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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 ....

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 ....