India’s Modi urges peace ahead of historic Ukraine visit
"It is India's strong belief that no problem can be resolved on a battlefield," Modi said in Poland, a staunch...Geostrategy
Blinken says Israel backs US proposal in ‘last’ chance for Gaza truce
Blinken, on his ninth visit to the Middle East since Hamas's October 7 attack triggered the war with Israel, said...Geostrategy
UAE intercepts, destroys ballistic missile launched by Houthis
The UAE Ministry of Defence gas confirmed there were no casualties resulting from the attack and the fragments of the...The attack comes exactly a week after missiles launched by the Houthi in Yemen targeted the UAE and Saudi Arabia
It also comes exactly two weeks after at least three people were killed in a Houthi attack on the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi
Bahrain foreign minister, Turkish counterpart discuss ties
Dr. Al Zayani welcomed his Turkish counterpart, praising the friendly relations between the two countries.Dr. Al Zayani welcomed his Turkish counterpart, praising the friendly relations between the two countries
Çavuşoğlu hailed the friendly relations between the two countries, stressing the keenness of Turkey to improve relations and cooperation
Israel strikes on Hezbollah near Damascus
Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes on Syrian territory since 2011, targeting government positions as well as Hezbollah...Syrian state media has reported that the air strike by Israel caused only material damage, without detailing the intended target.
A war monitor reported that the casualties are believed to have taken place but it did not offer a toll
Situation may explode in Palestine if talks don’t resume: Arab League
The Palestinian people would not stand still for a long time and the situation could blow up, Abu-Gheit said at...The Palestinian people would not stand still for a long time and the situation could blow up, Abu-Gheit said at a news conference
He urged the international community, "not only the United States", to press Israel to return to peace talks
Portugal re-elects PM Antonio Costa with majority
Under PM Costa's watch, Portugal has the highest immunization rate against Covid-19 in Europe, maintained fiscal discipline, increased the minimum...The Socialists received 41.7 percent of the vote giving it 117 seats in the 230-seat parliament, up from 108 in the outgoing assembly
The early election came as the nation of around 10 million people tries to boost its tourism-dependent economy
UAE deputy PM attends ‘Arab Gulf Security 3’ exercise in KSA
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of the UAE Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended...Participants in the exercise implemented security scenarios in detail, which has proven the success of this joint GCC mobilization
Increasing the level of coordination, readiness, and preparedness among security forces were also discussed in the exercise
Algeria accuses Morocco of ‘assassinating’ civilians in Western Sahara
Algeria's special envoy for the Western Sahara on Sunday accused Morocco of "assassinations targeting civilians" outside its "internationally recognized borders",...The Western Sahara dispute pits Morocco against the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which fought a war of independence with Rabat from 1975 to 1991.
Morocco has called for negotiations to involve not only the Polisario, but also Algeria and Mauritania.
Arab countries review Lebanon’s response to proposal to ease row
Kuwait said Sunday that a Lebanese response to a list of suggested measures to ease a diplomatic rift with Gulf...Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser al-Mohammed Al-Sabah said that receiving the response was a "positive step by the Lebanese authorities"
Kuwait recalled its ambassador from Beirut and also asked Beirut's charge d'affaires to leave the emirate
GCC for Arab States hails security exercise as ‘message of determination’
Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States, has affirmed that the security...Arab Gulf Security 3 helps GCC countries address including combating terrorism, organized crime, drugs, border security and cybersecurity, says Al-Hajraf.
Al-Hajraf, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States, hailed security cooperation among the Gulf states.
Arab League calls for end to daily Israeli aggression on Palestinians
Marking the Solidarity Day with the Palestinian People inside the 1948 borders, the League issued a statement calling upon the...The League stressed on the need to compel Israeli forces to stop settlement operations, confiscation, Judaization, desecration of Islamic and Christian sanctities.
The rights of the Palestinian people inside 1948 and for their struggle and continuous defense of their land, rights and living were reaffirmed by the League.
