Arab world

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  • Algerian FM mourns death of ex-Algerian president

    Date: 2021-09-19 13:50:01 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:9173910

    ALGIERS, Sept 19 (MENA) – Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra mourned on Sunday death of former Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika who died on Friday. In a tweet, Lamamra said that Bouteflika died in the opening day of the United ....

  • Oman reports 114 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2021-09-19 13:46:29 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:9173797

    MUSCAT, Sept 19 (MENA) - Oman's Ministry of Health reported 114 new coronavirus cases and one death in the past 24 hours. The total number of cases registered in the Sultanate has now reached 303,423, including 4,093 deaths, the Omani news agency ....

  • Peace opportunities in the region conference to be held Tuesday

    Date: 2021-09-19 13:09:38 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:9173800

    CAIRO, Sept 19 (MENA) – Cairo is expected to host on Tuesday “Peace opportunities in the region” conference under the sponsorship of the Arab League and organized by SHAF Center for Crisis Analysis & Future Studies. In statements, head of the ....

  • WHO warns of immense challenges facing health sector in Lebanon

    Date: 2021-09-19 12:45:19 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:9173819

    GENEVA, Sept 19 (MENA) - The World Health Organization has warned of immense challenges facing the health sector in Lebanon. WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Ahmed Al ....

  • Saudi, Indian FMs discuss boosting political, economic ties

    Date: 2021-09-19 12:07:24 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:9173789

    NEW DELHI, RIYADH, Sept 19 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan on Sunday discussed at a meeting with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar means of fostering bilateral cooperation in the political and economic ....

  • UAE announces 391 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

    Date: 2021-09-19 11:48:12 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:9173711

    ABU DHABI, Sept 19 (MENA) – The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention announced that it conducted 368,242 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, WAM reported. In a statement on Sunday, ....

  • Lebanese gov. denies requesting shipments of Iranian fuel

    Date: 2021-09-19 10:41:03 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:9173588

    BEIRUT, Sept 19 (MENA) - The government of Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has dismissed as groundless reports that it requested fuel shipments from Iran. In statements to MENA Sunday, sources close to the government affirmed that the ....

  • Abul Gheit heads for New York to take part in 76th UNGA session

    Date: 2021-09-19 07:56:05 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:9173191

    CAIRO, Sept 19 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit heads for New York later on Sunday to take part in the meetings of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, a source at the Arab League general secretariat said. Abul ....

  • Sudanese FM: Relations with Ethiopia witness tensions over border, GERD issues

    Date: 2021-09-18 20:49:43 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:9173002

    KHARTOUM, Sept 18 (MENA) - Sudanese Foreign Minister Mariam Al-Saddiq Al-Mahdi said on Saturday her country's relations with Ethiopia witness tensions over Ethiopia's allegations about Al-Fashqa (eastern Sudan) and its stubbornness regarding ....

  • Morocco records 2,291 new COVID-19 cases, over 20 mln vaccinated

    Date: 2021-09-18 20:47:02 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:9173011

    RABAT, Sept 18 (MENA) – Morocco has recorded 2,291 new COVID-19 cases while 3,491 COVID-19 patients have recovered over the past 24 hours, MAP reported. A total of 20,990,007 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in ....

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