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Lebanon registers 104 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths

Date: 2021-06-19 17:53:48 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:9018950

BEIRUT, June 19 (MENA) – Lebanon recorded 104 new coronavirus cases and four deaths over the last 24 hours, according to the national disaster management operations room on Saturday. A total of 543,371 cases have now been recorded, alongside ....

Saudi Arabia stresses rights of Rohingya Muslims

Date: 2021-06-19 14:58:19 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:9018604

NEW YORK/RIYADH, June 19 (MENA) Saudi Arabia reiterated its firm stand on supporting the Muslim Rohingya to ensure their safety and security in addition to recognizing their basic rights. Wajdi Muharram, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent ....

Hariri, EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell probe political situation in Lebanon

Date: 2021-06-19 13:19:08 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:9018403

BEIRUT, June 19 (MENA) - Lebanon's Prime Minister-desginate Saad al-Hariri probed here on Saturday the latest national developments with High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union Josep Borrell. They ....

Abul Gheit congratulates Guterres on re-election as UN chief

Date: 2021-06-19 11:37:56 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:9018269

CAIRO, June 19 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit has congratulated Antonio Guterres on his re-election as UN Secretary-General for a second five-year term. Abul Gheit applauded the multi-sided partnership between the ....

Palestine records 106 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

Date: 2021-06-19 11:03:46 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:9018206

RAMALLAH, June 19 (MENA) – Palestine on Saturday recorded 106 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths, according to Health Minister Mai al-Kaileh. According to WAFA, Kaileh announced that 282 Covid-19 patients recovered in the past 24 hours and 445,598 ....

UAE announces 2,109 new COVID-19 cases, 2,075 recoveries, 5 deaths in last 24 hours

Date: 2021-06-19 11:02:12 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:9018213

ABU DHABI, June 19 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 267,968 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Saturday, the ....

OIC condemns attack on Saudi city by Houthi militants

Date: 2021-06-19 09:22:51 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:9018010

RIYADH, June 19 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Yousef bin Ahmad al Othaimeen strongly denounced the continuation of attempts by Houthi militants targeting civilians in Saudi Arabia. Othaimeen condemned ....

Bahrain denounces attack against Saudi city by Houthi militants

Date: 2021-06-19 09:06:27 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:9018007

MANAMA, June 19 (MENA) - The Bahraini Foreign Ministry on Saturday denounced launching an explosive-laden drone by Houthi militants from Yemen against the southwestern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait, which was intercepted and destroyed by Saudi air ....

Saudi forces destroy explosive laden drone fired by Houthi militants

Date: 2021-06-19 09:06:17 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:9017989

RIYADH, June 19 (MENA) - The Arab coalition for supporting legitimacy in Yemen on Saturday said that Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone that was fired by Houthi militants from Yemen against the southwestern Saudi ....

Iraqi security forces arrest 10 terrorists in northern country

Date: 2021-06-19 08:51:49 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:9017974

BAGHDAD, June 19 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces on Saturday arrested 10 members of Daesh terrorist group in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk. The terrorists were providing logistical support for other Daesh members, said a statement by the ....