Damascus, Oct. 23 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with Saudi Ambassador to Syria Ghazi al-Anzi to discuss paths of cooperation, coordination and partnership between the two countries in economic and financial fields, particularly existing cooperation projects between the finance m»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov discussed the rule of law and investment climate with American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria (AmCham) Chief Executive Officer Ivan Mihaylov, the Justice Ministry said on Friday. They also discussed anti-corruption efforts and their importance for Bulgaria's busin»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the attack on a church in Karak Governorate in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which resulted in deaths and injuries. In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm rejection of violence, terrorism, and cri»»»

BELGRADE - According to the results of a September Ninamedia survey, short-term inflation expectations of the Serbian financial sector have remained unchanged at 3.5 pct for a third consecutive month, continuing to move within the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) target band, the central bank has said»»»

BUDAPEST - Serbia's caretaker PM Djuro Macut said on Friday in Budapest, where he attended a ceremony that marked the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, that Serbia-Hungary relations had been traditionally good in recent years and would help Serbia on the EU path. In a statement »»»

Tunis, Oct. 23 (TAP) - The Tunisian Navy will hold the third edition of the joint naval exercise “SAFE SEA 26” in the Gulf of Tunis from October 26 to 30.According to a statement issued by the Ministry of National Defence on Friday evening, the...»»»

NAIROBI: Fighting in a southern Ethiopian border town has killed at least nine people over the past few days, an official at a local hospital said, while a Kenyan official said at least 2,500 people had fled into Kenya. Local residents say the fighting in the Ethiopian town of Moyale, which sits op»»»

Tunis, Oct. 23 (TAP) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries signed partnership agreements with three public media organisations, Tunis-Afrique-Presse (TAP) news agency, Tunisian Television and Tunisian Radio, to help ensure the...»»»

Protesters gathered outside Sofia's Palace of Justice on Friday, calling for zero immigration, tighter security measures and strict controls on foreign nationals in Bulgaria. The protest was organized by VMRO's Angel Dzhambazki under the slogan "No to Migrant Crime! Security for Bulgarians!" Sofia »»»

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ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said that they carried out 1,392 strikes against Houthi targets over the past 24 hours as part of the ongoing “Dawn of Yemen” operation. About 620 fighters were killed or incapacitated in the attacks which also destroyed or disabled about 190 military vehicles and weapons»»»

As the US midterm elections approach, President Donald Trump is stepping up his campaign with a combination of financial promises and economic incentives, while warning that states and voters could lose access to federal funding and assistance if Republicans fail to win. As the White House seeks to»»»

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince departs Greece after strengthening diplomatic relations Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has concluded an official visit to the Hellenic Republic at the invitation of its Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Sheikh Khaled was bid farewe»»»

Cybersecurity awareness, road safety, sports and entertainment feature at community event Dubai: Dubai Police brought together 1,300 participants at a community gathering in Muhaisnah 2, combining cybersecurity education, road safety awareness, sporting activities and entertainment to strengthen co»»»

UAE condemns violence at Hamoud church, reaffirms stance against extremism The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist shooting incident at Hamoud church in Karak Governorate in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the»»»

Dubai Police urge pedestrians to use crossings and obey signals in new safety campaign. Dubai: Dubai Police have launched a citywide awareness campaign to improve pedestrian safety, remind motorists of their responsibilities and reduce traffic accidents, warning that pedestrians who cross roads at »»»

Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a lockdown in the occupied West Bank days before Israeli elections. Details by Kethevane Gorjestani, FRANCE 24's International Affai»»»

From our special correspondent in Tel Aviv – After more than three years of war, the number of Israeli soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder following bloody campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon has risen drastically. In the lead-up to Israel’s crucial legislative elec»»»

At least seven people have been killed and 34 others wounded in a church shooting in Jordan, authorities said Friday. The unidentified assailants allegedly attacked the Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in the Karak directorate in the central part of the country. Seven people were killed and 3»»»

One year after the ceasefire in Gaza, efforts to recover the bodies buried beneath the rubble are continuing. Civil Defense officials say 1,000 bodies have been recovered so far, but the task remains immense: between 8,000 and 10,000 more are still believed to be buried under the debris, including »»»

Israeli settlers and soldiers have made a habit of destroying olive trees grown by Palestinian farmers in the West Bank and, in recent days, a video showing some trees being ripped up has circulated online. Just one problem: this particular video was generated by artificial intelligence.  Pale»»»

As Israelis head to the polls for the first legislative election since Hamas's October 7 attacks, neither Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu's Likud party nor former army chief of staff Gadi #Eisenkot's Yashar party are likely to win a majority of seats in the #Knesset. Turns out, #Israel's Arab pa»»»

Tunis, Oct. 23 (TAP) - Ways to further strengthen Tunisian-British relations and preparations for upcoming bilateral engagements were the focus of a meeting held on Friday between Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and...»»»

Bulgaria will see mostly sunny weather on Saturday and relatively mild conditions during Sunday’s presidential election, before temperatures fall below seasonal averages next week. On Saturday, the day of reflection ahead of the presidential vote, fog and poor visibility may develop during the morn»»»

Albania has officially signed an agreement with the Board of Peace to participate in the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, marking a new step in the country’s involvement in international efforts to promote peace and security in the region. The signing ceremony took place today at th»»»

CHICAGO: In a move reflecting significant backlash against the growing involvement of pro-Israel political action campaign money, the leading pro-Israel lobbying organization in the US, AIPAC, has reversed its 2021 policy of publicly identifying candidates who receive their money. In election cycle»»»

A marathon EU summit on October 15-16 failed to produce a breakthrough on the European Union's next long-term budget. Although EU leaders put on a brave face at the end of the talks by saying that "the way forward is clearer", EU capitals appear deadlocked on what that path is. At stake is the EU's»»»

Abdullah bin Zayed expresses solidarity with Jordan after church shooting Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom o»»»

At a briefing at Yes, Bulgaria headquarters in Sofia on Friday, Democratic Bulgaria coalition leaders reiterated their call for the resignation of National Service for Protection (NSP) head Emil Tonev and Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova. "We called for two resignations: of National Assembly Chair »»»

Amman: Jordan's Public Security Directorate announced Friday that six people were killed and 28 injured in a shooting during a funeral in Karak Governorate. The Jordan News Agency (Petra), quoting the Directorate's spokesperson, reported that investigations are underway and their findings will be a»»»

Berlin: Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital by an emergency medical team on Friday after collapsing during training, the club said. "Vincent Kompany had to seek medical attention on Friday after collapsing during a training session with FC Bayern's reserve team," Bayern said o»»»

Moscow: Russian forces will cease fire and introduce a "silence regime" in the Kherson region from 4 a.m. Moscow time (0100 GMT) on Oct. 27 to facilitate a humanitarian operation, the Russian Ministry of Defense said Friday. Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces a»»»

Melania Trump brokers ceasefire in war-torn Ukrainian city of Oleshky US First Lady Melania Trump said in a surprise announcement Friday she had brokered a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ravaged city of Oleshky, where citizens are trapped and running out of food. Residents in»»»

MILAN: ‌Italy has called for the immediate release of ​five Italian activists, all women, held by Israeli forces in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday. Italian foreign ‌ministry sources ‌said ​the ‌women ⁠were detained ​on Thursday ⁠by Israeli police in Kiryat Arba along »»»

By Staff, Agencies The Swiss government has denied that a woman diagnosed with Nigeria’s first Ebola case in more than a decade traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), contradicting an earlier account from Ugandan authorities about her movements before the infection was detecte»»»

PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron has postponed a planned visit to Senegal and Nigeria later this month, a French presidential source said Friday, following riots that erupted on the sidelines of nationwide protests last weekend. The source, who asked not to be named, did not explicitly ref»»»

Connectivity will be the focus of a summit to be held in Bulgaria next year, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Friday. The upcoming summit was initially announced on September 16 by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her annual State of the European Union address. The meetin»»»

Bulgaria is doing everything possible to enhance the security of shipping in the Black Sea, Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated during a meeting with representatives of the National Grain Producer Association (NGPA) in Sofia on Friday, the government press service reported. The meeting was also atten»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), a Gaza-based Palestinian resistance coalition, has praised a shooting operation in the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil that left two “Israeli” soldiers dead and three others wounded, describing it as a response to ongoing atrocities a»»»

US President Donald Trump has invoked a Cold War-era national security law to boost domestic oil production and refining, as rising fuel prices threaten the Republicans’ chances in November’s midterm elections. Speaking on Thursday at a Republican campaign rally in Iowa – an agricultural state wher»»»

RIYADH: Survivors of the Oct. 10 Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have recounted scenes of explosions, smoke and bloodshed, describing how they tried to help fellow passengers despite suffering serious injuries. Their accounts feature in a documentary titled “Before Boar»»»

MEDAN, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities said on Friday they made two major drug busts worth millions of dollars on the island of Sumatra within days. Police and customs officers intercepted a ship carrying 1.1 tons of ketamine in the waters off Sumatra on Tuesday, according to national police chie»»»

DAMASCUS: Hundreds of Syrians took to the streets on Friday to protest against Israeli military incursions into southern Syria, a day after Israeli forces shot dead a man with Down syndrome during a raid on a village in Daraa province. Demonstrations were held in Damascus, Quneitra, Homs and Hasaka»»»

MADRID: One month after starting as a small camp, a sprawling warren of tents and tarpaulin in Madrid has spearheaded protests over Spain’s housing crisis — a key issue in November elections. The camp in the capital’s emblematic Puerta del Sol square now hosts hundreds of people and has morphed int»»»

BELGRADE: As Serbia heads to the polls Sunday, one memory looms large: the collapse of the canopy at a recently renovated railway station two years ago, which killed 16 people and launched a massive protest movement. The tragedy in the country's second city, Novi Sad, has led to the biggest challen»»»

Embassy announces e-passport issuance for Pakistanis in UAE Pakistani nationals in the UAE can now apply for electronic passports (e-passports), with all new applications being processed under the new system from October 23, the Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi has announced. The facility is availa»»»

Andrey Gurov said he would work towards a European, democratic, secure and prosperous Bulgaria as president, speaking on Friday at a campaign rally with citizens in the park surrounding Sofia's National Palace of Culture (NDK), two days ahead of the presidential elections. “As we have done througho»»»

The loss of two NASAMS air defense systems during the latest wave of Russian airstrikes is a serious blow to the Ukrainian military, military observer and retired Russian Army Colonel Viktor Litovkin explains to Sputnik. Losing these launchers means that key bridges, fuel and ammunition depots, com»»»

BusinessGermanyCan Germany revive its economy before the AfD gains ground?Nik MartinConflicts, rising costs and Chinese competition are testing Germany's economic model like never before. Can new growth sectors create jobs and ease voters' economic fears, thereby helping contain the far-right AfD? »»»

MAKKAH: A Saudi father who lost one daughter in the Oct. 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh is holding on to hope for the recovery of his younger daughter, who remains under medical care. Saud Manahi Al-Sarrah told Arab News of his grief over the death of his daughter, Aroub, »»»