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Jordan records 1,552 new coronavirus infections, 47 deaths

Date: 2021-04-29 14:03:34 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:8934968

AMMAN, April 29 (MENA) - The Jordanian Ministry of Health announced on Thursday 1,552 new COVID-19 infections bringing the infection tally to 709,817. In a statement carried by Petra news agency, the ministry said 47 deaths were recorded bringing ....

Libya reports 371 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hrs

Date: 2021-04-29 13:51:17 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:8934967

TRIPOLI, April 29 (MENA) - Libya registered 371 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 177,072 cases, the National Center for Disease Control announced on Thursday. In a ....

58,479 doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in UAE in past 24 hrs

Date: 2021-04-29 13:02:33 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:8934868

ABU DHABI, April 29 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 58,479 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered during the past 24 hours, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Thursday. The total number of doses ....

Libya represenatative to UN: UNSC holds unofficial meeting to discuss mercenary file

Date: 2021-04-29 12:16:50 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:8934714

TRIPOLI, April 29 (MENA) - Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations (UN) Taher M. el-Sonni said Thursday the UN Security Council (UNSC) will hold an unofficial meeting to discuss the latest developments in Libya, especially as regards ....

Syria: Supreme Constitutional Court receives box of parl't handwritten support to presidential hopefuls

Date: 2021-04-29 12:16:00 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:8934718

DAMASCUS, April 29 (MENA) - Syria's Supreme Constitutional Court on Thursday received a box of handwritten support from the People’s Assembly which includes the support offered by members of the Assembly to 51 candidates, including seven ....

Kuwait FM, Malaysian counterpart discuss bilateral ties

Date: 2021-04-29 11:26:10 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:8934649

KUWAIT CITY, April 29 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah discussed Thursday bilateral ties with Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. The ....

UAE announces 1,961 new COVID-19 cases, 1,803 recoveries, 4 deaths in last 24 hours

Date: 2021-04-29 10:35:34 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:8934546

ABU DHABI, April 29 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 193,693 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Thursday, the ....

Oman records 927 new coronavirus infections

Date: 2021-04-29 09:56:07 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:8934477

MUSCAT, April 29 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health has registered 927 new coronavirus cases and 9 deaths in Oman. In the past 24 hours, 1,275 recoveries were reported. The ministry urged everyone to adhere to social distancing instructions ....

Suicide attempt to blow up Kirkuk security directorate thwarted

Date: 2021-04-29 08:54:49 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:8934302

BAGHDAD, April 29 (MENA) - The security forces killed a suicide bomber who tried to storm Kirkuk Security Directorate, National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) reported. A security source said: "A Force of the National Security spotted a suicide bomber ....

PMF starts new operation to hunt down Daesh remnants in Mosul

Date: 2021-04-29 08:42:47 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:8934342

BAGHDAD, April 29 (MENA) - The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) announced on Thursday the launch of a new operation to hunt down remnants of Daesh militant group in western Mosul. An Iraqi army unit is taking part in the new operation, the PMF ....