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Jordan reports 1,556 new coronavirus cases, 35 fatalities

Date: 2021-04-30 15:09:19 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:8936417

AMMAN, April 30 (MENA) - About 35 new deaths and 1,556 cases of the coronavirus disease were recorded in Jordan on Friday, Petra news agency reported. With today’s fatalities and infections, the caseload and death toll from the disease have ....

Russian Federation Council to monitor Syria's presidential election

Date: 2021-04-30 14:54:35 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:8936346

MOSCOW, April 30 (MENA) - Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee of Russian Federation Council Grigory Karasin said Friday the council will form a delegation to keep up with the presidential election process in Syria at an official invitation from ....

Iraq reports 6,405 new coronavirus cases, 32 deaths

Date: 2021-04-30 14:52:16 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:8936324

BAGHDAD, April 30 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported 6,405 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 1,065,199. The ministry said in a statement on Friday that 32 patients died from the virus, ....

Arab Parliament develops strategies to support regional files - Speaker

Date: 2021-04-30 11:31:03 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:8936003

CAIRO, April 30 (MENA) - Speaker of the Arab Parliament Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Asoumi on Friday said the pan-Arab body has developed various strategies to support joint Arab action, especially at the parliamentary level, within a clear diplomatic ....

UAE records 1,974 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

Date: 2021-04-30 10:34:12 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:8935936

ABU DHABI, April 30 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said Friday that 1,974 new coronavirus cases were recorded over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 520,236, WAM news agency reported. The ministry also ....

Palestinian Rights Committee urges UNSC to ensure elections take place in occupied territory

Date: 2021-04-30 07:58:34 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:8935599

NEW YORK, April 30 (MENA) - The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) urged the UN Security Council to immediately intervene to ensure that Israel ceases its interference in the preparation and ....

Saudi Arabia closes 13 mosques over virus infections, reopens 12

Date: 2021-04-29 21:09:28 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:100 - ID:8935438

RIYADH, April 29 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance on Thursday temporarily shut 13 mosques in six regions after coronavirus cases were confirmed among worshippers. Virus cases have led to 914 mosques being forced ....

New Media Committee discusses boosting Arab media action

Date: 2021-04-29 17:54:36 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:8935257

TUNIS, April 29 (MENA) - The Arab States Broadcasting Union’s (ASBU) Standing New Media Committee discussed Thursday means of boosting the Arab media action. Held virtually, the fifth meeting of the Standing New Media Committee comprised 27 ....

Iraq reports 6,926 new coronavirus cases, 41 deaths

Date: 2021-04-29 15:43:24 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:8935017

BAGHDAD, April 29 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported 6,926 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 1,587,094. The ministry said in a statement on Thursday that 41 patients died from the virus, ....

Saudi Arabia reports 1,026 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths

Date: 2021-04-29 14:14:02 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:8934935

RIYADH, April 29 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Health on Thursday announced that 1,026 new coronavirus cases were detected over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 416,307, the Saudi Press Agency ....