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Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya took part Friday in the ministerial plenary meeting of the Global Counterterrorism Forum New York.

In a press statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the meeting was chaired by Vice Pres…

Seven countries, including US, have urged Houthis to release the detained United Nations, NGO, civil society, former diplomatic mission, and other staff in Yemen.

“These individuals must be released immediately, and all staff must be allowed to perf…

Pope Francis called on Friday world leaders to assume their responsibilities and avoid “the shame and absurdity of war”, and cement peace.

In an official speech he delivered to officials in the Belgian government, Francis considered that Europe need…

CAIRO: The United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt held the fifth session of their Joint Consular Committee in Cairo, aimed at advancing and strengthening cooperation in all consular fields to care for and serve the citizens of both countr…

BRUSSELS: The European Union urged both warring parties in Lebanon to urgently implement a ceasefire across the Blue Line that effectively and immediately ends all cross-border threats, and to work towards the full and symmetrical implementation of UN…

ABU DHABI: The UAE, United States, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Australia, Canada, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom have issued the following joint statement on the situation between Lebanon and Israel:

“The situation betw…

GAZA: Israeli aircraft today resumed their bombardment operations in various areas in the Gaza Strip.

Meanwhile, Israeli vehicles pressed on with their incursion into Al-Fukhari, a town east of Khan Younis, while air raids on evacuated homes continue…

DUBAI: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, departed today for an official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Leading a high-level delegation, His Highness is s…