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  • Asoumi stresses Arab parl't support for Bahrain's attempts to ensure security

    Date: 2020-12-16 10:46:04 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:8714231

    CAIRO, Dec 16 (MENA) - Arab Parliament Speaker Adel al Asoumi underlined the parliament's support for Bahrain and the measures it takes to deter security threats and stop interference in its domestic affairs. This came in a cable of greetings ....

  • Iraqi, Canadian FM discuss strengthening bilateral relations

    Date: 2020-12-16 10:03:16 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:8714216

    BAGHDAD, Dec 16 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein received a phone call from Canadian Foreign Minister, Francois Philippe, in which they discussed developments in Iraq, bilateral relations, and means of cooperation in various ....

  • Jordan reports 2,547 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2020-12-15 17:05:34 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:8713558

    AMMAN, Dec 11 (MENA) - The Jordanian Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that some 2,547 new coronavirus cases were detected in Jordan over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 265,024. Meanwhile, the kingdom's total ....

  • Chinese Foreign Ministry condemns attack on oil tanker at Jeddah port

    Date: 2020-12-15 11:16:15 GMT - China - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:8712888

    BEIJING, Dec 15 (MENA) - China has condemned on Tuesday an attack that targeted an oil tanker at the port of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The fuel transport ship was attacked yesterday by an explosive-laden boat, resulting in a small fire which was ....

  • Kuwaiti PM: Kuwait is seeking to settle Gulf crisis

    Date: 2020-12-15 10:20:04 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8712784

    KUWAIT CITY, Dec 15 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah said on Tuesday that Kuwait will work hard to settle the Gulf crisis. In his speech at the inauguration of the 16th legislative term of the Kuwaiti ....

  • Kuwait Emir urges new MPs to honor aspirations of people

    Date: 2020-12-15 08:23:50 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:8712590

    KUWAIT CITY, Dec 15 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday inaugurated the National Assembly's 16th Legislative session, urging MPs to honor aspirations of people who elected them, KUNA news agency reported. The ....

  • Iraqi police handle some bombs in different parts of Iraq

    Date: 2020-12-15 08:19:40 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:8712588

    BAGHDAD, Dec 15 (MENA) - Iraqi police have handled a number of explosive charges found in different areas of Baghdad. A anti-explosive squad was able to defuse one homemade bomb on al Atebaa Street in the Iraqi capital, the security media cell ....

  • UAE condemns terrorist attack on fuel transport ship in Jeddah

    Date: 2020-12-15 07:26:26 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:8712538

    ABU DHABI, Dec 15 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a ship transporting fuel in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, through a booby-trapped boat, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. In a ....

  • Hamdok lauds US decision to lift Sudan’s designation as state sponsor of terrorism

    Date: 2020-12-14 21:39:45 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:8712343

    KHARTOUM, Dec 14 (MENA) - The United States formally rescinded Sudan's status as a state sponsor of terrorism on Monday, removing the biggest barrier to the African country's access to international lending institutions and economic ....

  • Lebanon's Aoun, Hariri trade blame over new government

    Date: 2020-12-14 19:57:51 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:8712240

    BEIRUT, Dec 14 (MENA) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri traded blame on Monday over a delay in the formation of a new government, casting further doubt on whether the badly needed cabinet will be agreed ....

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