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Iraqi PM receives an invitation to visit the Bulgarian capital Sofia
Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, the Prime Minister of Iraq, received an invitation to visit Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. In a statement released by his office’s media department, the PM’s office noted that he had received a phone call from the Bulgarian Prime Minister, Kiril Petkov. During this call, the two discussed......
At least 11 civilians killed in Burkina Faso village attacks
Eleven civilians have been killed in attacks on two villages in northern Burkina Faso in recent days, according to a statement from the regional governor. The two communities in Seno province were attacked by unidentified armed assailants. Governor Rodolphe Sorgho, in a statement released on Monday, did not provide any......
Turkmen Front and Salih support dialogue to resolve outstanding issues
The President of the Iraq Republic, Barham Salih, and the head of the Turkmen Front, Hassan Turan, affirmed their support for dialogue in resolving outstanding issues. The Presidency announced in a statement that President Barham Salih met with the head of the Turkmen Front, Hassan Turan in Baghdad. In the......
Mohammed bin Zayed elected UAE President by Federal Supreme Council
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been unanimously elected as President of the United Arab Emirates by the Federal Supreme Council. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired today’s meeting at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi.......
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed to defuse protests
The newly sworn-in Sri Lankan prime minister, Ranil Wickremasinghe, has said in recent interviews that the country’s economic crisis, which has brought suffering and turmoil, will worsen before it gets better. Fuel scarcity and skyrocketing food prices have forced many Sri Lankans to skip meals. In response to anger over......
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed passes away
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, passed away on Friday, May 13, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs reported. The news was announced on Friday afternoon by the Emirates News Agency (WAM). The Ministry of Presidential Affairs said there will be 40......
Iraqi Foreign Minister meets Norwegian counterpart
The Norwegian Foreign Minister, Anneken Hoytfeldt, has been called upon to open the embassy of her country in Baghdad. Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with Anneken Hoetfeldt, as part of his participation in the ministerial meeting of the International Alliance to combat ISIS......
Jobless rate in Lebanon almost tripled since the crisis – survey
The official unemployment rate in Lebanon increased almost threefold to 29.6 percent at the start of the year, according to a UN-government survey. In January 2022, Lebanon’s unemployment rate increased from 11.4% in 2018-2019 to 29.6%, which means almost one third of the active labor force was unemployed, according to......
The head of a UN agency resigns after an investigation of its investments
Antonio Guterres accepted on Sunday the resignation of a United Nations agency head with a history of questionable investments under investigation. Former Norwegian minister of justice and public safety, Grete Faremo, has served as UN Office for Project Services‘ deputy undersecretary-general and executive director since August 2014. Located in Copenhagen,......
King Abdullah of Jordan meets US military officials in Tampa
During a working visit to the United States, His Majesty King Abdullah met with US Central Command Commander Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, and US Special Operations Command Commander Gen. Richard D. Clarke, on Friday in Tampa, Florida. The two meetings focused on ways to boost military and defense cooperation between......