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Bahrain condemns Houthis’ terrorist attacks against Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-03-20 17:14:08 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:8861944

MANAMA, March 20 (MENA) - Bahrain condemned the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia's continued launching of ballistic missiles and drones against facilities and civilians in Saudi Arabia, in flagrant violation of the international humanitarian ....

382 confirmed Covid-19 cases, 271 recoveries reported in Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-03-20 14:32:57 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:8861690

RIYADH, March 20 (MENA) – The Saudi Ministry of Health announced, in a statement on Saturday, that 382 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) have been reported, in Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 384,653, including 3,916 ....

Syrian FM arrives in Oman

Date: 2021-03-20 08:51:22 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:8861031

MUSCAT, March 20 (MENA) - Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Faisal Mekdad arrived Saturday in the Sultanate of Oman. Mekdad and his accompanying delegation are visiting Oman for several days. Senior Omani officials received the ....

Lebanon reports 3,588 new COVID-19 infections

Date: 2021-03-19 22:53:52 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:128 - ID:8860765

BEIRUT, March 19 (MENA) - The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced 3,588 new coronavirus cases, raising the total number of COVID-19 infections to 434,322. In a statement on Friday, the ministry said 55 new deaths have been confirmed over ....

GCC welcomes UNSC statement denouncing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-03-19 20:01:04 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:117 - ID:8860597

RIYADH, March 19 (MENA) - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed a UN Security Council statement condemning attacks launched by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday. The GCC supports the Security ....

Over 4 million people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Morocco

Date: 2021-03-19 19:57:01 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:116 - ID:8860600

RABAT, March 19 (MENA) - A total of 4,258,813 people have got the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Morocco so far, the Health Ministry said on Friday. The ministry added 2,352,348 people have received the second dose of the vaccine. (MENA) A ....

UAE affirms support for G5 Sahel countries to implement Sahel coalition roadmap

Date: 2021-03-19 19:09:21 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:111 - ID:8860548

ABU DHABI, March 19 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates on Friday participated in the second ministerial meeting of the Coalition for the Sahel, affirming its commitment to strengthening collective efforts to boost security and stability in Sahel ....

Morocco reports 444 new Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths

Date: 2021-03-19 19:00:51 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:109 - ID:8860547

RABAT, March 19 (MENA) – Morocco reported Friday 444 new Covid-19 infections and seven related deaths. The new figures bring the total number of cases to 491,019 and fatalities to 8,755, the Health Ministry said in a statement. It added 507 ....

65 Houthi elements killed in Yemen

Date: 2021-03-19 18:59:27 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:108 - ID:8860503

ADEN, March 19 (MENA) – At least 65 Houthi elements were killed in a strike by the Yemeni army on Al Kasara front, a Yemeni military commander said. Dozens of Houthi elements were killed, while eight armored vehicles were destroyed in the strike, ....

Yemen decries Houthi attack on Saudi oil refinery

Date: 2021-03-19 18:10:42 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:106 - ID:8860502

ADEN, March 19 (MENA) - The Yemeni Foreign Ministry condemned Friday's attack by Houthi militants on an oil refinery, affiliated to the Saudi Aramco company, in Riyadh. In a statement, the ministry said that the attack does not target only Saudi ....