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Morocco reports 7,357 new Covid-19 cases, 97 deaths in one day

Date: 2021-08-26 19:14:06 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:9132641

RABAT, Aug 26 (MENA) - As many as 7,357 new coronavirus cases were detected in Morocco over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 836,494, said the Moroccan Health Ministry. In a statement released by the ministry ....

Jordan sees 12 COVID-19 fatalities, 904 new cases on Thursday

Date: 2021-08-26 18:39:34 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:9132482

AMMAN, Aug 26 (MENA) – The Jordanian Ministry of Health said 12 Covid-19 fatalities and 904 new cases were recorded in the Kingdom on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 10,350 and the caseload to 793,182, Petra reported. To date, there are ....

Jarwan elected head of Forum of Specialized Quality Arab Federations executive office

Date: 2021-08-26 17:32:14 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:9132349

CAIRO, Aug 26 (MENA) – Head of Board of Directors of the Arab Experts Union and President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace Ahmed Al Jarwan was elected as head of the executive office of the Forum of Specialized Quality Arab Federations ....

Iraq records 8,084 new cases of COVID-19

Date: 2021-08-26 17:17:06 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:9132189

BAGHDAD, Aug 26 (MENA) – Iraq recorded 8,084 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVId-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 1,855,781. In a statement, the Iraqi Ministry of Health reported 70 new deaths, bringing ....

Tunisia reports 3,552 new coronavirus infections, 22 fatalities

Date: 2021-08-26 16:26:38 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:9132325

TUNIS, Aug 26 (MENA) - Tunisia registered 3,552 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 651,035, the Ministry of Public Health announced in a statement Thursday. As many as 22 people died from the virus, ....

African Union head regrets severance of diplomatic ties between Algeria, Morocco

Date: 2021-08-26 16:22:42 GMT - Ethiopia - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:9131934

ADDIS ABABA, Aug 26 (MENA) - Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki expressed his deep sorrow over the severance of diplomatic ties between Algeria and Morocco. In a statement released on Thursday, Faki called on the two ....

Saudi Arabia reports 290 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-08-26 15:10:11 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:9132109

RIYADH, Aug 26 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia reported 290 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections in the Kingdom to 543,318, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, 7 ....

Lebanon: Aoun, Mikati resume face-to-face meetings to discuss gov't formation file

Date: 2021-08-26 14:12:10 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:9132108

BEIRUT, Aug 26 (MENA) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun resumed face-to-face meetings with Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati at Baabda Palace on Thursday to pursue consultations on the formation of the new government. Both sides have not met ....

Missile launcher found in Baghdad

Date: 2021-08-26 12:26:30 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:9131818

BAGHDAD, Aug 26 (MENA) – Iraqi security forces found a missile launcher in Antar area in Baghdad’s Adhamiyah. In a statement Thursday, a security source said the troops seized a motorbike that was carrying the missile launcher and arrested its ....

Libya reports 1,722 new Covid-19 cases

Date: 2021-08-26 10:46:35 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:9131646

Tripoli, Aug 26 (MENA) - Libya reported 1,722 new Covid-19 cases and 26 deaths in a span of the last 24 hours. The Libyan National Center for Disease Control said in a statement , carried by Libyan News Agency on Thursday, that 698 patients had ....