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Syrian president discusses with European delegation conditions in Syria

Date: 2021-08-21 15:01:10 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:9123156

DAMASCUS, Aug 21 (MENA) - President Bashar al-Assad received on Saturday European Parliament member Thierry Mariani and his accompanying delegation. Talks during the meeting dealt with the developments in the situation in Syria and the region, ....

Iraqi president urges to intensify int'l efforts to eliminate terrorism

Date: 2021-08-21 14:22:28 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:9122979

BAGHDAD, Aug 21 (MENA) – Iraqi President Barham Salih urged on Saturday to intensify international efforts to eliminate terrorism. In a tweet, he asserted the importance of supporting security forces and not to ignore the threats of the terrorist ....

Jordanian min.: Vaccinations curbed third wave of infections

Date: 2021-08-21 14:21:47 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:9123068

AMMAN, Aug 21 (MENA) - Minister of Health Firas Hawari said Saturday the epidemiological situation in Jordan remains stable despite fluctuations in the number of infections and deaths from the coronavirus, noting that vaccinations helped the Kingdom ....

Japan's FM pays an unannounced trip to Baghdad

Date: 2021-08-21 14:21:14 GMT - Japan - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:9123067

TOKYO, Aug 21 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi made an unannounced trip to Baghdad on Saturday, the first visit to Iraq by a Japanese foreign minister in 15 years. Motegi, who is on a tour to the Middle East, met with Iraqi Foreign ....

UAE announces 1,066 new COVID-19 cases, 1,633 recoveries, 4 deaths in last 24 hours

Date: 2021-08-21 13:10:41 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:9122820

ABU DHABI, Aug 21 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced Saturday that it conducted 301,430 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry ....

Japanese FM starts visit to Iraq

Date: 2021-08-21 08:15:44 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:9122440

BAGHDAD, Aug 21 (MENA) - Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi started an official visit to Iraq on Saturday. Iraqi Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Al Sahaf said in a statement that the Japanese minister arrived here leading an official ....

Sudan to open trade with South Sudan in early October: Minister

Date: 2021-08-20 22:19:21 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:9122192

KHARTOUM, Aug 20 (MENA) - Sudan's Trade Minister Ali Jido announced that trade exchange between his country and South Sudan will be opened in early October. Jido had a meeting on Friday with South Sudan's Investment Minister Dhieu Mathok Diing, ....

1st flight carrying Umrah pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia after COVID-19 travel ban lifted

Date: 2021-08-20 21:07:39 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:9122146

RIYADH, Aug 20 (MENA) – Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport received on Friday the first flight, with Umrah pilgrims on board, after COVID-19 travel ban lifted, Saudi Press Service (SPA) reported. Saudi Arabia set a plan to ....

Tunisian president sacks Ben Arous governor, anti-graft agency chief

Date: 2021-08-20 20:57:21 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:9122145

TUNIS, Aug 20 (MENA) - Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday issued a decree dismissing Ben Arous Governor Ali Saied. The president also relieved Secretary-General of the country's National Anti-Corruption Authority Anouer Ben Hassen of ....

Morocco administers 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 17,220,526 people

Date: 2021-08-20 19:59:49 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:9122056

RABAT, Aug 20 (MENA) – The Moroccan Health Ministry said that the total number of people, who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Morocco, reached 17,220,526 people. Morocco has administered a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to ....