Israel faces anger over Gaza school strike rescuers say killed 93
Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency, said 11 children and six women were among the 93 who died...Geostrategy
Biden to meet national security chiefs as Mideast war fears grow
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his counterparts from the G7 nations that any attack could happen within 24...Geostrategy
UAE and Nepal to boost ties in areas of common interest
Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, has discussed with Krishna Prasad Dhakal, Ambassador of Nepal to...During the meeting held at the ministry in Abu Dhabi, Al Awar stressed the importance of strengthening relations between the UAE and Nepal in areas of common interest
The Nepalese ambassador, in turn, lauded the measures and initiatives implemented by the UAE government to confront the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic
Abbas meets al-Sisi, discusses bilateral cooperation
The two met on the sidelines of the 4th edition of the World Youth Forum being held in Egypt's Red...The two met on the sidelines of the 4th edition of the World Youth Forum being held in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh
Abbas briefed Al-Sisi on the latest developments in the Palestine-Israel conflict and human rights violations against the Palestinian people in the occupied territories
Jordan-US discuss bilateral cooperation, strategic partnership
Jordan Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi held talks with state department officials on the new MoU on the strategic partnership between...Jordan Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi held talks with state department officials on the new MoU on the strategic partnership between the two countries
Safadi is scheduled to meet with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, a number of senior US administration officials from the State Department
Iran nuclear talks proceeding too slowly, says France
On Monday Iran's foreign ministry spokesman had said that efforts to revive 2015 nuclear agreement had made "good progress."On Monday Iran's foreign ministry spokesman had said that efforts to revive 2015 nuclear agreement had made "good progress"
The 2015 deal offered Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme
Sharaka and UK Abraham Accords Group sign agreement
Leaders of the UK Abraham Accords Group and Sharaka will sign a cooperation agreement at a private event at the...Dr. Fox is leading a delegation of British MPs to see first-hand the impact Abraham Accords is making on trade and industry, religious and cultural cooperation
The UK Abraham Accords Group and Sharaka will work to identify influencers from the Abraham Accords countries in the media, society, academia, business, and other fields
Covid and its effects continue to pose threat to world: WEF risks report
The Global Risks Report 2022 released by the World Economic Forum said vaccine inequality and a resultant uneven economic recovery...In the poorest 52 countries—home to 20 percent of the world’s people—only 6 percent of the population had been vaccinated so far.
By 2024, developing economies (excluding China) will have fallen 5.5 percent below their pre-pandemic expected GDP growth,
Lebanon looks to import gas from Egypt
Mikati held a meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly in Sharm El-Sheik on Monday.Mikati held a meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly in Sharm El-Sheik on Monday
Dr. Madboulyr informed Mikati that Egypt was preparing a shipment of medical and food aid to be sent to Lebanon by sea
Lebanon residents join migrant flow to EU as economy spirals
Lebanon, a country of around 6 million people, is grappling with an unprecedented financial crisis that the World Bank says...Lebanon, in the throes of a brutal economic crisis, is no longer just a launchpad for Syrian refugees and other foreign migrants
Its own desperate citizens now also risk drowning in the Mediterranean in their quest for a better life
Cross-border Syria aid gets 6-month extension without new UN vote
For the West, the renewal to July had been interpreted as automatic, while Russia had raised the possibility of requesting...The text provided for "an extension of an additional six months, that is, until 10 July 2022," subject to a report by the UN Secretary-General
The Security Council had previously renewed the authorization allowing aid into rebel-held areas in the country's northwest until 10 January 2022
Yemen pro-government troops capture oil-rich Shabwa
The pro-government Giants Brigade, who are backed by the Saudis and the United Arab Emirates, announced in a statement the...The pro-government Giants Brigade, who are backed by the Saudis and the United Arab Emirates, announced in a statement the "liberation of the district of Ain"
Yemen's civil war began in 2014 when the Huthis seized the capital Sanaa, prompting Saudi-led forces to intervene
