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IBU condemns Israel aggressions against Palestinians

Date: 2021-05-12 17:33:20 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:8954828

JEDDAH, May 12 (MENA) – The Islamic Broadcasting Union (IBU) has denounced blatant violations and aggressions carried out by the Israeli occupation forces against Palestinians at Al-Aqsa. IBU Director General Amr El Leithy said in a statement on ....

Jordan’s King issues directives to dispatch urgent medical aid to Palestine

Date: 2021-05-12 17:10:59 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:8954716

AMMAN, May 12 (MENA) – Jordan’s King Abdullah has directed the government to dispatch urgent medical aid to the Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, amidst the Israeli aggression on civilians, Petra reported. The aid will be ....

Algeria records 199 new infections

Date: 2021-05-12 17:09:24 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:8954856

ALGIERS, May 12 (MENA) - As many as 199 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and seven deaths were recorded in Algeria over the past 24 hours, an Algerian health ministry official said Wednesday. This takes the total number of infections in the ....

Kuwait calls for exposing practices of Zionist occupation forces against Palestinians

Date: 2021-05-12 16:27:50 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:8954724

KUWAIT CITY, May 12 (MENA) – Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly Marzouq Al-Ghanim on Wednesday called for exposing the practices of the Zionist occupation forces committed against Palestinians, KUNA reported. This came in Al-Ghanim's speech ....

Jordan reports 483 new Covid-19 cases, 29 deaths in 24 hours

Date: 2021-05-12 15:49:31 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:8954691

AMMAN, May 12 (MENA) - The Jordanian Ministry of Health said 29 Covid-19 fatalities and 483 new cases were recorded in the Kingdom over the past 24 hours, Petra reported Wednesday. With today’s fatalities and infections, the caseload and death ....

Iraq reports 4,666 new Covid-19 infections, 21 deaths

Date: 2021-05-12 15:49:00 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:8954694

BAGHDAD, May 12 (MENA) – Iraq reported on Wednesday 4,666 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the caseload to 1,127,580 since the outbreak of the pathogen in the country. The Iraqi Health Ministry said 5,417 patients had recovered, Alsumaria news ....

Abbas, EU foreign policy chief discuss latest developments

Date: 2021-05-12 15:19:13 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:8954726

RAMALLAH, May 12 (MENA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday received a telephone call from Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union, during which they discussed the latest developments in the region, including the ....

Saudi Arabia reports 1,020 new confirmed covid-19 cases, 908 recoveries

Date: 2021-05-12 13:59:21 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:8954534

RIYADH, May 12 (MENA) – A total of 1,020 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 429,389, including 9,268 active cases, SPA reported. The Saudi Ministry of Health announced ....

UAE reports 1,508 new COVID-19 infections

Date: 2021-05-12 11:21:58 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:8954293

ABU DHABI, May 12 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday 1,508 new COVID-19 infections bringing the country’s recorded cases to 540,646. The Ministry said a statement carried by WAM news agency that two more deaths were ....

GCC welcomes Arab FMs' decision on Israeli practices in Jerusalem

Date: 2021-05-11 20:58:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:115 - ID:8953538

RIYADH, May 11 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Falah Mubarak al Hajraf on Tuesday welcomed the Arab foreign ministers' decision on Israeli practices in Jerusalem and Al Aqsa Mosque. In statements carried ....