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  • Jordan reports 392 new coronavirus cases, 6 deaths

    Date: 2021-07-20 17:40:46 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:9071395

    AMMAN, July 20 (MENA) - The Jordanian Health Ministry announced that 392 new coronavirus cases and six deaths were recorded in the kingdom over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 762,420 and fatalities to 9,916, Petra news ....

  • Jordan, US discuss means of enhancing regional, int'l security

    Date: 2021-07-20 16:59:18 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:9071280

    AMMAN/WASHINGTON, July 20 (MENA) - Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday discussed at a meeting with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan means of strengthening partnership between the two countries to enhance regional and international ....

  • UN chief on Iraq bomb attack: 'Terrorism knows no bounds'

    Date: 2021-07-20 16:50:22 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:9071356

    NEW YORK, July 20 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the “horrific bomb attack targeting civilians” at a busy market north-east the Iraqi capital, just before the Eid al-Adha holiday. In a statement, Deputy ....

  • Saudi Arabia reports 1,273 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths

    Date: 2021-07-20 14:57:53 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:9071213

    RIYADH, July 20 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reported 1,273 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 512,142, according to the Ministry of Health. The death toll rose by 14 to 8,103, the ministry ....

  • UAE slams terrorist attack in Iraq

    Date: 2021-07-20 14:32:16 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:9071019

    ABU DHABI, July 20 (MENA) - The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a market in Sadr City in Iraq, leaving several people dead and wounded. In a press release on Tuesday, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ....

  • UAE reports 1,541 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

    Date: 2021-07-20 14:04:09 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:9071069

    ABU DHABI, July 20 (MENA) - The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention announced that 1,541 new coronavirus cases were reported, bringing the country's total to 664,027. It added that four deaths due to COVID-19 complications have been ....

  • EU disburses 250mln euros to Jordan under macro-financial assistance

    Date: 2021-07-20 13:59:46 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:9071065

    AMMAN, July 20 (MENA) - The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, announced the disbursement of 250 million euros to Jordan under a macro-financial assistance (MFA), Petra news agency reported Tuesday. The European Commission said in a ....

  • GCC chief lauds efforts exerted by Saudi Arabia to serve pilgrims

    Date: 2021-07-20 12:29:39 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:9070883

    RIYADH, July 20 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Falah Mubarak al Hajraf lauded on Tuesday the great efforts made by Saudi Arabia to serve pilgrims. Serving pilgrims is a great honor and responsibility that ....

  • Putin offers condolences to Iraqi president over deadly terrorist attack

    Date: 2021-07-20 12:02:39 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:9070882

    MOSCOW, July 20 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed his condolences over a terrorist attack in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad in a message to Iraq’s President Barham Salih. The message was published on the Kremlin website on ....

  • King Abdullah reaffirms need for equitable distribution of COVID vaccines

    Date: 2021-07-20 10:47:07 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:9070846

    AMMAN, July 20 (MENA) - King Abdullah II of Jordan, in a meeting with Pfizer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla on the sidelines of his visit to the US, called for the efficient and equitable distribution of vaccines to support ....

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