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Morocco reports 358 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours

Date: 2021-05-21 18:08:28 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:8968270

RABAT, May 21 (MENA) - Morocco recorded 358 new cases of COVID-19, in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 516,449. In a statement issued on Friday, the Moroccan Ministry of Health said that it registered six new ....

Jordan hails Egypt's efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2021-05-21 17:43:07 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:8968166

AMMAN, May 21 (MENA) - The Jordanian Foreign Ministry highly praised Egypt's efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement between the Palestinians and Israelis and end the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. In statements carried by Petra news ....

Jordan reports 636 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-05-21 17:20:19 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:8968222

AMMAN, May 21 (MENA) - The Jordanian Health Ministry announced on Friday that around 636 new coronavirus cases were detected in Jordan over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to729,185. Meanwhile, the kingdom's total ....

Yemen lauds Egypt's role in reaching Gaza ceasfire

Date: 2021-05-21 16:53:08 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:8968147

ADEN, May 21 (MENA) - The Yemeni Foreign Ministry on Friday welcomed the ceasefire announced in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the ministry lauded Egyptian efforts exerted to end the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian enclave. It urged the ....

GCC hails Egyptian efforts to stop Israeli aggression

Date: 2021-05-21 16:50:45 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:8968145

RIYADH, May 21 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Falah Mubarak al-Hajraf on Friday lauded efforts exerted by Egypt to confront Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. "Hajraf welcomes the truce reached in the ....

OIC: Independent Palestinian state only way toward comprehensive peace

Date: 2021-05-21 16:22:24 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:8968087

RIYADH, May 21 (MENA) - The Secretariat General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stressed on Friday that despite the ceasefire, realizing a just, lasting and comprehensive peace shall be based on dialogue, UN relevant resolutions, ....

Saudi Arabia reports 1,136 new Covid-19 cases, 10 new deaths

Date: 2021-05-21 14:49:34 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:8967953

RIYADH, May 21 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia on Friday reported 1,136 new coronavirus cases and 10 new Covid-19 related fatalities, bringing the country's total cases to 438,705 and the death toll to 7,224, according to the Ministry of Health. The number ....

Iraq registers 4,357 new coronavirus cases, 35 new deaths

Date: 2021-05-21 14:29:04 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:8967928

BAGHDAD, May 21 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported 4,357 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 1,160,494. In a statement broadcast by the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) on Friday, the ....

Kuwait hails Egypt's efforts in reaching ceasefire deal in Gaza

Date: 2021-05-21 13:13:57 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:8967658

KUWAIT CITY, May 21 (MENA) - Kuwait welcomed Egypt's efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, said the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry Friday. In a statement Friday, the foreign ministry lauded continued international and Arab efforts ....

Abul-Gheit welcomes Egypt-sponsored ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2021-05-21 09:43:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:8967403

CAIRO, May 21 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit welcomed on Friday the ceasefire that was reached between the Palestinians and the Israelis in the Gaza Strip, under Egypt's mediation. A well-placed source at the AL's ....