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Two terror suspects arrested southeast Baghdad

Date: 2021-08-25 09:19:38 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:9129552

BAGHDAD, Aug 25 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Interior said Wednesday that two terror suspects were arrested in Riyad area southeast of Baghdad. A statement issued by the ministry and carried by Al Sumaria news channel said the arrest is part ....

Syria reports 112 novel coronavirus cases, 4 fatalities

Date: 2021-08-24 22:39:51 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:107 - ID:9129173

DAMASCUS, Aug 24 (MENA) - The Syrian health ministry said on Tuesday the country detected 112 new Covid-19 cases, taking the caseload to 27,115. The ministry added that 4 patients died of the pathogen, bringing the death tally to 1,981, Syrian ....

Arab Parliament voices utmost concern over developments in Algeria-Morocco ties

Date: 2021-08-24 22:09:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:104 - ID:9129129

CAIRO, Aug 24 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament (AP) voiced its utmost concern over the developments in relations between Algeria and Morocco. The AP's remarks followed Algeria's decision to break up its diplomatic relations with Morocco. In a ....

Lebanon reports 1,149 new coronavirus infections, 5 deaths in one day

Date: 2021-08-24 21:48:28 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:9129114

BEIRUT, Aug 24 (MENA) - In its daily report on Covid-19 developments, the Lebanese health ministry announced Tuesday the registration of 1,149 new infections, taking the tally of confirmed cases to date to 593,929. The report added that five ....

Kuwait reports 166 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours

Date: 2021-08-24 21:43:34 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:9129117

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 24 (MENA) - Kuwait's Health Ministry reported 166 new Covid-19 cases, and two deaths caused by the pernicious virus over the past 24 hours. The ministry’s official spokesperson Dr. Abdullah al-Sanad said in a statement to KUNA on ....

AL chief urges Algeria, Morocco to exercise self-restraint

Date: 2021-08-24 21:42:05 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:97 - ID:9129056

CAIRO, Aug 24 (MENA) – Secretary General of the Arab League (AL) Ahmed Abul Gheit has voiced his deep regret for the heightened tension between Algeria and Morocco, urging both Arab countries to exercise self-restraint. Both Algeria and Morocco ....

Morocco reports 7,184 new Covid-19 cases, 105 deaths in one day

Date: 2021-08-24 19:58:29 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:9128901

RABAT, Aug 24 (MENA) - As many as 7,184 new coronavirus cases were detected in Morocco over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 821,129, said the Moroccan Health Ministry. In a statement released by the ministry ....

Sudan records 16 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths

Date: 2021-08-24 18:55:27 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:9128902

KHARTOUM, Aug 24 (MENA) – Sixteen new coronavirus cases were reported in Sudan and two cases died, the Sudanese Health Ministry said. The figure takes to 37,650 the total number of coronavirus infections in Sudan including 2,828 deaths. The ....

Algeria severs diplomatic ties with Morocco

Date: 2021-08-24 17:37:48 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:9128755

ALGIERS, Aug 24 (MENA) - Algeria is cutting diplomatic relations with Morocco, Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra said on Tuesday at a news conference. Lamamra announced the decision to break up the country’s diplomatic relations with Morocco ....

Bahrain condemns Houthi drone attacks against Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-08-24 15:46:40 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:9128307

MANAMA, Aug 24 (MENA) - Bahrain has condemned the repeated systematic attacks by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia, in violation of international humanitarian law and all international laws and norms. In a statement, ....