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Oman reports 322 new infections

Date: 2021-07-29 09:59:36 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:9083840

MUSCAT, July 29 (MENA) - As many as 322 new cases of COVID-19 were registered in Oman, in addition to 12 new COVID-19-related deaths. This brings the total number of positive COVID-19 cases to 295,857 in the Sultanate. The total number of ....

Iraq: 6 Daesh elements arrested in different districts

Date: 2021-07-29 09:34:44 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:9083673

BAGHDAD, July 29 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Commander in Chief, Major General Yahya Rasool announced on Thursday that the counterterrorism agency arrested six elements belonging to Daesh gangs. Acting upon a tip-off, police managed to foil an ....

Kuwait strongly condemns Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-07-29 09:29:20 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:9083758

KUWAIT CITY, July 29 (MENA) - Kuwait on Thursday strongly condemned Houthi militia's continued targeting of civilians in Saudi Arabia, most recently two ballistic missile attacks and an explosive drone towards southern part of the Kingdom, according ....

Iraq: 20 terrorists arrested over past 48 hours in different districts

Date: 2021-07-29 09:17:47 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:9083674

BAGHDAD, July 29 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces arrested 20 terrorists over the past 48 hours in different districts nationwide. Spokesman for the Commander in Chief, Major General Yahya Rasool, announced on Thursday, the arrest of 20 terrorists ....

Kuwait emir receives US state secretary

Date: 2021-07-29 09:00:09 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:9083622

KUWAIT CITY, July 29 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Thursday visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his accompanying delegation, Kuwaiti news agency KUNA reported. Blinken conveyed to the emir ....

Sudan reiterates rejection to any unilateral Ethiopian action concerning GERD

Date: 2021-07-28 23:47:46 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:120 - ID:9083255

KHARTOUM, July 24 (MENA) – Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdouk reiterated Wednesday his country’s stance concerning the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), rejecting any unilateral and ill-considered action taken by Ethiopia in this regard. ....

Tunisian president: Any attempt to destroy looted properties' documents to face legal action

Date: 2021-07-28 23:42:11 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:118 - ID:9083227

TUNIS, July 28 (MENA) - President Kais Saied warned against any attempt meant to get rid of documents about the country's stolen assets, vowing to bring perpetrators before justice. During a meeting Wednesday with head of the Tunisian Union of ....

Over 100 injured as Israeli forces quell protests south of Nablus

Date: 2021-07-28 22:29:47 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:122 - ID:9083250

RAMALLAH, July 28 (MENA) – Over 100 Palestinians were injured as Israeli forces quelled protests denouncing the killing of a municipal employee in Beita town, south of Nablus, WAFA reported. Ahmad Jibril, the head of the Emergency and Ambulance ....

US secretary of state travels to Kuwait to advance regional security, economic ties

Date: 2021-07-28 21:53:02 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:117 - ID:9083239

WASHINGTON, July 28 (MENA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel on Thursday to Kuwait City to continue discussions on military cooperation, growing bilateral opportunities for trade and investment, expanded educational and cultural ....

Iraq’s PM says gov’t takes measures on economic reform, attracting investments

Date: 2021-07-28 21:36:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:115 - ID:9083114

BAGHDAD, July 28 (MENA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi confirmed that Iraq's doors are open to investment, noting that the Iraqi government has taken courageous measures towards real reforms in the economy, Iraqi news agency (INA) ....