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OIC condemns attack on Saudi city by Houthi militants

Date: 2021-06-19 09:22:51 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:9018010

RIYADH, June 19 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Yousef bin Ahmad al Othaimeen strongly denounced the continuation of attempts by Houthi militants targeting civilians in Saudi Arabia. Othaimeen condemned ....

Bahrain denounces attack against Saudi city by Houthi militants

Date: 2021-06-19 09:06:27 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:9018007

MANAMA, June 19 (MENA) - The Bahraini Foreign Ministry on Saturday denounced launching an explosive-laden drone by Houthi militants from Yemen against the southwestern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait, which was intercepted and destroyed by Saudi air ....

Saudi forces destroy explosive laden drone fired by Houthi militants

Date: 2021-06-19 09:06:17 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:9017989

RIYADH, June 19 (MENA) - The Arab coalition for supporting legitimacy in Yemen on Saturday said that Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone that was fired by Houthi militants from Yemen against the southwestern Saudi ....

Iraqi security forces arrest 10 terrorists in northern country

Date: 2021-06-19 08:51:49 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:9017974

BAGHDAD, June 19 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces on Saturday arrested 10 members of Daesh terrorist group in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk. The terrorists were providing logistical support for other Daesh members, said a statement by the ....

Riyadh congratulates UN chief over second term in office

Date: 2021-06-19 08:43:40 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:9017957

RIYADH, June 19 (MENA) - Saudi permanent representative to the United Nations Ambassador Abdallah al-Mouallimi on Saturday congratulated UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres over his appointment for a second five-year term on Friday by the UN ....

Lebanon reports 4 coronavirus deaths, 168 cases

Date: 2021-06-18 21:13:13 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:9017613

BEIRUT, June 18 (MENA) - Lebanon recorded 168 new coronavirus cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours, the Lebanese Health Ministry said Friday. According to Health Ministry figures, a total of 543,267 cases have now been recorded, alongside ....

WB approves dlrs 20 million in grants to support COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Yemen

Date: 2021-06-18 20:10:57 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:9017504

ADEN, June 18 (MENA) - The World Bank (WB) has approved a dlrs 20 million grant package in grants to support the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Yemen. This package is composed of dlrs 9 million from International Development Association (IDA), ....

Kuwait registers 1,658 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths

Date: 2021-06-18 18:48:23 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:9017480

KUWAIT CITY, June 18 (MENA) - Kuwait said 1,658 people tested positive for coronavirus, with nine related deaths reported on Friday, raising the total number of infections and fatalities to 335,874 and 1,851, respectively, the health ministry said ....

Europe can play role in Libya's reconciliation, reunification - Italian speaker

Date: 2021-06-18 17:01:00 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:9017317

TRIPOLI, ROME, June 18 (MENA) - Italian parliament speaker Roberto Fico said Friday Europe can play a vital role in the path of reconciliation and reunification of Libya, by helping to ensure a ceasefire and security conditions, and the withdrawal ....

Morocco reports 481 new Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths

Date: 2021-06-18 16:12:13 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:9017264

RABAT, June 18 (MENA) - Morocco's Covid-19 tally rose on Friday to 525,924 as 481 new cases were registered over the past 24 hours, the Moroccan Ministry of Health said in a statement. The statement added that the death toll from the coronavirus ....