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UN to deploy limited number of impartial, unarmed int'l monitors to Libya: UNSMIL

Date: 2021-01-09 16:32:44 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:8745000

BENGHAZI, Jan 9 (MENA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expected the deployment of a limited number of impartial, unarmed, non-uniformed, international monitors, to complement the Libyan monitors deployed by the 5+5 JMC. In a statement ....

Libya never to receive orders from Turkey - House Speaker

Date: 2021-01-09 16:30:39 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:8745021

TOBRUK - Libya, Jan 9 (MENA) - Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh on Saturday refuted reports claiming that he had sent a special envoy to Ankara. We would never receive orders from Turkey, he added in a statement. We ....

Over 3,000 displaced Iraqis return to home areas in Nineveh

Date: 2021-01-09 10:15:57 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:8744494

BAGHDAD, Jan 9 (MENA) - As many as 3,261 displaced Iraqis returned to their home areas in Nineveh province, the Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Displacement announced Saturday. Director general of the branches affairs department in the ministry, ....

Tunisia reports 2,649 COVID-19 cases, 56 fatalities

Date: 2021-01-09 08:44:52 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:8744372

TUNIS, Jan 9 (MENA) - Tunisia registered 2,649 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 154,903, the Ministry of Public Health announced in a statement Saturday. Meanwhile, 56 people died from the virus, taking the ....

Saudi king receives 1st dose of coronavirus vaccine

Date: 2021-01-08 23:08:13 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:8744219

RIYADH, Jan 8 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received Friday the first dose of Coronavirus vaccine, the country's official news agency reported "Today, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques received the vaccine, out of keenness ....

Kuwait's health min.: 244 coronavirus cases recovered over past 24 hours

Date: 2021-01-08 15:38:31 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:8743909

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 8 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Health Minister Bassel al Sabah on Friday announced the recovery of 244 coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 148,483. In a statement carried by Kuwait News Agency ....

Kuwait registers 495 coronavirus cases, 2 deaths

Date: 2021-01-08 14:55:47 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:8743842

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 8 (MENA) - Kuwait listed 495 new coronavirus infections and two virus-related deaths on Friday to raise the total number of infections and fatalities to 153,473 and 940 respectively, the health ministry said, KUNA news agency ....

UAE reports 2,950 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths

Date: 2021-01-08 14:54:20 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:8743902

ABU DHABI, Jan 8 (MENA) - The UAE has reported 2,950 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day toll so far, bringing the total number of infections to 224,704, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Friday. Three more COVID-19 ....

UAE to reopen all ports with Qatar as of Saturday

Date: 2021-01-08 12:19:12 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8743690

ABU DHABI, Jan 8 (MENA) - The UAE announced on Friday that it will reopen all its land, sea and air ports with Qatar starting from Saturday, according to WAM news agency. Undersecretary of UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International ....

US Commander, Moroccan Navy Inspector hold virtual meeting with

Date: 2021-01-07 16:26:12 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:8742961

RABAT, Jan 7 (MENA) – Major General Michael Langley, commander of the US Marine Corps Forces in Europe and Africa, had a telephone conversation on with Admiral Mostafa El-Alami, Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy, MAP reported on ....