Representatives

'Information Ministry committed to projecting Bahrain's real image'

Manama - BNA

Information Affairs Minister, Ali bin Mohammed Al-Romaihi, has renewed the Ministry's keenness on developing the strategy of its performance, especially given that the fact that it is entrusted with projecting the real and official image of the events that take place in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Information Affairs Ministry will spare no effort in order to convey the kingdom'sRead more

Arab League Permanent Representatives Meet Ahead of Nouakchott Summit

Nouakchott - Arab Today

Arab League permanent representatives met Thursday in Nouakchott to prepare for the Arab foreign ministers' meeting ahead of the 27th regular Arab summit, which takes place on Monday. The meeting, chaired by Arab League Deputy Secretary General Ahmed Ben Helli, discussed the decisions and articles on the agenda of the Arab League Council's summit. The outcome of the permanent representatives'Read more

Prime Minister receives his Hungarian counterpart

Cairo - Arab Today

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail received at Cairo International Airport his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán who arrived here on Tuesday evening leading a high-level delegation of government officials and representatives of leading Hungarian businesses. The visit, to end on June 2, comes within the framework of the two countries' keenness to boost bilateral relations and promote cooperation in various domains. TheRead more

House of Representatives calls for supporting families of plane crash victims

Cairo - Arab Today

The House of Representatives - during Sunday's session under its Speaker Ali Abdel Aal - again mourned the victims of EgyptAir plane crash that was heading from Paris to Cairo on Thursday. Addressing the lawmakers, Abdel Aal expressed condolences to EgyptAir employees over the death of its crew, underscoring the good reputation of the national Egyptian company. He, further, calledRead more

US: No joint strikes with Russia in Syria

Washington - Arab Today

US official announced that his country refuses the proposal made by Russia for joint strikes in Syria, Al Arabiya reported on Friday. Earlier, the Russian defense minister proposed on Friday that Russia and the US-led coalition launch joint action against al-Qaida's branch in Syria, known as the Nusra Front. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Moscow had proposed to WashingtonRead more

Yemeni consultations conclude session for the day

Kuwait - Arab Today

Yemeni parties concluded their session on Friday after discussing ways to a viable way end to the crisis. Representatives from the Yemeni government, Ansar Allah group, and the General People's Congress party exchanged views and assessed overall progress under the supervision of UN Envoy to Yemen Ismael Ould Cheikh Ahmed. Kuwait news agency (KUNA) reported that the partiesRead more

Parliament discusses crisis between Journalists Syndicate, interior ministry

Cairo - MENA

The House of Representatives started Sunday to discuss the current crisis between the Syndicate of Journalists and the Interior Ministry. Abdel Aal said that he received a number of urgent statements regarding the current crisis between the Journalists Syndicate. MP Haiytham el Hariri said that it is not suitable to talk about this crisis in respect of the souls ofRead more

Representative of Syria’s Moadamiya sign reconciliation agreement

Moscow - Arab Today

Representatives of the city of Moadamiya located in Syria’s Damascus province have signed an agreement on reconciliation and ceasefire observance, spokesman for the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria Colonel Yuri Zraev has told reporters. The agreement mediated by the Russian reconciliation center was signed by the city’s elders, representatives of the peasant community and headRead more

Agati: Legislative reform committee meets soon to discuss number of draft laws

Cairo - Arab Today

Minister of the House of Representatives' Affairs Magdy el Agati said that the Supreme Committee for Legislative Reform will hold a meeting soon to discuss a number of draft laws that were finalized by its sub-committees. In statements, Agati said the committee is waiting for the prime minister, who is the committee's head, to set a date for the meeting.Read more

Bahraini king receives Arab League representatives

Cairo - Arab Today

Visiting Bahraini King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa met here Wednesday with ambassadors and Arab League representatives. The meeting took up the latest developments in the region, especially in Yemen, Libya and Iraq. Besides tackling the recent developments of the Palestinian cause, the meeting discussed Iran's interference in the internal affairs of Arab countries and ways to repel suchRead more