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  • Saudi Arabia extends travel ban to May 17

    Date: 2021-01-29 15:53:05 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:8774921

    RIYADH, Jan 29 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia has postponed the end of a ban on travel for its citizens and the reopening of its ports from March 31 to May 17, the Saudi state news agency (SPA) said on Friday, citing an interior ministry official. Earlier ....

  • Saudi Arabia reports 267 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2021-01-29 15:00:51 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:8774806

    RIYADH, Jan 29 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Health recorded on Friday 267 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 367,543, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The ministry added that the ....

  • Kuwait registers 658 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2021-01-29 13:43:38 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:8774715

    KUWAIT CITY, Jan 29 (MENA) - Kuwait's Ministry of Health said on Friday that 658 new coronavirus cases were confirmed over the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 164,108. There are currently 49 coronavirus patients who receive medical ....

  • Kuwait COVID-19 recoveries up by 516 to 156,903

    Date: 2021-01-29 13:32:42 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:8774683

    KUWAIT CITY, Jan 29 (MENA) - The number of coronavirus recoveries in Kuwait rose by 516 to 156,903 over the past 24 hours, KUNA reported on Friday. This comes after the necessary health and safety checks were carried out proving the cases to be ....

  • Bahrain, Kuwait FMs discuss enhancing bilateral relations

    Date: 2021-01-29 11:54:15 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8774490

    MANAMA, Jan 29 (MENA) - Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al Zayani had a phone call Friday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Shaikh Ahmed Nasser al Mohammed al Sabah, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported today. During the phone call, ....

  • Libya records 871 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths

    Date: 2021-01-29 11:28:20 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:8774542

    TRIPOLI, Jan 29 (MENA) - The Libyan National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 871 new coronavirus cases and 10 deaths on Friday. The total number of COVID-19 infections in Libya reached 117,650, while the number of fatalities amounted ....

  • UAE detects 3,962 new covid-19 cases, seven deaths in 24 hours

    Date: 2021-01-29 11:11:45 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:8774548

    ABU DHABI, Jan 29 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates on Friday detected 3,962 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 297,014, Alarabiya news channel reported. Seven people died due ....

  • UN chief calls on foreign troops to withdraw from Libya

    Date: 2021-01-29 09:47:27 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8774329

    NEW YORK, Jan 29 (MENA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged all foreign troops and mercenaries to withdraw from Libya. The UN chief made the remarks on press conference held on Thursday to discuss his priorities for 2021. “It is ....

  • Egypt sends medical aid to Lebanon amid coronavirus outbreak

    Date: 2021-01-28 19:15:24 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:8773927

    CAIRO, Jan 28 (MENA) – Egypt has sent three military planes carrying medical aid to Lebanon to help the country face a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak. The move comes under directives from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to support the ....

  • Sudan's sovereign council head: We are keen to boost coop. with Britain

    Date: 2021-01-28 15:46:54 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:8773813

    KHARTOUM, Jan 28 (MENA) - Head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Lt-General, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan asserted that his country is keen on boosting joint cooperation with Britain in different fields, Sudan News Agency (SUNA) reported. ....

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