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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) ....

9 al-Shabab militants killed, 11 injured in southern Somalia

Date: 2021-02-28 16:43:19 GMT - Somalia - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:8822837

MOGADISHU, Feb 28 (MENA) -- Somali troops killed nine al-Shabab militants and injured 11 others, local media reported. The militants were attempting to attack a military base in the Bay region, southern Somalia, but the Somali troops, backed by ....

Bahrain's king receives letter from Kuwaiti emir

Date: 2021-02-28 16:14:31 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:8822994

MANAMA, Feb 28 (MENA) - King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Sunday a written message from Kuwaiti Emir Shaikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, pertaining to the distinguished fraternal ties between both countries. The letter was ....

Saudi Arabia, Mali discuss relations, cooperation

Date: 2021-02-28 14:46:39 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:8822898

RIYADH, Feb 28 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud held a meeting Sunday with his Malian counterpart Zeini Moulaye. The two ministers discussed means of boosting relations in a way that serves the interests of the Saudi and ....

Jordan, UK ministers confer on 2019 London Initiative

Date: 2021-02-28 14:37:21 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:8822899

AMMAN, Feb 28 (MENA) - Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh and UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa James Cleverly on Sunday co-chaired the third meeting of the Jordan Taskforce to follow up on ....