Politics

GCC chief underlines firm Gulf-Egypt ties

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi Thursday stressed firm Gulf-Egyptian relations and shared willingness to further cement them in all fields in a way that would serve their common interests and expectations.

The GCC chief made the remark in a ph…

Kuwait, Egypt FMs discuss ties, ways to enhance them

Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya and newly appointed Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Bader Abdulati discussed on Thursday the historic ties linking their two countries and ways to enhance them on all levels.

This came in a phone co…

French PM calls for calm after attack on gov’t spokesperson

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal called for calm after Wednesday attack on the government spokesperson and parliamentary candidate Prisca Thevenot and her election team in southern Paris.

“I have always called for calm and unity,” the Prime Minist…

Kuwait Assistant FM stresses closer ties with Singapore

Kuwait’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Ambassador Samih Hayat said Thursday that Kuwait is keen on promoting relations and cooperation with Singapore in all fields, including education.

The ambassador made the statement to KUNA followi…

UN official: nowhere, no one is safe in Gaza

Nowhere and no one is safe in the Gaza Strip, neither civilians nor humanitarians, a UN relief official said on Wednesday, calling for an end to the nine-month long war. “We really need to draw a line … enough of this war that keeps on tearing apart…