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Jordan records 1,294 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-02-04 17:40:16 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:8784252

AMMAN, Feb 4 (MENA) - Jordan has recorded 10 deaths and 1,294 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the crisis to 331,768, the Jordanian News Agency (PETRA) reported. A total of 58 cases have been ....

AL chief deplores assassination of Lebanese activist Luqman Salim

Date: 2021-02-04 17:30:24 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:8784167

CAIRO, Feb 4 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned on Thursday the assassination of Lebanese activist and oppositionist Luqman Salim who was found dead in his car in southern Lebanon. In a press release, Aboul Gheit ....

Algerian reports 265 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths

Date: 2021-02-04 17:04:41 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:8784197

ALGIERS, Feb 4 (MENA) - A total of 265 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, 196 recoveries and four deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours in Algeria, announced Thursday, in Algiers, the spokesman of the scientific committee for monitoring the progress ....

AL chief calls for adopting medium, long-term strategies to address coronavirus impacts

Date: 2021-02-04 15:54:23 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:8783982

CAIRO, Feb 4 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit called on the Arab countries to adopt medium and long-term plans and strategies to address the constant economic and social impacts of the coronavirus. The Arab countries ....

2 Daesh elements killed in clashes with PMF in Iraq's Anbar

Date: 2021-02-04 15:43:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:8783877

BAGHDAD, Feb 4 (MENA) – The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) announced on Thursday that two elements of Daesh terrorist group have been killed in Al Karma island in Iraq's Anbar province. In a statement broadcast by Alsumaria news channel, the ....

AP, IPU heads tackle fostering cooperation, work plan to combat terrorism

Date: 2021-02-04 15:03:43 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:8783820

Cairo, Feb 4 (MENA) – President of the Arab Parliament Adel Al Assoumi on Thursday discussed with Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Martin Chungong means of fostering cooperation and partnership as well as a joint work plan to ....

Saudi Arabia reports 303 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-02-04 14:37:41 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:8783814

RIYADH, Feb 4 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Health said that 303 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom to ....

AL chief participates in int'l human fraternity forum

Date: 2021-02-04 13:10:28 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:8783545

CAIRO, Feb 4 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Thursday described the Human Fraternity Forum as an innovative initiative. The AL chief was keen to participate in the first edition of the International Forum of Human ....

Palestinian health minister confirms 10,000 doses of Russian Sputnik vaccine to arrive in Palestine Thur.

Date: 2021-02-04 11:19:02 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:8783476

RAMALAH, Feb 4 (MENA) - Minister of Health Mai Alkaila confirmed that 10,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik corona vaccine are expected to arrive in Palestine Thursday that will be enough to vaccinate 5,000 people, Wafa News Agency (WAFA) ....

Arab Lawyers Union condemns Tunisia attack

Date: 2021-02-04 10:36:54 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:8783311

CAIRO, Feb 4 (MENA) - The Arab Lawyers Union condemned on Thursday the terrorist attack that claimed lives of four military men in mountainous central Tunisia on Wednesday. In a statement, Secretary General Mekkaoui Benaissa expressed heartfelt ....