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UAE to lead international committee for Child Online Protection

Geneva – WAM

Colonel Expert Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Al Dabal, General Coordinator of the Khalifa Student Empowerment Programme, was elected as the president of the Child Online Protection, COP, Committee, during the International Telecommunication Union, ITU, Conference at the headquarters of the United Nations, UN, in Geneva, in the presence of its member countries and institutions. The UAE was selected in appreciation ofRead more

Palestinian Protesters Close UN Headquarters in Ramallah

Ramallah - Arab Today

Palestinian protesters closed the United Nations Headquarters in Ramallah Wednesday in protest of the international organization's failure to protect the Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli occupation jails. A number of young men and women sit down in front of UN headquarters and closed it after they prevented the employees from interning the building. They said that the closureRead more

Trump Signs Order Dramatically Changeing US Climate Policies

Washington - Arab Today

US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order at the Environmental Protection Agency that dramatically changes the US government's approach to rising sea levels and temperatures, two impacts of climate change. The Energy Independence Executive Order suspends more than half a dozen measures enacted by his predecessor, President Barack Obama, and boosts fossil fuels. The order's main targetRead more

Economic Development Sector approves Protocol on Marine Environment Protection

Khartoum - SUNA

The Cabinet's Economic Development Sector in a meeting which was chaired by Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Bedr-Eddin Mahmoud, Tuesday, approved a Protocol on Marine Environment Protection from land activities at the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and Protocol on Biodiversity Preservation presented by Minister of Natural Resources and Physical Development. The Sector stressed that the contracted partiesRead more

Sharjah calls on community to contribute towards wildlife protection

Sharjah - Arab Today

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority, EPAA, in Sharjah called on citizens and residents in the emirate and the wider UAE to contribute towards protection of wildlife and conserving the environment to ensure sustainable resources for future generations. The initiative coincides with the beginning of winter when the natural sites in desert and mountain areas see a significant rise inRead more

Israeli settlers storm Palestinian village in Nablus

Ramallah - Arab Today

Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Friday morning al-Badhan village northeast of Nablus city under a protection from Israeli occupation forces. More than 15 vehicles owned by Israeli settlers, escorted by Israeli military patrols, went through the village, local sources said. Israelis visit the village every Friday to perform Jewish prayers, they noted. Residents, however, voiced concern about possible settlementRead more

Israeli Settlers Storm Al Aqsa Mosque

Occupied Jerusalem - Arab Today

Groups of Israeli settlers entered Al Aqsa Mosque, this morning, under tight protection of Israeli police and special forces. The extremists aimed at carrying out Talmudic rituals during their tours, Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) reported citing the Palestinian Information Center. As a reaction, Palestinian worshipers started chanting "Allahu Akbar (God is Greatest)", to express their anger. Source ; QNARead more

Canadian Prime Minister'hopeful' physician-assisted suicide bill will pass

Ottawa - Arab Today

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is "hopeful" Parliament will pass a new bill allowing physician-assisted suicide before the previous law permitting the practice expires, United Press International reported on Sunday. The deadline, which was reaffirmed by the Canadian Supreme Court, expires June 6. Trudeau, speaking at the final day of the biennial Liberal Party Convention, said the lawRead more

Several diplomats laud German efforts to protect cultural property

Berlin - MENA

Several ambassadors of foreign countries in Berlin voiced their appreciation of the German government for its proposal to amend the legislative framework of the German cultural property protection act, which will be debated in the German Bundestag. The diplomats, in a joint statement on Tuesday, welcomed the draft law that was presented by the government to the German Bundestag inRead more