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The head of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, Rashad al-Alimi, decided to address the problem of tens of thousands of dismissed army, security, and civil sector servants in the southern governorates of the country. The decision aimed to settle the conditions of over 52,000 persons who were terminated from their jobs, including about 9,000 civilians. Alimi signed the reinstatement, promotions, settlements, and wage increments for 52,766 individuals compelled to vacate their positions ...

The Lebanese army said on Saturday it had arrested a prominent Al-Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town, northeast of the city of Tripoli. It identified the arrested man only as "T.M." and said in a statement that the arrest took place on Friday. "T.M. is one of the most prominent leaders of Al Qaeda and the founder of its cells in Lebanon," it added, Reuters reported. "He has also played a key role in establishing the Fatah al-Islam organization," the statement added.

The leaders of the Arab countries stressed the importance of strengthening joint Arab action based on common foundations, values, interests, and one destiny.

The leaders of the Arab countries stressed on Friday the importance of strengthening joint Arab action based on common foundations, values, interests, and one destiny. This came in the "Jeddah Declaration" at the conclusion of 32nd Regular Session of the Arab League Council at the Summit Level today (Jeddah Summit). The following is its text: "Jeddah Declaration, Jeddah - the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Friday, Shawwal 29, 1444 AH, corresponding to May 19, 2023

Tunisian counter-terrorism forces arrested on Thursday Sadok Chourou, former leading member of the Ennahda movement and a founder of the Tunisian Constituent Assembly. He was arrested for a social media post that was deemed terrorist-related. He was released hours later for health reasons. Ennahda slammed the arrest, saying Chourou was detained outside of his residence and taken to an unknown location, sparking panic among his family.

Air strikes hit outer areas of the Sudanese capital Khartoum overnight and on Saturday morning, as fighting that has trapped civilians in a humanitarian crisis and displaced more than a million entered its sixth week. The fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has led to a collapse in law and order with looting that both sides blame the other for. Stocks of food, cash, and essentials are rapidly dwindling.

The leaders of the Arab countries stressed the importance of strengthening joint Arab action based on common foundations, values, interests, and one destin..

RIYADH: At the conclusion of the 32nd Arab League Summit on Friday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took to the podium, accompanied by the league’s secretary-general, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, to highlight some of the main takeaways from the event and new initiatives that were agreed. One of the major conclusions of the gathering in Jeddah was the need for an emphasis

The two chambers are hoping to avoid a special session but have been split over the size of the Permanent Fund dividend and whether to dip into state savings.

In March 2011, the Arab League and the majority of Arab governments, reacting to the hard repression of Syrian people and Bashar al-Assads massacre of protesters and use of chemicals against civilians, as well as his close relations with Iran, suspended Syrias membership and imposed sanctions on his regime. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Emerges Victorious, as Arab Governments Accept Syria Back to the Fold.