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Rocket fired at Iraqi base hosting US troops

Date: 2021-06-20 16:52:02 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:9020544

BAGHDAD, June 20 (MENA) - A rocket was fired on Sunday at an Iraqi air base hosting American troops, an Iraqi security source said. There were no reports of injuries. US and Iraqi forces are housed at the base in the western Anbar province, ....

Jordan reports 502 new coronavirus cases, 7 fatalities

Date: 2021-06-20 16:49:01 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:9020538

AMMAN, June 20 (MENA) - The Jordanian Health Ministry announced Sunday that 502 new coronavirus cases were detected in the kingdom over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 746,480. Meanwhile, the kingdom's total ....

Morocco reports 288 new Covid-19 cases

Date: 2021-06-20 16:12:54 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:9020482

RABAT, June 20 (MENA) - A total of 288 new cases of infection with the new coronavirus and 299 recoveries have been recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, MAP reported. The new cases of infection bring to 526,651 the total number of ....

GCC states have firm stance in support of peace, says chief

Date: 2021-06-20 15:45:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:9020144

RIYADH, June 20 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Mubarak al Hajraf said on Sunday that all the Gulf countries have a firm stance in support of peace at the regional and international levels. In a press ....

Abul Gheit presses for launching final status talks between Palestinians, Israelis

Date: 2021-06-20 12:32:20 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:9019934

CAIRO, June 20 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit has stressed the importance of launching the final status talks between the Palestinians and Israelis for staving off more rounds of conflict and bloodshed. The Arab League ....

Algeria extends coronavirus curfew for 21 days

Date: 2021-06-20 12:06:05 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:9019782

ALGIERS, June 20 (MENA) - Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad on Sunday announced an extension of coronavirus curfew imposed in 14 provinces for further 21 days. The curfew will come into effect as of Monday from midnight till 4 a.m., ....

Palestine reports 68 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-06-20 11:53:24 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:9019847

RAMALLAH, June 20 (MENA) - Minister of Health Mai Alkaila said the ministry recorded Sunday 68 new cases of Covid-19 and one coronavirus-related fatality, reported Wafa News Agency. The minister said 226 recoveries were registered in Palestine ....

MWL slams Houthi attacks on civilians targets in Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-06-20 11:28:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:9019749

RIYADH, June 20 (MENA) - The Muslim World League (MWL) has condemned continued attacks on civilian targets by Yemen's terrorist Houthi group. MWL Secretary General Mohamed Abdel Karim al Isa said in a statement on Sunday that launching 17 drone ....

Two Iraqis killed in bomb explosion in southern Baghdad

Date: 2021-06-20 11:26:23 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:9019783

BAGHDAD, June 20 (MENA) - Two Iraqis were killed when an explosive charge went off in southern Baghdad, a security source said on Sunday. In statements to Alsumaria news channel, the source added that security forces sealed off the blast ....

AL to mark World Refugee Day on Monday

Date: 2021-06-20 10:13:08 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:9019657

CAIRO, June 20 (MENA) - The Arab League joined hands with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNCHR) to organize a ceremony on Monday on the World Refugee Day. The event will be organized under the patronage of AL Secretary General ....