trump pushes for Ukraine peace as US, Russian officials hold ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to the three-year war and hopes talks in Riyadh could...Geostrategy
Syria refutes watchdog report of 2018 chemical attack
In the OPCW report, investigators said there were "reasonable grounds to believe" that at least one Syrian air force helicopter...Syria and its ally Moscow say the April 7, 2018 attack was staged by rescue workers at the behest of the United States, which afterwards launched air strikes
The country denies the use of chemical weapons and insists it has handed over its stockpiles under a 2013 agreement, prompted by a sarin gas attack that killed 1,400 in Ghouta
Iran repels drone attack on military site in Isfahan
Claiming that it has repelled a drone attack on a military site, Iran's defense ministry said that an unsuccessful attack...Iranian military officials did not elaborate on the activities at the targeted site, north of the city of Isfahan
The country has accused Israel of carrying out several covert actions on its soil, including an attack, according to Tehran, using a satellite-controlled machine gun
Italy PM Meloni in Libya to discuss energy, migration
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in the Libyan capital Tripoli for talks on energy and migration, Libyan state media...Libya and Italy are key trade partners, particularly in energy, where Italian giant Eni plays a major role in tapping into Africa's largest known oil reserves.
Meloni was accompanied by Eni chief Claudio Descalzi, who is expected to sign a deal with Libya's National Oil Company.
UAE takes part in G20’s first Health Working Group meeting
NEW DELHI, INDIA - The UAE participated in G20'S first health working group session held in India from January 18...The aim of the meeting was to discuss the priorities for the health track within G20 under the Indian presidency this year.
It will also focus on access to safe, effective, quality and affordable medical countermeasures.
New gun attack in east Jerusalem after synagogue mass shooting
An assailant shot and wounded two people in east Jerusalem, Israeli medics said, hours after a Palestinian gunman killed seven...The mass shooting unfolded as a 21-year-old resident of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem drove up to the synagogue and opened fire.
It came a day after one of the deadliest army raids in the occupied West Bank in roughly two decades.
DEWA’s virtual employee ‘Rammas’ responds to over 6.8mn enquiries since 2017
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s ( ) virtual employee ‘Rammas’, which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), answered over...DEWA CEO said the firm launched Rammas as part of its strategy to employ AI in all its operations and services.
Rammas encourages the use of smart channels, reduces the number of visits to DEWA’s Customer Happiness Centers.
Lebanese lawmakers sit-in inside parliament enters second week
Beirut, Lebanon--Two Lebanese lawmakers on Friday entered the second week of a sit-in inside the crisis-hit country's parliamentary chamber, vowing to...The country has been without a head of state since Michel Aoun's mandate expired last year, with a caretaker cabinet overseeing the responsibilities of government
Its judicial battle adds to a crushing economic crisis that has plunged much of Lebanon's population into poverty
Canadian Prime Minister holds talks with Jordanian king
The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering international security and stability and to continue to work together to overcome...The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering international security and stability and to continue to work together to overcome regional and global challenges
Regarding Syria, the two sides stressed the importance of finding a political solution to the crisis in Syria in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254
Al Aqsa preacher fears takeover of mosque by Israeli government
Doha, Qatar-- The preacher of the Al Aqsa mosque Sheikh Ekrema Sabri fears takeover of the mosque by the extreme...Sabri did not rule out the extreme right-wing Israeli government's attempt to control the Al Aqsa mosque
He maintained that the Palestinian cities are sitting on the crater of a volcano
Turkish parliament speaker claims Erdogan can legally run for office again
Sentop argued there is no legal or constitutional objection to Erdogan’s candidacy, terming it an issue that does not concern...Sentop argued there is no legal or constitutional objection to Erdogan’s candidacy, terming it an issue that does not concern opposition parties
The opposition parties said that Erdogan’s announcement of his candidacy for the upcoming elections constitutes a violation of the constitution.
