Arab world

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  • 3 arrested over opening fire in southeastern Iraq

    Date: 2021-02-17 17:42:31 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:8804768

    BAGHDAD, Feb 17 (MENA) – Police forces of the Iraqi southeastern governorate of Maysan said three people were arrested after opening fire at a house of a citizen in a tribal brawl. The interior ministry detailed in a statement on Wednesday that ....

  • US embassy's anti-projectile system still firing after rocket attack

    Date: 2021-02-17 17:41:02 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:8804671

    BAGHDAD, Feb 17 (MENA) - The US embassy in Baghdad continues to operate its C-RAM system used to detect and/or destroy incoming rockets, artillery, and mortar rounds in the air before they hit their targets. Up to now, the embassy's warning ....

  • Palestine, Norway discuss AHLC donors' meeting preparations

    Date: 2021-02-17 17:30:23 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:8804847

    RAMALLAH, Feb 17 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh and Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Marie Eriksen discussed in a telephone call on Wednesday preparations for the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) meeting of donor countries ....

  • Algeria reports 178 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths

    Date: 2021-02-17 17:29:55 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:8804873

    ALGIERS, Feb 17 (MENA) – A total of 178 new confirmed cases of coronavirus were registered in Algeria over the past 24 hours, Spokesman for the Scientific Committee monitoring the coronavirus pandemic Djamel Fourar said Wednesday. In today's ....

  • Yemeni army kills Houthi militias in artillery attack on Marib province

    Date: 2021-02-17 17:13:32 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:8804819

    ADEN, Feb 17 (MENA) – The Yemeni army artillery bombed on Wednesday sites that are home to elements of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel militias. The Yemeni Defense Ministry website, 26 September.net, said the sites shelled are located in west ....

  • Jordan, Saudi Arabia probe fostering bilateral military cooperation

    Date: 2021-02-17 16:54:20 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:8804744

    AMMAN, Feb 17 (MENA) - Chairman of Jordan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Major Gen. Yousef Huneiti discussed on Wednesday with president of Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GASGI) Bandar bin Saleh al-Maslamani means ....

  • Saudi Arabia, Sudan discuss boosting bilateral ties

    Date: 2021-02-17 16:46:16 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:8804724

    RIYADH, Feb 17 (MENA) - Saudi Minister of State for African Countries Affairs Ahmad bin Abdulaziz Qattan met on Wednesday with Vice President of the Sudan Sovereignty Council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and ....

  • Sudan records 37 new coronavirus infections

    Date: 2021-02-17 16:39:11 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:8804759

    KHARTOUM, Feb 17 (MENA) - Sudan reported 37 new coronavirus cases and one new death on Wednesday, according to the Sudanese Health Ministry. This brings the tally of infections in the country to 28,025 cases including 1,864 fatalities. The ....

  • Iraq's Salih says govt proceeding with efforts to eradicate terrorism hotbeds

    Date: 2021-02-17 16:32:58 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:8804730

    BAGHDAD, Feb 17 (MENA) - Iraqi President Barham Salih has said the government is proceeding with its efforts to eradicate hotbeds of terrorism and pursue outlaws. The Iraqi president made the remarks during his meeting with British Ambassador in ....

  • Saudi Arabia: 334 new COVID-19 cases reported

    Date: 2021-02-17 16:20:39 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:8804675

    RIYADH, Feb 17 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Health said 334 new cases of Novel Coronavirus have been confirmed in the Kingdom, bringing the total number to 373,702 cases, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. In a statement, the ministry ....

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