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Saudi Arabia reports 212 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-01-21 13:25:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:8762802

RIYADH, Jan 21 (MENA) - Saudi Ministry of Health said 212 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in the Kingdom, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Thursday. The ministry added that 160 new recoveries were recorded, in addition ....

Arab League deplores Israeli construction of 2,500 new settlements in occupied Palestine

Date: 2021-01-21 13:01:04 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:8762611

CAIRO, Jan 21 (MENA) – The Arab League (AL) condemned the Israeli construction of 2,500 new settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, asserting its rejection of all settlement projects. In statements on Thursday, AL Assistant Secretary ....

UAE reports 3,529 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-01-21 13:00:19 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:8762738

ABUBHABI, Jan 21 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health and Prevention said new 3,529 coronavirus cases were registered Thursday, WAM reported. The ministry confirmed four new coronavirus related deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities due to ....

UAE strongly condemns two terrorist attacks in Iraq's Baghdad

Date: 2021-01-21 12:28:02 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:8762614

ABU DHABI, Jan 21 (MENA) - The UAE has strongly condemned the two terrorist attacks that targeted a clothing market in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, leaving scores of people killed and injured. In a statement carried by WAM News Agency on Thursday, ....

100 killed, injured in blasts in Baghdad

Date: 2021-01-21 11:30:16 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:8762464

BAGHDAD, Jan 21 (MENA) - An Iraqi security source said that 28 people were killed and 73 others injured in two explosions that hit central Baghdad on Thursday. Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in Tayaran square and a public market. (MENA) M ....

Arab parliament condemns Baghdad blasts

Date: 2021-01-21 11:02:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:8762495

CAIRO, Jan 21 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament condemned on Thursday terrorists blasts that rocked central Baghdad early Thursday, leaving many dead and wounded. In a statement, speaker of the parliament Adel Abdul-Rahman Al-Asoumi said these coward ....

Libya records 622 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-01-21 10:47:28 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:8762342

TRIPOLI, Jan 14 (MENA) - The Libyan National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 622 new coronavirus cases on Thursday. The total number of cases in Libya reached 111,746 in addition to 1,716 deaths, the center said. The center added ....

Abul Gheit condemns Baghdad blasts

Date: 2021-01-21 10:46:39 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:8762456

CAIRO, Jan 21 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned the two suicide blasts that rocked the Iraqi capital on Thursday, leaving scores dead and wounded. Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on ....

65 killed, injured in blast in Baghdad

Date: 2021-01-21 10:46:23 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:8762343

BAGHDAD, Jan 21 (MENA) - An Iraqi security source said that 21 people and 44 others injured in a double blast on Thursday. The first bomber entered the marketplace and, pretending to be sick, asked for help, causing people to gather around him ....

AP's office asserts importance of supporting, protecting Arab women against coronavirus

Date: 2021-01-21 10:06:09 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:8762224

CAIRO, Jan 21 (MENA) - The office of the Arab Parliament (AP) asserted the importance of coordinating and boosting joint efforts of the Arab countries to ease the repercussions of coronavirus on women and girls in addition to providing health and ....