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1,286 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-06-10 14:22:27 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:9003259

RIYADH, June 10 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health announced Thursday that 1,286 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 462,528, including 10,217 active ....

AL: Arab countries seek to draw on Indian know-how in nuclear power plants, nuclear desalination

Date: 2021-06-10 13:13:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:9002948

CAIRO, June 10 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) reiterated the Arab countries' desire to draw on Indian know-how in nuclear power plants and nuclear desalination as part of their strategy to diversify their water and energy supply resources. In ....

Moroccan FM discusses with his Hungarian counterpart bilateral cooperation

Date: 2021-06-10 09:47:12 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:9002565

RABAT, June 10 (MENA) - Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita discussed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó, ways of boosting bilateral relations and ....

Iraq, US discuss cooperation in oil, energy scores

Date: 2021-06-10 09:16:12 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:9002563

BAGHDAD, June 9 (MENA) - Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismail had talks with US Ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Tueller on means of promoting cooperation in the oil domain and the role of US companies in developing oil industry in Iraq. The ....

Bahrain records 1,041 new infections

Date: 2021-06-10 08:50:05 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:9002599

MANAMA, June 10 (MENA) - Out of 11,428 COVID-19 tests carried out Wednesday, 1,041 new cases have been detected among 482 expats, 557 contacts of active cases, and 2 travel related, the Health Ministry said. There were 2,821 recoveries, ....

Baghdad Int'l Airport targeted by 3 drones: Iraqi security

Date: 2021-06-10 06:27:18 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:9002355

BAGHDAD, June 10 (MENA) – A security media cell in Iraq announced at dawn on Thursday that Baghdad International Airport was targeted by three drones. The security forces vowed to hunt down those seeking to harm Iraq’s stability and security, ....

Missiles fell on Victoria, Balad military bases in Iraq

Date: 2021-06-09 23:11:58 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:112 - ID:9002309

BAGHDAD, June 9 (MENA) - Iraq's Security Media Cell said missiles fell Wednesday on Balad military base in Saladin Governorate. A statement carried out by Alsumaria TV said three missiles fell on Balad military base Wednesday evening. No ....

Second dose will be given when large stock of vaccines available: Minister

Date: 2021-06-09 22:30:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:107 - ID:9002306

RIYADH, June 9 (MENA) - Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that the administration of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines would start when stock is available in large quantities. Saudi Arabia is keen on the availability of highly ....

Kuwait sends humanitarian assistance to Palestinians via Jordan

Date: 2021-06-09 22:27:40 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:106 - ID:9002303

KUWAIT CITY, June 9 (MENA) - Kuwait sent 40 tons of medical and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians via the Jordanian capital, Amman. A military plane landed in Amman earlier in the day with the assistance, sent by the Kuwaiti Society for ....

Kuwait’s top lawmaker in Geneva for IPU talks

Date: 2021-06-09 21:36:53 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:9002207

GENEVA, June 9 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Parliament Speaker Marzouq AlGhanim arrived in Geneva late Wednesday to hold talks with President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Pacheco on Palestine, KUNA reported. Upon arrival, Al-Ghanim was received ....