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Saudi Arabia reports 353 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-08-24 14:24:24 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:9128413

RIYADH, Aug 24 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia reported 353 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections in the Kingdom to 542,707, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, 7 ....

UAE reports 990 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-08-24 10:36:41 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:9127923

ABU DHABI, Aug 24 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported on Tuesday 990 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 711,428. According to the Ministry, ....

Oman, Switzerland discuss boosting bilateral cooperation

Date: 2021-08-24 08:50:17 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:9127583

MUSCAT, Aug 24 (MENA) - Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al Busaidi discussed with Vice President and Head of Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis means of promoting bilateral cooperation, the Omani news agency ....

Libya records 1,894 coronavirus cases over past 24 hours

Date: 2021-08-24 08:33:50 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:9127574

TRIPOLI, Aug 24 (MENA) - The National Center for Disease Control in Libya recorded 1,894 COVID-19 infections and 23 death cases along with 730 recovery cases in the past 24 hours. A statement issued by the center said the total infection cases ....

Security source: Explosive device goes off in Iraq's Dhi Qar, no casualties

Date: 2021-08-24 08:30:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:9127535

BAGHDAD, Aug 24 (MENA) - An Iraqi security source said on Tuesday that an explosive device went off in Iraq's oil-rich Dhi Qar governorate, with no casualties or material damage reported. In statements to the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) on ....

Saudi defenses destroy Houthi drone fired toward Khamis Mushait

Date: 2021-08-24 07:24:56 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:9127404

RIYADH, Aug 24 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia’s air defenses have intercepted and destroyed an armed drone launched by the Houthi militia in Yemen toward Khamis Mushait city. The Arab Coalition said Tuesday that Houthi militants continue to target ....

Abu Dhabi CP meets French Foreign, Defense ministers

Date: 2021-08-24 06:50:44 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:9127356

ABU DHABI, Aug 24 (MENA) - Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and French Defense Minister Florence ....

Sudan says UN to withdraw Ethiopian troops from Abyei

Date: 2021-08-24 06:26:55 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:9127310

KHARTOUM, Aug 24 (MENA) - Sudan has agreed with the UN to pull out Ethiopian troops serving in the UN peacekeeping force (UNISFA) in Abyei region within three months. Sudanese Foreign Minister Mariam al Mahdi held a virtual meeting with the UN ....

Israeli raids target Hamas sites west Khan Yunis in Gaza

Date: 2021-08-23 22:45:39 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:129 - ID:9127201

RAMALLAH, Aug 23 (MENA) – An Israeli raid on Monday night targeted a Hamas site, west of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. Al Qadisiyah site in Khan Yunis was bombed by five missiles and explosions were heard west of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza ....

Arab Interior Ministers Council slams Houthi terror attacks against Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-08-23 15:35:00 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:91 - ID:9126561

CAIRO, Aug 23 (MENA) - The General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers strongly condemned repeated Houthi attacks on the Saudi territories, the latest of which was a one targeting civilians in Khamis Mushait with an ....