Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Abbas met with Thomas-Greenfield at his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah and warned that [Read More]
Lebanon’s Beirut airport on Wednesday instructed all airlines operating at the airport to restrict direct flight to Belarus, citing the migrant crisis at the Belarus-Poland border. Trips from Lebanon to Belarus should be restricted to [Read More]
King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday directed the government to prepare a long-term strategy to address the kingdom’s water shortage. The king made the remarks when chairing a National Policies Council meeting, where he [Read More]
Aguila Saleh, the speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, announced on Wednesday that he is running for president during the upcoming elections. Saleh made the announcement during a televised speech, where he stressed his [Read More]
Khalifa Haftar, the commander of the eastern-based army of Libya, on Tuesday announced that he is running for president. “Today, our country stands before two paths only: the path of freedom and peace, and the [Read More]
King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday met with Britain’s Prince Charles, stressing the importance of coordinating on issues of mutual concern between the two countries. The king appreciated Britain’s support for the development of [Read More]
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed on Monday with European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson means of advancing cooperation between the two sides in migration. The two top diplomats agreed on creating paths for [Read More]
Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah on Monday said the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections face a major problem of “laws that are designed to obstruct the electoral process.” “The elections are going through a very [Read More]
Beirut Marathon attracted on Sunday hundreds of runners of all ages and capabilities in Lebanon’s capital to bring hope and joy to the city. Runners and supporters gathered early in the morning in Beirut’s Martyrs’ [Read More]
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced on Sunday that the country has set up new vaccination centers at Cairo Metro stations to allow more people to take COVID-19 vaccines and ease pressure on medical centers. The vaccination [Read More]
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