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Sudan keen on furthering cooperation with Morocco -- Burhan

Date: 2021-08-01 17:56:43 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:9089190

KHARTOUM, Aug 1 (MENA) - Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan asserted Sudan's commitment to bolstering bilateral ties and mutual cooperation with Morocco at various levels. In a cable to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the ....

Lebanon's army units deployed after clashes in Khaldeh

Date: 2021-08-01 17:55:39 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:9089223

BEIRUT, Aug 1 (MENA) - Lebanese army units were heavily deployed in the town of Khaldeh, south of Beirut, after an exchange of fire between Shiite and Sunni residents that left a number of citizens dead and injured. Initial reports indicate that ....

Iraq's crude exports exceed 90 mln barrels in July: Ministry

Date: 2021-08-01 17:52:11 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:9089226

BAGHDAD, Aug 1 (MENA) - Iraq's Ministry of Oil said on Sunday that the country exported 90.46 million barrels of crude oil in July, bringing in revenues of about 6.51 billion US dollars. The average selling price for crude oil in July was 72 ....

USAID director hails positive changes in Sudan

Date: 2021-08-01 17:49:04 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:9089194

KHARTOUM, Aug 1 (MENA) - United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power commended Sunday the positive changes Sudan has witnessed, especially pertinent to freedoms and the freedom of expression, SUNA ....

Jordan reports 1,041 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths

Date: 2021-08-01 16:34:26 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:9089150

AMMAN, Aug 1 (MENA) – The Jordanian Health Ministry said 1,041new coronavirus cases and 16 virus-related deaths were recorded in the kingdom Sunday, raising the total number of infections to 771,753 and the fatalities to 10,048 respectively, Jordan ....

Bahrain condemns launch of explosive-laden drone towards Khamis Mushait

Date: 2021-08-01 15:14:09 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:9088856

MANAMA, Aug 1 (MENA) - Bahrain condemned the launch of an explosive-laden drone towards Khamis Mushait in Saudi Arabia by the terrorist Houthi militia in failed attempts that reflect their insistence on targeting civilians and civil facilities ....

UAE condemns Yemeni Houthis' drone attack on Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-08-01 14:07:56 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:9088759

ABU DHABI, Aug 1 (MENA) - The UAE strongly condemned the recent attempt by Yemeni Houthi militia to attack civilians and civilian objects in Khamis Mushait region in Saudi Arabia, with a booby-trapped drone, which was intercepted by the Arab ....

S. Arabia reports 1,084 new Covid cases

Date: 2021-08-01 13:40:47 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:9088861

RIYADH, Aug 1 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health recorded 1,084 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Saudi Gazette reported Sunday. According to the ministry, 12 more people died due to complications caused by the virus. This ....

Libya records 4,322 new coronavirus cases, 39 deaths

Date: 2021-08-01 12:20:22 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:9088557

TRIPOLI, Aug 1 (MENA) - Libya registered 4,322 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 253,436, the National Center for Disease Control announced Sunday. In a statement carried by Libya's Africa news ....

Iraq receives 571,000 Pfizer doses

Date: 2021-08-01 11:45:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:9088646

BAGHDAD, Aug 1 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment said Sunday that it received 571,000 Pfizer doses to vaccinate citizens against COVID-19. In a statement carried by NINA, the ministry said the vaccines will be distributed to ....