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Kuwait registers 189 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-08-29 19:08:10 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:9137445

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 29 (MENA) – Kuwait's daily coronavirus cases rose by 189 to 409,552 as deaths increased by one to 2,417, the health ministry said on Sunday. Another 341 people were cured of the virus, raising the total of those to have overcome ....

Arab human rights committee to convene 48th session on Monday

Date: 2021-08-29 18:01:10 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:9136984

CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) – The Permanent Arab Commission for Human Rights (PACHR) will on Monday convene its 48th ordinary session in Cairo at the invitation of the Arab League General Secretariat. Under the chairmanship of Kuwait, the three-day ....

Jordan reports 811 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths

Date: 2021-08-29 17:32:12 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:9137242

AMMAN, Aug 29 (MENA) - The Jordanian Health Ministry announced that 811 new coronavirus cases and 15 deaths were recorded in the kingdom over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 795,161 and fatalities to 10,383. In a ....

Arab Parliament condemns Houthi attack on Yemeni Al Anad military base

Date: 2021-08-29 17:15:48 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:9137286

CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) – The Arab Parliament on Sunday condemned the Houthi terror attack on Al Anad military base in Lahij Governorate, leaving dozens killed and injured. The Arab Parliament warned against mounting terror attacks, launched by the ....

Morocco reports 3,841 new Covid-19 cases, 76 deaths in single day

Date: 2021-08-29 17:03:16 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:9137349

RABAT, Aug 29 (MENA) - The Moroccan health ministry announced on Wednesday that the country detected 3,841 new confirmed Covid-19 infections in a span of the past 24 hours, taking the caseload to 853,373. The ministry said in a statement that the ....

Iraq registers 6,083 new coronavirus cases, 67 new deaths

Date: 2021-08-29 15:51:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:9137116

BAGHDAD, Aug 29 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health registered 6,083 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the country’s total to 1,874,435, the Iraqi news agency reported on Sunday. The ministry said that 67 deaths were ....

EgyptAir to operate 72 flights on Monday

Date: 2021-08-29 15:01:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:9137126

CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) - EgyptAir is set to operate on Monday 72 international and domestic flights, carrying 9,768 passengers to various destinations. In a statement on Sunday, the national flag carrier said 54 international flights will head ....

S. Arabia reports 208 new Covid cases

Date: 2021-08-29 14:41:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:9137074

RIYADH, Aug 29 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia reported 208 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, 6 more people died due to complications caused by the virus over the past 24 hours, the Saudi ....

Jordan king stresses support for political efforts in Libya

Date: 2021-08-29 14:17:56 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:9137007

AMMAN, Aug 29 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II Sunday stressed Amman's support for political efforts to protect Libya's unity, security and stability, and achieve aspirations of its people. The king, during a meeting with visiting head of the ....

UAE announces 987 new COVID-19 cases

Date: 2021-08-29 11:37:07 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:9136674

ABU DHABI, Aug 29 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced 987 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 716,381, WAM reported Sunday. MoHAP also announced two deaths due to ....