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AL condemns Israeli aggression on Palestinian sanctuaries

Date: 2021-01-11 12:50:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:8747407

CAIRO, Jan 11 (MENA) - The Arab League has condemned the Israeli aggression on Palestinian holy places including Al Aqsa and Ibrahimi mosques. Arab League assistant secretary general for occupied Palestinian and Arab territories Saeed Abu Ali ....

Yemen’s foreign ministry welcomes US decision to designate Houthis as terrorist group

Date: 2021-01-11 12:42:58 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:8747394

SANAA, Jan 11 (MENA) - Yemen’s Foreign Ministry on Monday said it welcomes the US decision to designate the Houthis as a terrorist group, adding that the move aligns with the government’s efforts to punish the militia, Al Arabiya reported. “After ....

Tunisian industry min: New horizons for partnership with Egypt in light of privileges given to both countries' investors

Date: 2021-01-11 08:53:25 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:8747057

TUNIS, Jan 11 (MENA) - Tunisian Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines Salwa al-Saghir said that Tunisia and Egypt have deeply-rooted relations and joint cooperation due to exchange of visits between the two countries' top officials. Interviewed ....

Pfizer vaccine to arrive to Iraq within 2 months: Iraqi Health Ministry

Date: 2021-01-11 07:17:52 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:8746917

BAGHDAD, Jan 11 (MENA) - The Health Ministry said on Monday that Pfizer coronavirus vaccine will arrive to Iraq within two months. Iraq inked an agreement with Pfizer company, Spokesman for the Iraqi Health Ministry Seif el Badr said, adding ....

US to declare Yemen's Houthis a terrorist group

Date: 2021-01-11 07:16:44 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:8746953

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (MENA) - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will designate the Houthi rebels in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization, four U.S. officials familiar with the decision said on Sunday, deploying one of his last means of hard power ....

Jordan, Italy FMs discuss cooperation, regional developments

Date: 2021-01-10 22:44:50 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:8746805

AMMAN, Jan 10 (MENA) - Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi on Sunday discussed with Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio activating bilateral cooperation and regional ....

Committee recommends lockdown in Lebanon to curb Covid-19

Date: 2021-01-10 22:27:53 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:8746796

BEIRUT, Jan 10 (MENA) - An anti-coronavirus committee has recommended a full lockdown in Lebanon to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. During its meeting on Sunday, the committee in charge of following up the implementation of precautionary ....

Saudi, Italian FMs discuss boosting cooperation

Date: 2021-01-10 21:33:37 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:8746782

RIYADH, Jan 10 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Sunday discussed with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio ways of boosting bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in regional and international ....

Talks underway to establish new US consulate in Morocco

Date: 2021-01-10 16:06:53 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:8746190

RABAT, Jan 10 (MENA) - Moroccan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita held a meeting Sunday with US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker. The two sides discussed the activation of US President Donald ....

Palestine reports 699 new coronavirus infections, 20 deaths

Date: 2021-01-10 11:34:44 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:8745953

RAMALLAH, Jan 10 (MENA) - Palestine recorded 699 new coronavirus infections and 20 deaths in the past 24 hours, said Palestinian Minister of Health Mai al-Kaila on Sunday. The recovery rate in Palestine stands at 89.2 percent, while the active ....