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UAE, Russia news agencies review cooperation

Date: 2021-05-25 16:48:33 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:8975108

MOSCOW, May 25 (MENA) - Director-General of Emirates News Agency (WAM) Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi has met with First Deputy Director-General of Russian News Agency (TASS) Mikhail Gusman and discussed ways to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise ....

Morocco reports 310 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours

Date: 2021-05-25 16:39:00 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:8975178

RABAT, May 25 (MENA) – Morocco recorded 310 new cases of COVID-19, in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 517,423. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Moroccan Ministry of Health said that it registered three new ....

Arab human rights committee to hold special session to address Israeli violations against Palestinians Wednesday

Date: 2021-05-25 12:26:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:8974500

CAIRO, May 25 (MENA) - The Arab Permanent Committee on Human Rights will hold on Wednesday an exceptional virtual session on human rights in the Palestinian lands, headed by Kuwait. In this regard, Assistant Secretary-General and Head of Social ....

Abul Gheit reaffirms AL support for unity of Yemen

Date: 2021-05-25 11:50:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:8974321

CAIRO, May 25 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit met with speaker of Yemen's Shura Council Ahmed Ebeid bin Daghir and his accompanying delegation. A source at the pan-Arab organization said Abul Gheit reaffirmed to the Yemeni ....

Palestine confirms 557 new coronavirus cases, ten fatalities

Date: 2021-05-25 11:34:16 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:8974355

RAMALLAH, May 25 (MENA) - Palestine today recorded 557 new Covid-19 cases and ten deaths, according to Health Minister Mai al-Kaileh. She announced that 557 Palestinians tested positive for the highly contagious virus and ten others died of it in ....

UAE announces 1,672 new COVID-19 cases, 1,630 recoveries, 4 deaths in last 24 hours

Date: 2021-05-25 11:32:47 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:8974336

ABU DHABI, May 25 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 224,002 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry ....

Yemeni FM says Russia could pressure Houthis to end war

Date: 2021-05-25 07:58:31 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:8973882

ADEN, May 25 (MENA) - Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak said that Russia's stance is constant regarding Yemen's unity, sovereignty and stability. Moscow could exercise pressure on Iran and the Houthi militias to end the war in ....

Russia: Tu-22 bombers land at Khmeimim air base in Syria for first time

Date: 2021-05-25 06:40:50 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:8973761

MOSCOW, May 25 (MENA) - Tu-22 long-range bombers landed at Khmeimim air base in Syria for the first time, Sputnik news agency reported on Tuesday quoting the Russian Defense Ministry. Three long-range Tu-22m3 bombers have flown to Khmeimim air ....

Sudan, WB discuss infrastructure projects

Date: 2021-05-25 06:38:38 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:8973730

KHARTOUM, May 25 (MENA) - Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdouk met Tuesday with a delegation from the World Bank to discuss infrastructure and investment projects in the Arab country. The world community appreciates efforts exerted by the ....

Algeria reports 247 new Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths in 24 hours

Date: 2021-05-24 19:01:26 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:116 - ID:8973328

ALGIERS, May 24 (MENA) - Algeria on Monday reported 247 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 127,107. The death toll from the virus rose to 3,426 after eight new fatalities were recorded in the country over the past ....