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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 ....

Saudi CP seeks good relations with Iran, but has issue with nuke program

Date: 2021-04-29 08:09:07 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:8934175

RIYADH, April 29 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says it wants "good relations" with its arch-rival Iran, but the issue is with its nuclear program, MSN news reported on Thursday. The prince told Al Arabiya TV that his ....

Kuwait FM, US national security adviser probe regional developments over phone

Date: 2021-04-28 22:00:57 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:8934056

KUWAIT CITY, April 28 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, reviewed during a phone call with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan cooperation ties between both ....

Lebanon registers 1,478 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hrs

Date: 2021-04-28 21:55:18 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:100 - ID:8934055

BEIRUT, April 28 (MENA) - Lebanon registered 27 new coronavirus-related deaths and 1,478 new cases in the last 24 hours. The cases were detected among 15,122 tests, the Lebanese Health Ministry said in a statement Wednesday. The total number ....

Bahrain condemns terrorist bombing in Somalia

Date: 2021-04-28 21:49:16 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:99 - ID:8934066

MANAMA, April 28 (MENA) - Bahrain strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that took place outside a police headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia, leaving several people dead and injured. The Foreign Ministry extended deepest condolences to the ....