Egypt FM outlines plans for COP27 climate summit
CAIRO: Egypt Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has urged the global community to “move from the stage of pledges to the stage of actual implementation” on initiatives to combat climate change.…
UAE confirms 3,014 new COVID-19 cases
The UAE on Thursday confirmed 3,014 new coronavirus infections, pushing active cases to 50,010 in the country. The Ministry of Health and Prevention also said that 4 patients died as…
US won’t resume assistance to Sudan without civilian government —
The United States will not resume economic assistance to Sudan that was paused after a coup unless there is an end to violence and a civilian-led government is restored, a…
Biden stance on restoring Houthis to terror list welcomed
AL-MUKALLA: US President Joe Biden has said his administration is considering re-designating Yemen’s Houthi militia as an international terrorist organization following the group’s drone and missile attacks on the UAE.…
Turkey, Qatar reached preliminary deal on Kabul airport security -Turkish sources
Turkey and Qatar have reached agreement on ensuring security at Kabul’s main airport should they be awarded the mission amid ongoing talks with the Taliban government, Turkish diplomatic sources said…
Indonesian militant linked to Bali bombings jailed for 15 years
A former commander of a militant group linked to the 2002 Bali bombings was sentenced to 15 years in prison on terrorism charges by an Indonesian court on Wednesday. Arif…
Wounds of war cast pall on Ethiopia’s epiphany festival
Growing up, Arega Tekeba’s fondest memories involved the feasts his father would prepare for Ethiopia’s Orthodox epiphany festival Timkat — the way he would lead their family in song while…
Abu Dhabi crown prince, US defense secretary discuss boosting military cooperation after Houthi attack
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed held a phone call with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to discuss the recent Houthi attacks on the UAE and boosting defense…
UN launches $1.6bn appeal to support Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
The UN on Wednesday launched a special international appeal for $1.6 billion to help improve living conditions for Palestinian refugees in crisis-hit Lebanon. Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner general of the UN…
Twelve Syrian police wounded in bus blast: state media
Twelve members of Syria’s internal security forces were lightly wounded Wednesday in a bomb blast on a police bus in the southern province of Daraa, state news agency SANA reported.…