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UAE condemns Houthi drone attack against Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-05-02 10:48:19 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:8938755

ABU DHABI, May 2 (MENA) - The UAE strongly condemned Iran-backed Houthis' systematic attempts to target civilians and civil objects in Saudi Arabia’s city of Khamis Mushait with drone attack, which was intercepted by the Coalition Forces. In a ....

Elections commission stresses parl't polls to be held on time

Date: 2021-05-02 10:37:42 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:8938746

BAGHDAD, May 2 (MENA) - The independent elections commission in Iraq has reiterated commitment to holding parliamentary polls on the scheduled date. Preparations are ongoing for the voting process to start, the commission said Sunday, stressing ....

Libya's Presidential Council vice holds meeting with Hafter, UN envoy

Date: 2021-05-02 10:16:52 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:8938696

TRIPOLI, May 2 (MENA) - Vice President of Libya's Presidential Council Musa al-Kon said his meeting with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar and United Nationa (UN) Secretary General Special Envoy to Libya Jan Kubis is part of ....

Oman reports 33 deaths, 2,554 cases

Date: 2021-05-02 09:54:12 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:8938689

MUSCAT, May 2 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health on Sunday announced 2,554 new cases of Covid-19 and 33 deaths in the last three days. The total number of cases registered in the Sultanate has now reached 195,807, including 2,043 deaths, according ....

Yemeni troops liberate several areas in Ma'rib from Houthi militants

Date: 2021-05-02 09:35:09 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8938599

ADEN, May 2 (MENA) - Backed by the popular resistance, Yemeni troops have successfully liberated areas in Ma'rib province from Houthi militias, a military source said Sunday. The operation launched by the Yemeni army left many Houthi elements ....

Iraqi security source: More than 20 prisoners escaped from jail

Date: 2021-05-02 08:55:58 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:8938581

BAGHDAD, May 2 (MENA) - More than 20 prisoners have escaped from prison in Muthanna governorate in southern Iraq, a security source said. The source told Al Sumariya News that Al Helal prison reported that more than 20 inmates in the prison, ....

Lebanon registers 930 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hrs

Date: 2021-05-01 21:40:48 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:8938291

BEIRUT, May 1 (MENA) - Lebanon registered 24 new coronavirus-related deaths and 930 new cases in the last 24 hours. The cases were detected among 13,897 tests, the Lebanese Health Ministry said in a statement Saturday. The total number of ....

Saudi Arabia temporary shuts down 18 mosques after Covid-19 infections

Date: 2021-05-01 21:22:07 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:8938258

RIYADH, May 1 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down 18 mosques in five regions across the country following an outbreak of Covid-19 infections among worshipers. The new move brought the total number of mosques that were closed within 84 ....

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince receives Saudi FM

Date: 2021-05-01 19:12:24 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:8938116

ABU DHABI, May 1 (MENA) - Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Saturday received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan at the Shati Palace in Abu ....

Yemeni PM denounces int'l community's stance towards Houthis

Date: 2021-05-01 19:09:32 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:8938098

ADEN, May 1 (MENA) - Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik hailed on Saturday the heroic steadfastness of Marib governorate in face of the Houthi militias as a gate of victory for the Yemeni people. In statements, Abdulmalik pointed out that ....