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EU disburses 250mln euros to Jordan under macro-financial assistance
Date: 2021-07-20 13:59:46 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:9071065
AMMAN, July 20 (MENA) - The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, announced the disbursement of 250 million euros to Jordan under a macro-financial assistance (MFA), Petra news agency reported Tuesday. The European Commission said in a ....
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GCC chief lauds efforts exerted by Saudi Arabia to serve pilgrims
Date: 2021-07-20 12:29:39 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:9070883
RIYADH, July 20 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Falah Mubarak al Hajraf lauded on Tuesday the great efforts made by Saudi Arabia to serve pilgrims. Serving pilgrims is a great honor and responsibility that ....
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Putin offers condolences to Iraqi president over deadly terrorist attack
Date: 2021-07-20 12:02:39 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:9070882
MOSCOW, July 20 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed his condolences over a terrorist attack in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad in a message to Iraq’s President Barham Salih. The message was published on the Kremlin website on ....
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King Abdullah reaffirms need for equitable distribution of COVID vaccines
Date: 2021-07-20 10:47:07 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:9070846
AMMAN, July 20 (MENA) - King Abdullah II of Jordan, in a meeting with Pfizer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla on the sidelines of his visit to the US, called for the efficient and equitable distribution of vaccines to support ....
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Libya registers 1,781 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2021-07-20 10:25:24 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:9070847
TRIPOLI, July 20 (MENA) - Libya registered 1,781 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 226,701, the National Center for Disease Control announced on Tuesday. In a statement carried by Libya's Al Wasat ....
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UN condemns bomb attack at Iraqi market
Date: 2021-07-20 09:47:39 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:9070779
NEW YORK/BAGHDAD, July 20 (MENA) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns the horrific bomb attack targeting civilians at a market in Al-Sadr City, his deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said Tuesday. He extends his heartfelt ....
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King Abdullah: Amman seeks building on efforts with US to establish peace
Date: 2021-07-20 09:45:36 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:9070793
AMMAN, July 20 (MENA) - King Abdullah II on Tuesday said that Amman is looking forward to building on joint efforts with the US for establishing peace and stability in the region. In a tweet that was published by the Jordanian news agency, he ....
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UNIFIL investigates exchange of fire between Israel, Lebanon
Date: 2021-07-20 09:45:25 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:9070704
BEIRUT, July 20 (MENA) - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said in a statement on Tuesday that it had launched an investigation into an exchange of artillery shelling between Israel and Lebanon, and called for calm. “UNIFIL ....
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Lebanese army: Israel fired 12 shells at Lebanon
Date: 2021-07-20 08:40:41 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:9070658
BEIRUT, July 20 (MENA) - The Lebanese army said Israel fired 12 artillery shells at Wadi Hamoul area at dawn causing no damage or casualties. It said three Grad rocket launchers had been found in the Al Qulaylah area, one of them with a rocket ....
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Biden, King Abdullah confer on strategic partnership
Date: 2021-07-20 08:15:22 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:9070617
WASHINGTON, July 20 (MENA) - President Joe Biden met with Jordanian King Abdullah II to reaffirm the enduring strength of the partnership between the United States and Jordan, The White House said on its website. President Biden confirmed ....