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Jordan reports 658 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths

Date: 2021-08-14 16:09:13 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:9111232

AMMAN, Aug 14 (MENA) – The Jordanian Health Ministry said 658 new coronavirus cases and 16 virus-related deaths were recorded in the kingdom. The total number of infections hit 782,210 and the fatalities 10,203. The ministry added that 1,041 ....

US supports Libyan people toward election - senior diplomat

Date: 2021-08-14 16:01:58 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:9111147

TRIPOLI, Aug 14 (MENA) - US State Department's Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood on Saturday emphasized the US support for the Libyan people as they work toward free and fair elections on Dec 24, 2021. Hood thanked ....

Somalia supports fight against graft at all levels- says president

Date: 2021-08-14 16:00:49 GMT - Somalia - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:9111145

MOGADISHU, Aug 14 (MENA) - President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on Saturday attended the launching ceremony of the establishment of Somalia’s Anti-Corruption Commission, SONNA reported. President Farmajo ....

Iraq registers 7,610 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-08-14 15:03:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:9111050

BAGHDAD, Aug 14 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment registered 7,610 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the country’s total to 1,768,753, the National Iraqi News Agency reported. The ministry said Saturday ....

Saudi Arabia reports 609 new COVID-19 cases

Date: 2021-08-14 14:03:54 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:9110991

RIYADH, Aug 14 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia recorded 609 new confirmed coronavirus cases, bringing the total number registered in the country since the beginning of the outbreak to 537,983. The Saudi Ministry of Health said 11 new deaths have been ....

Libya's 5+5 military commission convenes in Sirte

Date: 2021-08-14 12:57:31 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:9110870

TRIPOLI, Aug 14 (MENA) - Libya's 5+5 commission, formally named the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission, started its 7th meeting in Sirte on Saturday. Two weeks ago, the commission announced the immediate reopening of the Mediterranean coastal ....

UAE announces 1,206 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours

Date: 2021-08-14 12:23:11 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:9110791

ABU DHABI, Aug 14 (MENA) – The UAE Ministry of Health announced that it conducted 321,610 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, WAM reported. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its ....

Libya decides to lift curfew starting from Saturday

Date: 2021-08-13 21:18:44 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:90 - ID:9110080

TRIPOLI, Aug 13 (MENA) – Libyan Minister of State for Prime Minister and Cabinet Affairs Adel Jumaa decided on Friday to lift the curfew as of Saturday. He stressed the necessity of sticking to precautionary measures via wearing facemasks and ....

Tunisian president receives written message from Biden

Date: 2021-08-13 20:45:18 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:89 - ID:9110067

TUNIS, Aug 13 (MENA) - Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday received a written message from US President Joe Biden, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement. The message was handed over by Deputy National Security Advisor for the Biden ....

Algerian Space Agency: Wildfires in Algeria are 'arson'

Date: 2021-08-13 20:39:10 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:9110049

ALGIERS, Aug 13 (MENA) – Director General of the Algerian Space Agency (ASAL) Azzedine Oussedik said that the forest fires burning in the various parts of Algeria since Monday, especially in Tizi Ouzou, are "arson", Algeria Press Service (APS) ....