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Libya reports 625 new COVID-19 cases

Date: 2021-02-26 09:59:50 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:8819024

TRIPOLI, Feb 26 (MENA) - The National Center for Disease Control in Libya on Friday reported 625 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections in the country to 132,458. The center said in a statement that 701 new patients ....

Arab coalition forces intercept drone launched by Houthi militias towards Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-02-26 08:52:18 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:8818900

RIYADH, Feb 26 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Arab coalition forces Turki al- Maliki said on Friday that the coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Houthi militants from Yemen towards Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) ....

Saudi Royal Diwan mourns Prince Fahd bin Abdelaziz

Date: 2021-02-26 08:28:38 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:8818862

RIYADH, Feb 26 (MENA) - The Saudi Royal Diwan mourned Prince Fahd bin Abdelaziz al-Saud, who passed away on Friday. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said that the funeral prayers for the late prince will be held in Riyadh. (MENA) R R N/A S E ....

Moscow condemns US airstrike on Syria, says it violates int'l law

Date: 2021-02-26 08:07:48 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:8818808

MOSCOW, Feb 26 (MENA) - Russia condemns Washington's airstrike on eastern Syria and sees it as an unacceptable violation of international law, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik news agency on Friday. "The attack was launched ....

US Secretary of Defense: Targets hit in Syria were used by militia responsible for recent attacks

Date: 2021-02-26 07:17:39 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:8818744

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (MENA) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that he was confident the building targeted in Syria was used by the militia responsible for recent attacks, The Washington Post reported Friday. “It was my recommendation. ....

Saudi King, US president discuss bilateral ties, developments in ME

Date: 2021-02-26 06:53:54 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:8818718

RIYADH, Feb 26 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdelaziz discussed on Friday over the phone with US President Joe Biden bilateral ties and the conditions in the Middle East region, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the phone call, King ....

Saudi FM, US secretary of state discuss relations, partnership

Date: 2021-02-25 22:55:46 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:99 - ID:8818651

RIYADH, Feb 25 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken bilateral relations and strategic partnership between the two countries. The two top diplomats also discussed in a phone call ....

Tunisia reports 855 new coronavirus cases, 42 new deaths within past 24 hrs

Date: 2021-02-25 22:52:08 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:8818646

TUNIS, Feb 25 (MENA) - The Health Ministry reported 855 new Covid-19 cases and 42 new fatalities within the past 24 hours. A statement issued by the ministry on Thursday said the new cases bring the total number of coronavirus infections in the ....

Sudan PM sets up committee to follow up unifying of exchange rate

Date: 2021-02-25 22:42:17 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:96 - ID:8818650

KHARTOUM, Feb 25 (MENA) - Sudan Transitional Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdouk on Thursday issued a decree forming a committee to follow up the decision on unifying of the exchange rate of the national currency. The committee is chaired by the ....

Russian envoy Bogdanov, Dbeibah discuss latest developments in Libya

Date: 2021-02-25 22:15:32 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:8818620

CAIRO, Feb 25 (MENA) - Deputy Foreign Minister and Presidential Representative for Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov and newly-appointed Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah discussed Thursday in a phone call the latest ....