Saudi, Omani FMs Hold Talks on Bilateral Ties

The Saudi and Omani FMs meet in Muscat. (SPA)
The Saudi and Omani FMs meet in Muscat. (SPA)
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Saudi, Omani FMs Hold Talks on Bilateral Ties

The Saudi and Omani FMs meet in Muscat. (SPA)
The Saudi and Omani FMs meet in Muscat. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Muscat on Wednesday with his Omani counterpart Badr AlBusaidi.

Discussions focused on bilateral relations and efforts to boost them in various fields.

They added that deepening cooperation will benefit their countries, bolster common interests and pave the way for new diverse opportunities in business, investment and tourism.

They also underscored the need to develop cooperation in the energy, technology, transportation, cyber security, health, agriculture and environment fields.

On political affairs, the ministers discussed several regional and international developments, underlining the importance of joint Gulf work within the Gulf Cooperation Council.

They highlighted the AlUla signed earlier this year to resolve the Gulf rift and pledged to support all efforts aimed at consolidating security, stability and peace in the region and world.



MWL Condemns Israeli Forces' Burning of Hospital in Gaza

People carry the dead body of a Palestinian at Kamal Adwan Hospital, during the ongoing Israeli military operation, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, December 17, 2024. (Reuters)
People carry the dead body of a Palestinian at Kamal Adwan Hospital, during the ongoing Israeli military operation, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, December 17, 2024. (Reuters)
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MWL Condemns Israeli Forces' Burning of Hospital in Gaza

People carry the dead body of a Palestinian at Kamal Adwan Hospital, during the ongoing Israeli military operation, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, December 17, 2024. (Reuters)
People carry the dead body of a Palestinian at Kamal Adwan Hospital, during the ongoing Israeli military operation, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, December 17, 2024. (Reuters)

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned on Saturday Israeli forces for burning a hospital in the Gaza Strip and forcing the evacuation of patients and medical staff.

In a statement, MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa slammed the “horrific crimes that the Israeli forces continue to commit against civilians and civilian facilities in the Gaza Strip without deterrence, in flagrant violation of all international and humanitarian laws and norms.”

Israeli soldiers stormed and burned a hospital in isolated northern Gaza after forcibly removing staff and patients on Friday, Health Ministry officials said. The Israeli military said the hospital was being used by Hamas fighters as a base, although it did not provide evidence.

Gaza's Health Ministry said Israeli troops set fires in several parts of Kamal Adwan Hospital, including the lab and surgery department. Israel's military said there was only a small fire in an empty hospital building, and was unaware of any Israeli gunfire causing the blaze.