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Arab coalition destroys Houthi drone launched towards Jizan

Date: 2021-05-20 10:37:43 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:8965722

RIYADH, May 20 (MENA) - The Arab Coalition intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen’s Houthis towards Saudi Arabia’s Jizan. Since January, Yemen’s Houthis have launched dozens of aerial attacks on Saudi Arabia ....

Oman records 802 new cases

Date: 2021-05-20 09:29:40 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8965675

MUSCAT, May 20 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health has registered 802 new coronavirus cases and 11 deaths in Oman. The total cases in the country have now touched 208,607 including 192,973 recoveries and 2,239 deaths, according to the ministry. ....

Iraqi intelligence: 6 terrorists arrested in Kirkuk

Date: 2021-05-19 21:55:28 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:106 - ID:8965148

BAGHDAD, May 19 (MENA) – The Iraqi Intelligence Service announced Wednesday the arrest of six Daesh terrorists in Kirkuk governorate. The agency said in a statement that the terrorists were detained following continuous monitoring of the targets ....

Tunisia reports 1,397 new coronavirus cases, 61 new deaths

Date: 2021-05-19 21:39:38 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:105 - ID:8965129

TUNIS, May 19 (MENA) - The Health Ministry reported 1,397 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 329,925. A statement issued by the ministry Wednesday said 61 new deaths related ....

AP calls on UNSC to end Israeli aggressions against Palestinians

Date: 2021-05-19 21:18:38 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:102 - ID:8965175

CAIRO, May 19 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament (AP) called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to shoulder its responsibility in bringing Israeli aggressions against the Palestinians to a halt. A statement issued at the end of an ....

Tunisian, Libyan PMs discuss boosting bilateral cooperation

Date: 2021-05-19 20:56:56 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:100 - ID:8965170

TUNIS, May 19 (MENA) – Tunisia's Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi stressed Wednesday the importance of boosting economic cooperation with Libya. Mechichi’s remarks came during a phone call between with Head of Libya’s national unity government ....

Iraqi transport ministry to operate last flight to evacuate Iraqis from India on Friday

Date: 2021-05-19 20:32:28 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:8965106

BAGHDAD, May 19 (MENA) – The Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced on Wednesday that the last flight to evacuate Iraqis stranded in India will be on Friday. The ministry added in a statement that the Iraqi Airways Company will operate this fifth ....

Iraq reports 4,609 new coronavirus cases, 40 new fatalities

Date: 2021-05-19 19:24:06 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:91 - ID:8965074

BAGHDAD, May 19 (MENA) - Iraq reported on Wednesday 4,609 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the caseload to 1,151,557 since the outbreak of the virus in the country, reported Alsumaria TV. A statement by the Iraqi Health Ministry said 40 new ....

Saudi Arabia reports 1,213 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths

Date: 2021-05-19 19:23:50 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:90 - ID:8965077

RIYADH, May 19 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia on Wednesday reported 1,213 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths, bringing the country's total to 436,239 cases and the death toll to 7,201, according to the Ministry of Health. The number of recoveries in the ....

Sudanese, Bahraini FMs discuss boosting bilateral ties

Date: 2021-05-19 19:23:19 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:89 - ID:8965065

KHARTOUM, May 17 (MENA) – Sudan’s Foreign Minister Mariam Saduig Al-Mahdi on Wednesday telephoned her Bahraini counterpart Abdel Latif Bin Rashed Al-Zayani and reviewed with him the fraternal relations between the two countries, SUNA reported. ....