Washington, United States--Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and separately with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, reaffirming US support for a "two-state solution" in the region and asking the two to "restore calm." Blinken spoke by telephone with both men to reaffirm US commitment to...

Armed with science and knowledge, the heroes of this army, make the ultimate sacrifice for their homeland and are always ready to contribute to building and maintaining regional and international peace, using the latest cutting-edge technologies to build upon the foundations set by late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,...

"We cannot neglect any element of the climate crisis, including its clear implications for international peace and security,” he adds. “Our obligation – with each body contributing within its mandate – is to reverse the current trajectories with inclusive, effective, and responsive climate action.”

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli and Palestinian leaders on his Middle East tour aimed at curbing the outbreak of violence in the region. Blinken met Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and said that the US is committed for the Jewish state's security. Gallant called the US official...

Netanyahu, who returned to office last month with the formation of a new government, was at the helm in 2020 when Israel established ties with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco as part of the Abraham Accords. He has repeatedly expressed his desire to see Saudi join the list.

The UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that the Gulf country is determined to forge a world where prosperity is commonplace.

The adaptation and agriculture thematic day at COP27 focused on how the world will feed eight billion people.

A robust cultural and creative sector remains at the heart of the UAE’s growth strategy and to give it a further boost, the UAE has been rallying for the amplification of culture and arts education, she adds, while speaking at the fifth edition of the Paris Peace Forum in Abu...

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called for peace during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. He said that by engaging in "dialogue, negotiation, and diplomatic mechanisms, a political settlement can be reached that will achieve international peace and security."

A day before the UN-mediated truce is to expire, Houthi rebels have warned that the ceasefire in Yemen is at "a dead end". The temporary ceasefire that took effect in April has allowed for some humanitarian measures as the warring sides have by and large adhered to the truce.

Israel is impeding progress toward a two-state solution and can no longer be considered a reliable partner in the peace process, Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas told the United Nations. His remarks come a day after Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said he supported a two-state solution, but Abbas said the...

Kuwait has reiterated its support for a peaceful solution to the Yemeni conflict that can bring about peace and stability in the war-scarred country.

Saudi Arabia has provided $1 million in assistance to the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) for supporting its work plan, activities and programs.

South Korea wants to strengthen its relations with the Middle East with a focus on high-tech industries, according to Seoul’s top diplomat.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has welcomed the appointment by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of Abdoulaye Bathily as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya.

It is totally unacceptable for states in possession of nuclear weapons to admit the possibility of a nuclear war, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said early on Saturday in Japan at a ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Yemen has been gripped by conflict since the Iran-backed Houthi rebels took control of the capital Sanaa in 2014, triggering a Saudi-led military intervention in support of the beleaguered government the following year. But a truce came into effect on April 2 and was renewed from June 4, providing a...

Only the GCC countries score high on the Index that measures women’s inclusion, justice and security in 170 countries. UAE was the highest ranked country in the MENA region.

Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to UAE President, discussed developing ties across various domains with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus. In a meeting held in Dubai, the two reviewed issues of common concerns and means to enhance cooperation to promote progress, prosperity and development of both countries....

A Syrian desert monastery that was once a hub for interfaith dialogue, attracting tens of thousands, has reopened to visitors after more than a decade of war and isolation.

A Saudi delegation said Wednesday that the transformation march launched by it a few years ago contributed to enhancing the economic, social and development dimensions of the Kingdom and has created qualitative investment opportunities. The delegation participated in a panel discussion, "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Future Vision", on  Wednesday...

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khaled bin Salman bin Abdualziz reaffirmed his country’s commitment to establishing security, peace and stability in Yemen in a meeting on Monday with Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed and the members of the Yemeni Cabinet. Prince Khaled highlighted that the Kingdom had...

Vladimir Putin’s pledge to scale down military activity was met with skepticism in Ukraine and Western capitals, with the Pentagon saying Moscow had merely repositioned a ‘small number’ of forces near Kyiv, but could be preparing a ‘major offensive’ elsewhere.

Hard-pressed to prop up the economy and stem steep price hikes if the Ukraine war continues, Khaled Osaily, Economy Minister of the Palestinian Authority, is praying for peace.

Yemen's Houthi rebels have proposed a ceasefire and peace talks to end the country's crippling war in return for opening the capital's airport and the key port of Hodeida, a senior Saudi official told AFP on Saturday. The Iran-backed rebels last week rejected an offer of talks in Riyadh.

Video shared from a children’s hospital in Mariupol hit by shelling showed a scene of complete devastation, with the wounded being evacuated, some on stretchers, past charred and burning carcasses of cars and a massive crater by the building.

Tunisian President Kais Saied declared war Wednesday on food speculators amid a shortage of products such as wheat and semolina -- key staples in a country already mired in a political-economic crisis.

Deadly strikes on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates claimed by Yemeni rebels have been the talk of shows held in the two countries in recent weeks.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) seeks to boost its participation in international cultural arenas and events to activate strategic partnerships with international organizations and institutions.

Andrey Rublev made a plea for peace after notching an eighth consecutive victory on Friday to move into his second final in as many weeks with a 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) win against Hubert Hurkacz in Dubai. The Russian No.2 seed signed the camera lens on court with the message,...

Bahrain and Egypt share solid long-standing brotherly relations, and there is steady progress in it due to their deep partnership and coordination in all fields, said speaker of Bahrain's Council of Representatives Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal during his meeting with Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives, Chancellor Hanafy Ali...

The election, intended to go hand-in-hand with parliamentary polls, was part of a United Nations-led peace process.

In the wake of the military coup in Sudan, many countries of the Middle East have called for peace and calm in the country. The military overthrew the transitional government, imposing a state of emergency.

Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran are showing signs of warming relations and a foreign diplomat in Riyadh has said that the two sides "were on the verge of agreeing" on a deal.

Journalists Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace for the year 2021 ‘for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.’

Environmentalists had voiced anger over the plan to ship Emirati crude to Israel's Red Sea port of Eilat.

In the capital Sanaa, the cyclists prepared for their 320-kilometre (200-mile) journey to the northern province of Saada

The leaders of the two states also discuss regional and international issues of common interest and efforts to achieve peace and prosperity regionally and internationally.

Germany will host peace talks later this month in Berlin Libya is seeking to extricate itself from a decade of chaos and conflict that followed the toppling of dictator Moamer Kadhafi in the 2011 NATO-backed uprising Searching for a political solution to the troubled country of Libya may not be...