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Foreign Minister Meets OIC Secretary-General

Doha - Arab Today

HE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met Sunday with HE Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Yusuf bin Ahmed Al Othaimeen. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, especially in the field of humanitarian action, and the establishment of the OICRead more

OIC Condemns Attack in Pakistan

Jeddah - Arab Today

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a market in Pakistan's Parachinar city, the capital of Kurram tribal district on the Afghan border, killing and wounding dozens of people. OIC Secretary General Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen described the attack as a criminal act that targeted innocent civilians and contravenes all human values andRead more

OIC Condemns British Parliament Attacks

Jeddah - Arab Today

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr Yousef bin Ahmad Al Othaimeen condemned the attacks which occurred on Wednesday near the British Houses of Parliament killing four people and injuring a number of innocent citizens . Al Othaimeen said the organization stands in solidarity with Britain at this difficult time, stressing OIC's firm stance against terrorism inRead more

OPEC Secretary-General Meets Qatar's Ambassador

Vienna - Arab Today

Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo has met with HE Qatar's Ambassador to Austria Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al-Thani. During the meeting, they discussed ways of enhancing joint cooperation between OPEC and the State of Qatar. Source: QNARead more

OPEC Secretary-General Meets Qatar's Ambassador

Vienna - Arab Today

HH the Emir Receives Abu Bakr Al-Siddique Medal from ARCO

Doha - Arab Today

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was awarded the Abu Bakr Al-Siddique Medal, by the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO), in recognition of His Highness's support for humanitarian action at the local, regional and international levels, and the featured role of the State of Qatar in this field. HH the Emir received the medal duringRead more

Trump to become grandfather for ninth time

New York - Arab today

President Donald Trump is about to become a grandfather for the ninth time after his son Eric revealed on Monday that he and wife Lara are expecting their first child. “@LaraLeaTrump & I are excited to announce that we are adding a boy to #TeamTrump in September,” Eric Trump tweeted. The president sent congratulations in a retweet. “Very proud andRead more

IOM to Support Returnee Reintegration

Geneva - Arab Today

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a four-year, EUR 18 million project with funding from the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO) to support returnees and host communities across Afghanistan. The project will help foster sustainable reintegration by promoting economic development in communities of high return, building the capacity of government bodies working onRead more

Ivory Coast President Meets OIC Secretary-General

Abidjan - Arab Today

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara met here Saturday with Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yusuf Bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen. Talks during the meeting dealt with issues and challenges facing the Muslim world, particularly the Palestine Cause and Al Quds along with the phenomena of terrorism and extremism. The two sides stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation betweenRead more

OIC, Italy Hold Round of Consultations

Jeddah - Arab Today

The first session of bilateral talks between the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Italy took place at the organization's headquarters in Jeddah. The two sides exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern and discussed developments in Palestine as well as armed conflicts in the region in addition to the situation of Muslim communities in Europe and counterterrorismRead more