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Support for Palestinian people stems from principles of liberation, justice: AIPU chief

Date: 2025-05-02 19:53:49 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:11162355

ALGIERS, May 2 (MENA) - President of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU) Brahim Boughali said support for the Palestinian people "is not an emotional position but a strong commitment that stems from the principles of freedom and ....

Egypt calls for ethical standards for AI use in arts and culture during India-hosted Global Media Dialogue

Date: 2025-05-02 19:48:36 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:38 - ID:11162401

CAIRO, May 2 (MENA) - Culture Minister Ahmed Fouad Hanno affirmed Egypt’s commitment to preserving cultural heritage and protecting it from distortion, as well as promoting cultural justice through the integration of modern technologies. Speaking ....

Khaled el-Balshy wins Journalists' Syndicate presidency with 55% of the vote

Date: 2025-05-02 19:40:23 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:11162428

CAIRO, May 2 (MENA) - The judicial committee overseeing the Journalists' Syndicate elections announced on Friday the victory of Khaled el-Balshy for the position of syndicate president. The head of the judicial committee, Counselor Basem ....

Arab parl't condemns Israeli airstrike near Syria's Presidential Palace

Date: 2025-05-02 18:39:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:11162391

CAIRO, May 2 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament condemned an Israeli airstrike that targeted the vicinity of the Presidential Palace in Syria's capital, Damascus. In a statement released on Friday, the Arab Parliament deplored the strike, which is an ....

UN chief deplores sharp rise in journalists killed in conflict areas, especially Gaza

Date: 2025-05-02 18:17:49 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:35 - ID:11162296

CAIRO, May 2 (MENA) - Free and independent journalism is an essential public good, Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres said on Friday. "In a world plagued by conflict and division, World Press Freedom Day highlights a ....

Mashat: Fiscal, monetary reforms aim to consolidate macroeconomic stability

Date: 2025-05-02 18:13:01 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:34 - ID:11162274

CAIRO, May 2 (MENA) - Egypt has implemented a series of fiscal and monetary reforms since March 2024 to consolidate macroeconomic stability and advance transition towards the private sector-led economic growth, said Minister of Planning, Economic ....

Arab League condemns Israeli airstrikes around Syria's presidential palace

Date: 2025-05-02 17:08:46 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:11162276

CAIRO, May 2 (MNEA) - The Arab League (AL) denounced Israeli airstrikes targeting sites near the presidential palace in Damascus. In a statement on Friday, the AL General Secretariat said these airstrikes constitute a serious escalation and ....

Egypt, India mull boosting cultural cooperation

Date: 2025-05-02 15:56:54 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:32 - ID:11162209

CAIRO, May 2 (MENA) - Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Henno held two official meetings Friday with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Indian Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss bilateral cooperation ....

Syria condemns Israeli airstrike on presidential palace

Date: 2025-05-02 15:41:45 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:11162258

DAMASCUS, May 2 (MENA) - The Syrian presidency condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli airstrike on the country's presidential palace, describing it as ” a dangerous escalation” against the state institutions and sovereignty, stressing that ....

Egypt maintains firm stance in support of Palestine - Envoy

Date: 2025-05-02 15:36:55 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:30 - ID:11162206

CAIRO, May 2 (MENA) - Egypt’s representative before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Yasmine Moussa on Friday said the ongoing hearings regarding the Palestinian cause mark a very important stage, particularly in light of the tragic ....