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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 ....

UAE administers 30,544 Covid-19 vaccine doses in 24 hours

Date: 2021-03-06 14:13:40 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:8834376

ABU DHABI, March 6 (MENA) - As many as 30,544 doses of COVID-19 vaccine shots were administered in the UAE over the past 24 hours, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention announced Saturday. So far, total number of administered doses stands at ....

UAE grabs new world record with 68-kg medal

Date: 2021-03-06 14:13:17 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:8834321

ABU DHABI, March 6 (MENA) - The UAE has set the Guinness record for world’s largest medal, with a medal weighing over 68.5 kg and spanning 2.56 square metres, Khaleej Times reported Saturday. The medal has a diameter of 1.6 metres and is 7.7 ....

Palestine reports 2,011 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths in 24 hours

Date: 2021-03-06 12:13:07 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:8834314

RAMALLAH, March 6 (MENA) - The Palestinian Health Ministry recorded 2,011 new coronavirus cases and 19 more virus-related deaths over the past 24 hours, WAFA reported on Saturday. In her daily report on the coronavirus situation in Palestine, ....

UAE announces 2,959 new COVID-19 cases, 1,901 recoveries, 14 deaths in last 24 hours

Date: 2021-03-06 12:04:40 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:8834210

ABU DHABI, March 6 (MENA) - ‏The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention announced that it conducted 242,159 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, WAM reported. ‏In a statement on ....