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Morocco reports 3,841 new Covid-19 cases, 76 deaths in single day

Date: 2021-08-29 17:03:16 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:9137349

RABAT, Aug 29 (MENA) - The Moroccan health ministry announced on Wednesday that the country detected 3,841 new confirmed Covid-19 infections in a span of the past 24 hours, taking the caseload to 853,373. The ministry said in a statement that the ....

Iraq registers 6,083 new coronavirus cases, 67 new deaths

Date: 2021-08-29 15:51:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:9137116

BAGHDAD, Aug 29 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health registered 6,083 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the country’s total to 1,874,435, the Iraqi news agency reported on Sunday. The ministry said that 67 deaths were ....

EgyptAir to operate 72 flights on Monday

Date: 2021-08-29 15:01:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:9137126

CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) - EgyptAir is set to operate on Monday 72 international and domestic flights, carrying 9,768 passengers to various destinations. In a statement on Sunday, the national flag carrier said 54 international flights will head ....

S. Arabia reports 208 new Covid cases

Date: 2021-08-29 14:41:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:9137074

RIYADH, Aug 29 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia reported 208 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, 6 more people died due to complications caused by the virus over the past 24 hours, the Saudi ....

Jordan king stresses support for political efforts in Libya

Date: 2021-08-29 14:17:56 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:9137007

AMMAN, Aug 29 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II Sunday stressed Amman's support for political efforts to protect Libya's unity, security and stability, and achieve aspirations of its people. The king, during a meeting with visiting head of the ....

UAE announces 987 new COVID-19 cases

Date: 2021-08-29 11:37:07 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:9136674

ABU DHABI, Aug 29 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced 987 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 716,381, WAM reported Sunday. MoHAP also announced two deaths due to ....

Arab coalition destroys drone fired by Houthis towards Saudi Arabia's Khamis Mushait

Date: 2021-08-29 09:20:31 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:9136351

RIYADH, Aug 29 (MENA) - The Arab coalition intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone launched towards Saudi Arabia's city of Khamis Mushait in south-west Saudi Arabia. In a statement released on Sunday, the Arab coalition asserted that Houthi ....

French president arrives in Iraq's Nineveh province

Date: 2021-08-29 09:18:34 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:9136387

BAGHDAD, Aug 29 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Nineveh province on Sunday coming from Irbil where he met with the governor and security leaderships there. Macron visited Our Lady of the Hour Church that was destroyed by ....

Iraq wins silver medal in Weight throw in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Date: 2021-08-29 08:39:29 GMT - Japan - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:9136186

TOKYO, Aug 29 (MENA) - Iraqi Weight throw player Jarrah Nassar won Sunday a silver medal in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. According to Alsumaria TV, the Iraqi player was only one meter behind his Russian rival in the contest, realizing 11.15 meter ....

Health Ministry: 430,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrive in Baghdad

Date: 2021-08-29 07:49:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:9136193

BAGHDAD, Aug 29 (MENA) - The Iraqi Health Ministry said Sunday that a new shipment of 430,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine has arrived in Iraq, Al Sumariya News reported. In a statement released on Sunday, the Iraqi Company for Marketing Drugs and ....