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Saudi Arabia confirms drone attack on Aramco’s Ras Tanura port

Date: 2021-03-07 21:22:04 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:104 - ID:8837032

RIYADH, March 7 (MENA) – Saudi Arabia has confirmed one of its oil storage yards at the Ras Tanura port was attacked earlier in the day, according to a statement from a source at the Kingdom’s Energy Ministry, Al Arabiya News reported. A drone ....

Tunisia reports 676 new coronavirus cases, 34 deaths

Date: 2021-03-07 21:17:18 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:8837049

TUNIS, March 7 (MENA) - The Tunisian Health Ministry reported on Sunday new 676 Covid-19 cases and 34 new fatalities within the past 24 hours. A statement issued by the ministry said the new cases bring the total number of infections in the ....

AL keen on supporting role of women in promoting peace: Official

Date: 2021-03-07 20:52:43 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:8836943

CAIRO, March 7 (MENA) - Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the Social Affairs Sector at the Arab League (AL) Sector Haifa Abu Ghazaleh asserted Sunday the league's commitment to supporting women's role, especially in prompting peace and ....

US supports holding of Libya's parliament session Monday

Date: 2021-03-07 20:00:56 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:8836927

TRIPOLI, March 7 (MENA) - The US Embassy in Tripoli on Sunday said it echoes the message of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on the importance of holding the House of Representatives session on Monday, which is the first since ....

Lebanon reports 2,377 coronavirus cases, 33 deaths

Date: 2021-03-07 19:52:55 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:97 - ID:8836928

BEIRUT, March 7 (MENA) - The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced Sunday 2,377 new coronavirus infections, which brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 395,588, the country's official news agency NNA reported. Up to 33 deaths ....

Jordan records 6,302 new coronavirus cases, 35 deaths

Date: 2021-03-07 18:21:14 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:90 - ID:8836801

AMMAN, March 7 (MENA) - Jordan has recorded 6,302 new Covid-19 cases Sunday, bringing the total number of infections since the beginning of the crisis to 427,717, Petra news agency reported. Meanwhile, the Kingdom's total coronavirus-related ....

Yemeni army completely liberates area in Taiz

Date: 2021-03-07 17:50:03 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:8836685

SANAA, March 7 (MENA) – Yemen's military forces have fully liberated Jabal Habashi directorate in the southwestern province of Taiz. The army on Sunday had battles with Houthi militias, leaving dozens of Houthis wounded and dead and destroying ....

Jordan reshuffles Khasawneh’s cabinet

Date: 2021-03-07 17:48:27 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:86 - ID:8836628

AMMAN, Mar 7 (MENA) – A Jordanian royal decree was issued on Sunday, approving a reshuffle of Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh’s cabinet, Petra reported. The royal decree approved the appointment of Mohammad Najjar as minister of water and ....

Kuwait records 1,144 new coronavirus cases, 7 deaths

Date: 2021-03-07 17:28:31 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:8836711

KUWAIT, March 7 (MENA) - Kuwait reported 1,144 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths, raising the total number of cases to 200,572 and deaths to 1,127 on Sunday, KUNA reported. The number of patients in ICUs is 175, raising the total number of ....

Yemeni military shells Houthi troops in Marib

Date: 2021-03-07 17:14:12 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:8836721

ADEN, March 7 (MENA) – The Yemeni army on Sunday shelled reinforcements of the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Marib province. The artillery targeted the reinforcements near the Kasara front in western Marib, destroying equipment, as well as ....