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Arab countries host nearly 50 pct of refugees worldwide - AL

Date: 2021-06-21 19:08:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:96 - ID:9022383

CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) – The Arab League (AL) has praised great roles played by Arab member states for hosting large numbers of refugees, noting that such states are home to nearly 50 percent of refugees worldwide. Speaking at a ceremony to mark ....

IsDB approves over US$176 million for 4 member countries

Date: 2021-06-21 18:32:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:9022084

CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved an amount of $176.05 million in favor of the construction of metal silos in Iraq, the Atar-Chinguetti road project in Mauritania, the ....

Moussa: Arab world sees unprecedented challenges

Date: 2021-06-21 16:54:28 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:9022187

CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - Former Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said the Arab world is witnessing unprecedented challenges, which requires an integrated, unified Arab strategy and vision to face these difficult challenges and all attempts of ....

Iraqi FM: We look forward to EU support to monitor next elections

Date: 2021-06-21 15:42:21 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:9022088

BAGHDAD, June 21 (MENA) - Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Monday confirmed his country is looking forward to the support of the EU member countries to monitor next elections. Hussein's remarks to this effect were made during talks he had ....

Jordan registers 520 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-06-21 15:38:59 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:9022155

AMMAN, June 21 (MENA) - The Jordanian Health Ministry announced Monday that 520 new coronavirus cases were detected in the kingdom over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 747,000. Meanwhile, the kingdom's total ....

Saudi Arabia, UNODC discuss boosting coordination

Date: 2021-06-21 15:32:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:9021957

RIYADH, June 21 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud discussed on Monday with Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly ways of enhancing bilateral coordination in issues of mutual ....

Iraq reports 5,235 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-06-21 14:51:44 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:9022086

BAGHDAD, June 21 (MENA) - The Iraqi Health Ministry reported 5,235 new coronavirus cases and 25 deaths over the past 24 hours. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said about 4,776 COVID-19 patients recovered. The total number of coronavirus ....

Libya reports 290 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-06-21 14:24:24 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:9021971

TRIPOLI, June 21 (MENA) - Libya registered 290 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the country's tally to 191,038, the National Center for Disease Control announced on Monday. In a statement carried by Libya's Al Wasat ....

Saudi Arabia reports 1,212 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-06-21 13:30:43 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:9021920

RIYADH, June 21 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia on Monday reported 1,212 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases to 475,403, according to the Ministry of Health. The death toll rose by 14 to 7,691, according to Al Arabiya. The Kingdom ....

Palestine reports 138 new Covid-19 cases

Date: 2021-06-21 13:27:14 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:9021800

RAMALLAH, June 21 (MENA) - Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaileh on Monday announced 138 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths were recorded in the Palestinian lands. She said that 138 Palestinians tested positive for the highly contagious ....