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Morocco reports 346 fresh Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

Date: 2021-06-04 17:36:55 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:8993040

RABAT, June 4 (MENA) - Morocco's Covid-19 tally rose on Friday to 520,769 as 346 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, the Moroccan Ministry of Health said in a statement. The statement said the death toll from the coronavirus in ....

Algeria reports 385 new coronavirus cases, 7 deaths

Date: 2021-06-04 17:02:34 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:8993001

ALGIERS, June 4 (MENA) - As many as 385 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths were recorded in Algeria over the past 24 hours, an Algerian health ministry official said on Friday. This takes the total number of infections in the country to ....

UAE wins seat at UNESCO diversity committee

Date: 2021-06-04 16:14:35 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:8992891

ABU DHABI, June 4 (MENA) - The UAE has won a seat at UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions for the period 2021-2025. The announcement was made by UAE Culture Minister Noura Al ....

Iraq registers 4,157 new coronavirus cases, 26 new deaths

Date: 2021-06-04 16:07:19 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:8992935

BAGHDAD, June 4 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported on Friday 4,157 new coronavirus cases and 26 fatalities. In a statement quoted by Al Sumaria News TV channel, the ministry said 4,126 patients recovered from the disease and 20,507 ....

Kuwait, Omani FMs discuss boosting cooperation

Date: 2021-06-04 14:59:56 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:8992693

KUWAIT CITY, June 4 (MENA) - Kuwait Foreign Minister and State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah discussed Friday with his Omani counterpart Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi boosting cooperation, Kuna ....

Saudi Arabia records 1,201 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths

Date: 2021-06-04 14:29:06 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:8992688

RIYADH, June 4 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia on Friday reported 1,201 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases to 455,418, Al Arabiya reported. The number of recoveries rose by 1,322 to 438, 206, while the death toll rose to 7,424 after 16 ....

Egypt keen on promoting Arabic language- official

Date: 2021-06-03 18:23:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:8991114

CAIRO, June 3 (MENA) - The League of Islamic Universities chief, Osama el Abd, stressed Thursday Egypt’s eagerness to promote and preserve Arabic, for its unique status as the language of the holy Quran and Sunnah, as well as for being one of the ....

Libya records 244 new infections

Date: 2021-06-03 12:01:21 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:8990997

TRIPOLI, June 3 (MENA) - Libya registered 244 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the National Center for Disease Control announced Thursday. In a statement carried by Libya's Al Wasat news portal, the center added that 217 ....

UAE records 1,989 new infections

Date: 2021-06-03 10:55:42 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:8990791

ABU DHABI, June 3 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Thursday reported 1,989 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,960 recoveries and 3 deaths. The new cases were detected through 230,728 additional tests. The ....

US Defense Secretary, Saudi Crown Prince discuss regional security, Yemen war

Date: 2021-06-03 07:03:09 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:8990304

WASHINGTON, June 3 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday and emphasized US commitment to helping Saudi Arabia defend its territory and people, the Pentagon said. Austin and ....