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Tunisia reports 27 new Covid-19 deaths

Date: 2021-02-28 21:41:02 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:8823562

TUNIS, Feb 28 (MENA) – Tunisia's Health Ministry reported 27 new deaths from Covid-19 on Sunday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 8,001. The ministry said in a statement that 662 new cases were registered, raising the total number of ....

Libya's military commission: Sirte prepared for hosting parliamentary session

Date: 2021-02-28 21:14:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:8823535

TRIPOLI, Feb 28 (MENA) - The Libyan Joint Military Commission, known as 5+5, announced on Sunday that the city of Sirte is ready for hosting a session of the Libyan House of Representatives for a vote of confidence in the government. In a ....

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait probe regional issues

Date: 2021-02-28 19:55:26 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:95 - ID:8823455

RIYADH, Feb 28 (MENA) – Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received a phone call Sunday from Kuwaiti Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, SPA reported. During ....

Lebanon reports 2,258 coronavirus cases, 40 deaths

Date: 2021-02-28 19:13:40 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:92 - ID:8823389

BEIRUT, Feb 28 (MENA) - The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced Sunday 2,258 new coronavirus infections, which brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 375,033, the country's official news agency NNA reported. Up to 40 deaths ....

US forces transport new batch of Daesh terrorists to Deir Ezzor

Date: 2021-02-28 18:01:08 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:8823215

DAMASCUS, Feb 28 (MENA) - US occupation forces on Sunday transported 10 terrorists affiliated to Daesh group, via helicopters from its military base in al-Shadadi in Hasaka countryside towards al-Badia in Deir Ezzor, SANA cited sources as saying. ....

Kuwait records 962 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

Date: 2021-02-28 17:50:54 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:8823311

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 278 (MENA) - The Kuwaiti Health Ministry said Sunday that 962 new coronavirus cases were confirmed over the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 190,852. There are currently 165 coronavirus patients who receive medical ....

Jordan records 4,594 new coronavirus cases, 26 deaths

Date: 2021-02-28 17:49:10 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:8823308

AMMAN, Feb 28 (MENA) - Jordan has recorded 4,594 new Covid-19 cases Sunday, bringing the total number of infections since the beginning of the crisis to 391,090, Petra news agency reported. Meanwhile, the Kingdom's total coronavirus-related ....

Iraqi president, former PM discuss protests, upcoming elections

Date: 2021-02-28 17:44:49 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:8823307

BAGHDAD, Feb 28 (MENA) - Iraqi President Barham Salih met Sunday with former prime minister Haider al-Abadi, who leads Al Nasr Coalition list. The meeting mulled the latest political, security and economic developments in Iraq. The two sides ....

UAE condemns Houthi attempted attacks on Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-02-28 17:05:23 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:8823281

ABU DHABI, Feb 28 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates has strongly denounced the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia's systematic attempts to target civilians and civil objects in Saudi southern region and cities of Jizan and Khamis Mushait, with ....

Saudi Arabia reports 322 new coronavirus cases, 6 deaths

Date: 2021-02-28 16:47:09 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:8823209

RIYADH, Feb 28 (MENA) – The Saudi Ministry of Health on Sunday announced that 322 new coronavirus cases were detected over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 377,393, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) ....