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Pope Francis leaves Erbil for Mosul

Date: 2021-03-07 07:05:07 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:8835417

ERBIL, March 7 (MENA) - Pope Francis left Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, heading for Nineveh province where he is scheduled to pay a visit to Mosul city, The Iraqi News Agency reported. Upon his arrival at Erbil, Pope Francis ....

Arab coalition downs eight Houthi drones

Date: 2021-03-07 07:04:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:8835436

RIYADH, March 7 (MENA) - The Arab Coalition destroyed a total of eight drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia that were targeting civilians, Al Arabiya channel reported quoting the coalition spokesman on Sunday. Three armed drones ....

KDP president welcomes Pope Francis on first-ever visit to Iraq

Date: 2021-03-07 07:04:16 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:8835387

BAGHDAD, March 7 (MENA) - President of the leading Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masoud Barzani welcomed on Sunday Pope Francis on his historic visit to Iraq's Kurdistan region. Al Sumaria news channel quoted Barzani as saying on his Twitter ....

Arab Coalition intercepts five armed Houthi drones targeting civilians

Date: 2021-03-07 06:07:51 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:8835336

RIYADH, March 7 (MENA) - The Arab Coalition intercepted five armed drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia that were targeting civilians, Al Arabiya TV reported quoting the coalition’s spokesperson Colonel Turki al-Maliki as saying on ....

Pope Francis arrives at Erbil International Airport

Date: 2021-03-07 05:57:28 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:8835311

BAGHDAD, March 7 (MENA) - Pope Francis arrived on Sunday at Erbil International Airport in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Al Sumaria news channel reported without giving further details. Pope Francis started on Friday a four-day trip to Iraq, his ....

Tunisia reports 672 new coronavirus cases, 37 deaths

Date: 2021-03-06 22:26:57 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:8835207

TUNIS, March 6 (MENA) - The Tunisian Health Ministry reported new 672 Covid-19 cases and 37 new fatalities within the past 24 hours. A statement issued by the ministry Saturday said the new cases bring the total number of infections in the ....

Lebanon reports 3,158 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-03-06 21:03:45 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:8835146

BEIRUT, March 6 (MENA) - The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced Saturday 3,158 new coronavirus infections, which brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 393,211. Up to 42 deaths have been registered over the past 24 hours, ....

TSC hails Sisi's keenness on Sudanese interests

Date: 2021-03-06 19:21:12 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:8835073

KHARTOUM, March 6 (MENA) - First Vice President of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council (TSC) Mohamed Hamdan Daglo on Saturday hailed a visit paid by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Khartoum and his keenness on the country's ....

Over 3.9 mln people vaccinated in Morocco

Date: 2021-03-06 18:56:48 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:8835039

RABAT, March 6 (MENA) - A total of 3,913,615 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Morocco so far (1st Dose), the country's health ministry said in its daily update Saturday. Also, 578,942 people have received the second dose of the ....

Lebanon used as 'arena to settle foreign accounts' - PM

Date: 2021-03-06 18:24:25 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:8834984

BEIRUT, March 6 (MENA) - Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab said Saturday the country is suffering from a serious social crisis that is likely to worsen if a new capable government; driven by internal political impetus and external ....