JEDDAH -- Representative of His Highness the Amir, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya said the 15th Islamic Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) takes place at a time when the Islamic nation is facing formidable challenges and unprecedented turmoil.
KUWAIT -- The first Kuwait Pharmaceutical Advancement Exhibition and Conference (KPAC), organized by the Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association (KUPHA), kicked off and focusing on the advanced role of pharmacy practice in Kuwait.
JEDDAH -- Leaders of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip at the conclusion of their 15th summit in the Gambian capital Banjul.
RAMALLAH -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed his appreciation for Kuwait's continued support for Palestinian statehood rights aspirations, saying the two sides share an array of mutual concerns that call for greatest bilateral cooperation.
CAIRO -- The Federation of Arab Journalists strongly condemned the decision by Israeli occupation to close down the offices of Al-Jazeera broadcasting channel, stressing that such action is an attempt to silence voices and prevent access to the truth about the occupied Palestinian territories. (end) mb