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Venezuela Condemns Israeli Settlement, Reiterates Solidarity with Palestinians

Caracas - Arab Today

Venezuela has reiterated its support and solidarity with Palestine and the Palestinian people in their struggle for peace, security and stability. The Venezuelan government condemned on Monday the Israeli government's decision to build a new settlement in the occupied Palestinian territories in a clear violation of Security Council Resolution 2334. In a statement, the government said it is unacceptableRead more

Koman Stresses Importance of Respecting Human Rights during Conflicts and Security Crises

Doha - ArabToday

HE Secretary-General of the Arab Interior Ministers Council Mohammed bin Ali Koman stressed Monday the importance of respecting human rights and the rule of law during times of conflict and when fighting against terrorism. Koman was speaking at the opening session of the International Conference on Human Rights Approach to Conflict Situations in the Arab Region. He said that heRead more

Arab Maghreb Union Secretary-General Calls for Adopting Preventative Methods to Avoid Conflicts

Doha - ArabToday

HE Secretary-General of the Arab Maghreb Union Taieb Baccouche called Monday for adopting preventative methods to avoid conflict, primarily dialogue, rather than violence which ultimately leads to terrorism and human rights violations. Speaking at the opening session of the International Conference on Human Rights Approach to Conflict Situations in the Arab Region, which opened in Doha Monday, Baccouche said thatRead more

Ragheb Allama stresses not to ignore violations

Beirut - Arab Today

Lebanese singer Ragheb Allama said that he will not accept any violations against him, hinting to the host who presented the photoshopped picture in which he appeared in Beirit's Hamra street during an explosion. He added, "I will not keep silent again towards any violations. I was ignoring such matters, while I will not keep silent again." The Lebanese singerRead more

Syrian opposition announce freeze of talks about peace negotiations

Beirut - Arab Today

About 10 Syrian opposition groups announced Monday they were suspending talks about planned peace negotiations this month in the Kazakh capital Astana, due to “violations” by Damascus of a four-day old truce. “As these violations are continuing, the opposition factions announce... the freezing of all discussion linked to the Astana negotiations,” they said in a joint statement, referring to talksRead more

Azhar condemns Zionist escalations in Aqsa Mosque

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt's Al Azhar has vehemently condemned continued Zionist violations against the holy Mosque of Al Aqsa, citing repeated attempts by Jewish settlers to storm the holy shrine. In a statement on Wednesday, Al Azhar deplored Israel's plan to continue digging operations under the mosque.. Al Azhar slammed such violations and all schemes meant to Judaize al Quds and eradicate itsRead more

France slams strikes on hospitals in Aleppo

Paris - Arab Today

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said Sunday that his country condemned the raids that targeted hospitals in Aleppo over the past 24 hours, calling for a ceasefire. In a statement on Sunday, the minister underlined that such acts are flagrant violations of the resolution of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) No. 2286 which condemned practicing violence against patients duringRead more

Al Quds mufti condemns storming al Aqsa by Israeli police vehicle

Ramallah - Arab Today

Mufti of Al Quds and Al Aqsa Mosque speaker Sheikh Mohammed Hussein on Tuesday denounced the escalation of Israeli violations at al Aqsa mosque, including storming the holy site by a police vehicle for the first time since 1967. Besides storming the mosque, the vehicle chased employees and guards of al Aqsa, the mufti added. Attempts to change the historicRead more

Palestinian Prime Minister meets Irish Foreign Minister

Ramallah - Arab Today

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah met Tuesday with Irish Foreign Minister Charles Flanagan. During the meeting, Hamdallah briefed the Irish minister on the violations of the Israeli occupation, particularly the continuing settlement, mass punishment of the Palestinian people, and the recurring storming of Al Aqsa Mosque. He warned the international society of the deterioration of security conditions due to theRead more

Israeli Navy arrested 65 fishers since beginning of 2016

Gaza - Arab Today

The Israeli navy has carried out at least 17 attacks against Gaza fishers, since the beginning of this year, and arrested 65 fishers, Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights said. Al-Mezan said that the navy has escalated its violations against the fishers in the coastal region, despite Israel’s claims of allowing them to fish within 9 nautical miles in the centralRead more