Category: General

The head of the Turkmen Parliamentary Bloc, MP Arshad Al-Salihi, congratulated the press family on the occasion of the anniversary of the Iraqi Press Day, the 154th anniversary of the issuance of the first issue of Al-Zawraa newspaper in 1869.

In his congratulation, Al-Salihi said: “On the 154th anniversary of the Iraqi Journalism Day, I extend my congratulations and blessings to the press family, wishing all those working in the field of news industry and information progress and prosperity.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency announced, on Friday, the seizure of a large amount of oil derivatives inside a plant for the production of oxidized asphalt, illegally in Basra.

The agency stated in a statement, that its detachments were able, based on accurate intelligence information, to seize a plant for the production of oxidized asphalt in Basra Governorate, which is used for trading and recycling oil and its derivatives informally.

It added that: “Inside the factory, cylindrical tanks with a capacity of (5 tons) were seized containing an oil product that is believed to be (kerosene), in addition to a large pit containing an oil product of unknown quantity and quality, and a ground tank with a capacity of (10) tons.”

It confirmed that “the seized materials were dealt with duly and handed over with the accused to the concerned authorities.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, congratulated the Press Family on the occasion of the Iraqi Press Day.

Rashid said in a statement: “We congratulate the Press Family on the anniversary of the Iraqi Press Day, and we remember with pride the sacrificed journalists in defense of the people’s rights.”

He added: “We support the role of free and independent media in a way that enhances the people’s right to democracy, freedoms, and peace.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

An Iranian press delegation arrived in Baghdad to participate in the celebrations of the 154th National Day of the Iraqi press.

The delegation was received at Baghdad airport by a number of members of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate Council.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Minister of Interior, “Abdul Amir Al-Shammari,” arrived in Maysan Governorate, this morning, Thursday, to find out about the security situation in the governorate.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The head of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, called for protecting and honoring journalists, preserving mechanisms for expressing opinion, and ensuring freedom of the press without restricting its movement.

Al-Hakim said in a statement on the occasion of the National Day of the Iraqi Press: “As we celebrate the 154th anniversary of the founding of the Iraqi national press, we express our pride in its heritage and leadership in the region and the world.”

He stressed the need to ensure freedom of the press without restricting its movement, as long as it plays a national role that contributes to building Iraq and preserving the unity of its people through coverage and constructive criticism.

The head of the National Wisdom Movement called for protecting and honoring journalists, preserving mechanisms for expressing opinion, expanding and investing the space of freedom and democracy available in our country within legal and ethical frameworks.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

A Palestinian young man was martyred and two others were wounded, one of whom was in a critical condition, when the Israeli occupation forces stormed the city of Nablus in the West Bank at dawn on Thursday.

WAFA news agency quoted medical sources at al-Najah Hospital in Nablus as saying that the young man, Khalil Yahya al-Anis, from Al-Ain camp, succumbed to his bullet wounds.

Two young men were also shot in the head and thigh, one of whom was in a critical condition, and another was run over by an occupation vehicle, while 170 others suffered from suffocation due to inhaling toxic gas fired at them by Israeli forces, according to the Agency.

The news agency added that the occupation forces prevented the medical staff from reaching the injured, targeted an ambulance with a gas bomb, and opened fire on another.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

On the centennial anniversary of the establishment of Damascus University, a remote electronic platform was launched in cooperation with “T’azur Foundation for Development” at the university’s presidency building, and a medicinal and aromatic plants’ garden and the butterfly exhibition were opened in the College of Agriculture.

The educational laboratory for the magnetic resonance imaging machine, the high voltage laboratory, and the Smart Networks Research Center were also inaugurated, in addition to the opening of Martyr Basil al-Assad gymnasium in the Faculty of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, in addition to the opening of the Center for the Development of Digital Medical Education in the Faculty of Human Medicine at the university.

In a press release, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Bassam Ibrahim stated that Damascus University represents a scientific edifice, of which “we are proud with all its buildings, faculties, staff, students, and graduates.”

President of the National Union of Syrian Students, Dareen Suleiman, stressed that Damascus University is one of Syria and the Arab world’s most important and oldest universities, with many notable scientific, political, and academic figures graduating from it.

She also underlined that the opening of laboratories equipped with modern devices and high educational and research value is the most significant aspect of today’s celebratory activities, despite all the challenges and unilateral coercive measures imposed on Syria.

University of Damascus is celebrating Thursday the centennial anniversary of Resolution No. 132’s issuance. The resolution regulated the Syrian University, which consisted of the Medical Institute, Law Institute, Arab Scientific Assembly, and Damascus Museum on June 15, 1923. As a result, it is the oldest government-owned university in the Arab world.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

The Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Abdul Aziz Ahmad, stressed that the Makkah Route Initiative reflects the Kingdom’s serious efforts in providing facilities to pilgrims, mainly Indonesians.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, he expressed pride in the close and increasing cooperation between the two countries to ensure the comfort and safety of Indonesian pilgrims, noting that the Makkah Route Initiative at the Jakarta Airport provides an important benefit to serve pilgrims in Indonesia, looking forward to its implementation at all airports in Indonesia. He also affirmed Indonesia’s readiness to cooperate and boost partnership with the Kingdom to achieve the highest standards of comfort for pilgrims and facilitate procedures for pilgrims to perform their rituals easily.

The Indonesian ambassador also expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for their support and wise directives to enhance relations between the two brotherly countries.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

President of Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and CEO of Saudi Broadcasting Authority Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Harthy honored yesterday chairpersons of the jury committees of the broadcasting competitions of the 23rd edition of the Arab Broadcasting Festival.

In a ceremony held by ASBU in Tunisia yesterday, he honored from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Adnan Saeedi, the rapporteur of the Saudi Broadcasting Committee, and Abu Bakr Al-Ansari, Chairman of the TV News Committee.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

The caretaker Public Health Minister, Firas Abiad, emphasized the “necessity for the international community to play its role in providing healthcare for refugees and displaced persons by supporting the national healthcare system, enabling it to respond to the growing needs of everyone, from citizens to residents, including refugees and displaced persons.” Minister Abiad made these remarks while representing Lebanon at the third consultative meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the health of refugees and migrants in Rabat, which concludes its operations on Thursday. The Rabat declaration highlighted the right of refugees and migrants to access healthcare. In his speech, the Health Minister reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to continue promoting the human right to health for all. He stated that the ministry has a comprehensive policy that ensures equal access to healthcare services. He said, “the right to health is a right for all without exception. If it is a right for refugees and displaced persons, then it is undoubtedly an automatic right for citizens as well!” Minister Abiad further added, “Lebanon has not fallen short in providing healthcare services to residents, who constitute a quarter of its population. Our country is facing immense challenges and ongoing crises while not receiving equivalent support from the international community for its burdened healthcare system, which has been under unprecedented pressure for the past four years.” He called on the conference participants to consider the pressures that burdened Lebanon’s healthcare system and stressed the importance of making this system the official channel for any support and assistance rather than relying on parallel paths that may scatter support and weaken the overall public healthcare system, threatening its resilience and continuity. The Public Health Minister also mentioned the departure of 20 percent of nurses from Lebanon in search of employment opportunities that the healthcare system in Lebanon is no longer capable of providing at the levels seen before the crisis years. He affirmed that “the nursing sector is an example of the setbacks and pressures faced by the healthcare system at all levels.” Expressing gratitude to international partner organizations that have not abandoned Lebanon in its crisis, Minister Abiad stressed that “the healthcare reality in Lebanon necessitates further international support and genuine cooperation to respond to the needs of citizens, refugees, and displaced persons alike.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Jeddah Islamic Port received today the first group of 245 pilgrims coming by sea from the Republic of Sudan. They were received by the President of Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), Omar bin Talal Hariri, and a number of officials of government agencies at the port.

Hariri said that the efforts of Mawani were integrated with the efforts of the transport system to serve the pilgrims, in response to the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Source: Saudi Press Agency