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US, UAE discuss promoting peace in Middle East

Date: 2021-07-16 07:36:41 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:9064693

WASHINGTON, July 16 (MENA) - Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met in Washington with UAE Presidential Advisor Anwar Gargash to address strategic issues and work to promote a more peaceful Middle East, according to a statement released by the ....

Syrian, Iraqi presidents discuss fighting terrorism

Date: 2021-07-15 20:30:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:100 - ID:9064328

BAGHDAD, July 15 (MENA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received on Thursday a telephone call from his Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih, dealing with bilateral relations and combatting terrorism, as well as coordination and cooperation between ....

Algeria reports 1,109 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths

Date: 2021-07-15 19:29:44 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:89 - ID:9064233

ALGIERS, July 15 (MENA) - As many as 1,109 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths were recorded in Algeria over the past 24 hours, an Algerian health ministry official said Thursday. This takes the total number of infections in the country to ....

Lebanon reports 455 new COVID-19 cases

Date: 2021-07-15 19:28:40 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:9064230

BEIRUT, July 15 (MENA) - Lebanon recorded 455 new coronavirus cases and two Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, the Lebanese Health Ministry said Thursday. According to Health Ministry figures, a total of 549,427 Covid-19 cases were recorded, ....

AL chief reiterates importance of abiding by Libya’s roadmap

Date: 2021-07-15 19:13:30 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:9064229

NEW YORK, July 15 (MENA) – Arab League (AL) chief Ahmed Abul Gheit reiterated Thursday the pan-Arab organization’s stance concerning the importance of abiding by the terms of Libya’s political roadmap and its phases till holding general elections on ....

AL chief: Consequences of Hariri's giving up bid to form Lebanese government serious

Date: 2021-07-15 17:24:44 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:9064132

NEW YORK, July 15 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit expressed his great disappointment over the decision of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri to excuse himself from forming the Lebanese government after the great and ....

Jordan reports 661 new Covid-19 cases

Date: 2021-07-15 16:43:24 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:9063941

AMMAN, July 15 (MENA) - A total of 661 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Jordan, pushing the caseload to some 759,686, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). The MoH said in a press statement Thursday that COVID-19 has claimed the lives ....

Prince Ali bin Hussein sworn in as Jordanian King's deputy

Date: 2021-07-15 16:29:19 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:9064059

AMMAN, July 15 (MENA) - Prince Ali bin Hussein of Jordan was worn in as King Abdullah II's deputy on Thursday. Petra news agency carried the report in a breaking news without mentioning further details. (MENA) K A E/R E E ....

Libya registers 2,555 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-07-15 16:02:34 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:9063214

TRIPOLI, July 15 (MENA) - Libya registered 2,555 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 214,568, the National Center for Disease Control announced on Thursday. In a statement carried by Libya's Africa ....

Hariri excuses himself from forming new Lebanese government .. 2 last Beirut

Date: 2021-07-15 14:52:26 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:9063800

Lebanon's Hariri said he met with President Aoun to consult on his government lineup as well as issues related to confidence-building and the nomination of Christian ministers. He added that it is obvious that President Aoun’s stance has not ....