QNA Doha Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi has stressed that empowering Arab women, safeguarding their rights, and enhancing their full participation constitute fundamental pillars for achieving sustainable development and strengthening societal stabil»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- 1975 -- Kuwaiti MPs Jassem Al-Qatami and Rashed Al-Farhan submitted the first-of-a-kind draft law to grant women the right to run in elections and vote. The parliament was dissolved before the house discuss the bill. 1994 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Several Kuwaiti embassies and consulates held receptions on Saturday, marking the country's 65th National Day and the 35th anniversary of the Liberation Day.In Budapest, the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Hungary held a reception that drew high-level official and diploma»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that on Thursday, February 19, he will travel to Washington to join U.S. President Donald Trump at the inaugural meeting of the founding states of the Peace Board. Rama said Albania holds the privilege of being a founding member of the initiative and stressed that »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri appoints Mrs. Bahia Hariri as Deputy Leader of the Future Movement during a meeting of the movement’s leader»»»

Tunis, Feb 15 (TAP) - The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government concluded on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.The summit served as a forum for dialogue and consultation among African leaders on several key...»»»

Tunis, Feb 15 (TAP) - In the margins of his participation in the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government, which concluded on Sunday, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and...»»»

DOHA: Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi has stressed that empowering Arab women, safeguarding their rights, and enhancing their full participation constitute fundamental pillars for achieving sustainable development and strengthening societal stability»»»

Tunis, Feb 15 (TAP) - The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government concluded on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.The summit served as a forum for dialogue and consultation among African leaders on several key...»»»

Anna Benaki-Psarouda, 91, former Athens Law School Professor, longtime MP and the first woman elected Parliament Speaker, has died, her family announced Sunday. Benaki-Psarouda, an MP with the conservative New Democracy party from 1981-2009, served as Speaker from 2004-2007. She also held several C»»»

ALGIERS, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Concluding the 39th ordinary session of its Assembly on Sunday, the African Union voiced its rejection of forced displacement of Palestinian people from its land toward Egypt and Jordan.In a final communique issued at the end of the session, the conferees warned against th»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrived in Kuwait on Sunday, after heading Kuwait's delegation in the 62nd Munich Security Conference.His Highness was received by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Youse»»»

Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development, according to a government decision on Sunday. The decision paves the way for the resumption of “settle»»»

Meeting with Bulgarians in Berlin on Sunday, former president Rumen Radev (2017-2026) said that his team will submit a registration as a coalition with a clear name at the Central Election Commission by March 4 at the latest. The meeting was broadcast live on YouTube. Radev explained that he would »»»

The Education, Human Development and Community Development Council has discussed proposals to regulate children’s use of social media platforms and strengthen digital safety measures, as part of a broader national framework to protect young users. The meeting, chaired by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed A»»»

By: Salem Al-Methen DUBAI, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Sea Sports Club athletes achieved distinguished results on Sunday during the second round of the Dubai International Marine Sports Championship.Kuwaiti champion Yousef Al-Abdulrazzaq clinched first place in the (RA GP1) category, reaffirming his st»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, crowned the winners of the Arab Hope Makers initiative at a glittering ceremony in Dubai, honouring humanitarian champions whose work has transformed lives acros»»»

CAIRO, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait-based Namma charity on Sunday distributed some 1,300 food baskets to needy families across the Egyptian capital Cairo in a gracious deed ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.The initiative, held in conjunction with Egypt's Orman Association, aims to lend a helping hand »»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Sunday's trading lower by 46.91 points, or 0.41 percent, to settle at 11,468.90 points. During the session, a total of 145,355,644 shares were traded, with a value of QAR 349,114,066.145, through 16,360 transactions across all sectors. Shares of 30 »»»

CAIRO, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Egypt launched on Sunday a new social protection package worth EGP 40 billion (around USD 858 million) targeting low-income and most vulnerable groups, upon directives from President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.In a statement, the Egyptian Cabinet»»»

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MUNICH, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- The Munich Security Conference concluded its 62nd session after three days of intensive discussions focusing on transatlantic relations, the war in Ukraine, and the future of the international order.His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah par»»»

CAIRO, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- The Arab League's Technical Committee on Intellectual Property (TCIP) launched its 16th meeting on Sunday with Kuwait taking part, focusing on advancing intellectual property systems across Arab countries and strengthening regional coordination in this field.Speaking at the »»»

The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) announced last Saturday that it had held, on the same day, an expanded technical meeting in Istanbul. This meeting brought together the its working group (the International Cooperation Office and the Planning and Follow-up Department), alon»»»

Andrey Gurov, nominated for caretaker prime minister, is a prominent political figure, said GERB-UDF MP and Parliament Deputy Chair Kostadin Angelov on Bulgarian National Radio here on Sunday, commenting on the formation of the future caretaker cabinet. “Everything sounds suspicious to us. Gurov is»»»

Sevim Ali, Deputy Floor Leader of the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF), said the caretaker cabinet should be made up of experts and professional unconnected to the status quo parties. Interviewed by Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday, Ali said the public is focused on resolving two key issues»»»

CAIRO, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Namaa Charity on Sunday distributed 1,300 food baskets to eligible families in Egypt under its "Ramadan Basket" project, in cooperation with Egypt's Orman Charity Association.Speaking to KUNA, Kuwait's Ambassador to Cairo Ghanem Al-Ghanem said he was pleased to atte»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Sunday Chief of Staff of Egyptian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Ahmad Khalifa and his accompanying delegation on occasion of official visit to the country.The meeting was attended by Chief »»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An enemy aircraft dropped a sound bomb on the town of Houla 15-02-2026 12:56 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar co»»»

The “Economic Diversification: Between Local Resources and Economic Diplomacy” conference, organized by the House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee and sponsored by the Central Bank of Libya, kicked off yesterday at the House of Representatives headquarters in Benghazi. This conference »»»

MUNICH, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah departed Munich, Germany on Sunday after heading Kuwait's delegation in the 62nd Munich Security Conference.Bidding His Highness the Prime Minister farewell were Kuwaiti Ambassador to Germany, Reem Moha»»»

The Committee on the Judiciary of the US House of Representatives has issued an important report. Its title is an officialese mouthful: “The Foreign Censorship Threat, Part II: Europe’s decade-long campaign to censor the global internet and how it harms American speech in the United States.” Yet ev»»»

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BSP-United Left Floor Leader Nataliya Kiselova said that Borislav Gutsanov should consult the Bulgarian Socialist Party's (BSP) leadership if he is offered to remain in the caretaker cabinet, commenting to Bulgarian National Television on reports that the outgoing Labour and Social Policy Minister »»»

On Monday, Delyan Dobrev, chair of the parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee, former minister and long-standing figure in GERB, is expected to submit a request to withdraw both from the party’s Executive Committee and from parliament. The information was circulated by several media outlets, th»»»

African leaders meeting in Addis Ababa at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government called for unified action and African-led solutions to address the continent’s mounting challenges, particularly in the areas of peace and security and Africa’s re»»»

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi has called for a fundamental rethinking of the international approach to regional security, warning that escalating threats in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb represent a geopolitical shift rather than a series of isolated incidents»»»

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of Indian Republic Day, the 33rd Blood Donation Camp organized by Thrissur Jilla Sauhrida Vedi (TJSV) took place successfully on Friday, February 12, 2026, from 7am to 3:30pm at the Qatar National Blood Donation Center. Approximately 660 individuals, including TJSV membe»»»

In three days, a new caretaker Council of Ministers will be appointed. I call on the [future caretaker] prime minister, if he is formally appointed, to immediately convene a meeting of the Security Council, Deputy National Assembly Chair Atanas Atanassov, MP of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulg»»»

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The outgoing Cabinet has approved a decision authorizing funding for the Ministry of Innovation and Growth to cover Bulgaria’s first membership contribution to the European Space Agency (ESA) for 2026, the government press service announced. The approved financing guarantees that Bulgarian companie»»»

AMMAN, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Namaa Charity, affiliated with the Kuwait Social Reform Society, organized a relief campaign to support Syrian and Palestinian refugees, as well as underprivileged Jordanian families in Jordan.The campaign saw the participation of 22 male and female volunteers from Athar Vol»»»

Dubai: The UAE Lottery has revealed the first name of its first-ever Dh5 million second prize winner who struck gold in the draw number 260214 held on Saturday, February 14. The lottery operator has identified the lucky resident as Murugan**G** on its official website. The winner, whose full identi»»»

London: Larry the cat, the UK's most famous feline, marks 15 years on Sunday as the country's chief mouser patrolling the corridors of power around number 10 Downing Street. Here are four things to know about the purr-fect puss who over the years has charmed his way into the hearts of some of the w»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi: Issue of zero enrichment is not an issue anymore and as far as Iran is concerned, it i»»»

Manila: With impeachment complaints flying around like confetti at a political fiesta — or flooding the halls of Congress like monsoon rain — Manila’s political weather forecast just turned dramatically interesting. So here’s the trillion-peso question: If an official is impeached and later convict»»»

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European leaders, worried about threats from a nuclear-armed Russia and doubts about the future of US security commitments, are increasingly debating whether to bolster nuclear arsenals on the continent. While the United States and Russia have thousands of nuclear warheads each, in Europe only Fran»»»

By Abdulaziz Faisal CAIRO, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ambassador to Egypt Ghanem Al-Ghanem, affirmed on Sunday that the brotherly relations between Egypt and Kuwait serve as a model for joint Arab cooperation.This came in a statement to KUNA following his meeting with South Sinai's Governor Major Ge»»»