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Iraq to impose 10-day nationwide curfew as of May 12

Date: 2021-05-04 16:33:19 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:8942080

BAGHDAD, May 4 (MENA) - The Iraqi cabinet agreed Tuesday to impose a comprehensive curfew for 10 days. In a statement carried by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the media office of the Prime Minister said that, "The Council of Ministers, in its ....

Iraqi premier accepts resignation of health minister

Date: 2021-05-04 14:46:29 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:8942087

BAGHDAD, May 4 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi has accepted the resignation of Health Minister Hassan Al Tamimi. The resignation came following a recent fatal fire in Ibn Khatib Hospital in Baghdad, which left scores dead and ....

Iraq, US discuss boosting cooperation

Date: 2021-05-04 14:36:59 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:8941880

BAGHDAD, May 4 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi discussed on Tuesday with a US government delegation, headed by Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk ways of enhancing cooperation, Iraqi news agency said. ....

Bahrain, EU discuss boosting cooperation

Date: 2021-05-04 13:35:32 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:8941689

MANAMA, May 4 (MENA) - Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al-Zayani received on Tuesday the Riyadh-resident President of the European Commission Delegation to Bahrain Patrick Simonet. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations ....

AP keen on drawing up vision about coronavirus's socio-economic repercussions - MP

Date: 2021-05-04 13:08:49 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:8941776

CAIRO, May 4 (MENA) - Member of the Arab Parliament (AP) Amira Sharaf el Din of Tunisia said the AP is keen to prepare an integrated report on the Arab countries' efforts in face of the coronavirus and develop a parliamentary vision for the ....

Tunisian health ministry: Coronavirus situation more than critical

Date: 2021-05-04 12:09:25 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:8941633

TUNISIA, May 4 (MENA)- Spokesperson for the Tunisian Ministry of Health Nassaf bin Aliya said the Coronavirus situation in the country is more than critical. In statements Tuesday, bin Aliya said the British strain is the super spreader among ....

UAE records 1,699 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

Date: 2021-05-04 12:05:21 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:8941630

ABU DHABI, May 4 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced 1,699 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the country to 527,266. MoHAP announced two deaths due to COVID-19 complications, ....

Iraq: ton of high explosives seized at warehouse in Baghdad

Date: 2021-05-04 11:12:21 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:8941522

BAGHDAD, May 4 (MENA) - Security forces in Iraq seized a ton of high explosives at a warehouse in Baghdad, the security media cell in Iraq said on Tuesday. The explosives were set to be used in terror attacks in the capital, AlSumaria news ....

UAE announces extension of suspension of entry for travelers from India

Date: 2021-05-04 10:31:26 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:8941464

ABU DHABI, May 4 (MENA) - The General Authority of Civil Aviation and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority announced the extension of the suspension of entry for travelers from India on all flights on national and foreign ....

Mauritania reports 1st infection with British strain of Covid-19

Date: 2021-05-04 06:37:04 GMT - Mauritania - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:8941104

NOUAKCHOTT, May 4 (MENA) - Mauritania has reported the first infection with the British strain of coronavirus in the country. The Health Ministry, in a statement Tuesday, said it verified the case based on tests by the Pasteur Institute in ....