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Omani, Saudi FMs discuss regional, international developments

Date: 2021-02-24 22:35:41 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:102 - ID:8816593

MUSCAT, Feb 24 (MENA) – Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad al Busaidi discussed Wednesday with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal Farhan al-Saud the latest regional and international developments, as well as boosting bilateral ties. The ....

Iraqi forces arrest dangerous terrorist west of Baghdad

Date: 2021-02-24 22:14:51 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:100 - ID:8816657

BAGHDAD, Feb 24 (MENA) – The Iraqi Military Intelligence Directorate detained on Wednesday a terrorist west of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, a security source said. The source detailed that the detainee, who was arrested in an intelligence ....

Jordan imposes overall curfew Fridays, extends night curfew

Date: 2021-02-24 21:47:02 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:99 - ID:8816516

AMMAN, Feb 24 (MENA) - The government said Wednesday a new plan to face up to the coronavirus pandemic envisages an overall curfew every Friday and an extension of curfew imposed during night hours, reported Petra News Agency. As per the new ....

Saudi Crown Prince undergoes successful surgery

Date: 2021-02-24 21:23:18 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:96 - ID:8816671

RIYADH, Feb 24 (MENA) – Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, underwent on Wednesday a successful surgery, SPA reported. The Royal Court detailed in a statement that ....

Tunisia reports 662 new coronavirus cases, 26 new deaths within past 24 hrs

Date: 2021-02-24 21:16:16 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:94 - ID:8816670

TUNIS, Feb 24 (MENA) - The Health Ministry reported 662 new Covid-19 cases and 26 new fatalities within the past 24 hours. A statement issued by the ministry Wednesday said the new cases bring the total number of coronavirus infections in the ....

Lebanon reports 3,513 new coronavirus cases, 62 new fatalities within past 24 hrs

Date: 2021-02-24 20:11:54 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:90 - ID:8816604

BEIRUT, Feb 24 (MENA) - The Health Ministry registered 3,513 new coronavirus infections and 62 deaths related to the virus within the past 24 hours. In a statement issued Wednesday, the ministry said the new infections brings the total number of ....

Algeria reports 182 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in 24 hours

Date: 2021-02-24 19:05:38 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:8816490

ALGIERS, Feb 24 (MENA) - As many as 182 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Algeria over the past 24 hours, Algeria Press Service (APS) reported Wednesday. The death toll from the virus in Algeria rose to 2,970 after three new fatalities were ....

4 Houthi militants killed in military operation in Taizz

Date: 2021-02-24 18:44:10 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:8816442

ADEN, Feb 24 (MENA) – Four Houthi militants were killed during a military operation by the Yemeni army in Taizz, southwestern Yemen. Other militiamen were injured in the military operation, launched in retaliation for targeting the residential ....

UAE FM reaffirms support for Yemen

Date: 2021-02-24 18:01:29 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:8816466

ABU DHABI, Feb 24 (MENA) - UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday with Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ahmed Awadh bin Mubarak, where they reviewed the ....

Morocco reports 419 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths

Date: 2021-02-24 17:43:46 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:8816441

RABAT, Feb 24 (MENA) – Morocco registered 419 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the total tally in the North African country to 482,128, the health ministry said in a statement. The total number of recoveries from COVID-19 in Morocco ....