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Iraqi army urges US, Iran to respect sovereignty of Iraq

Date: 2021-01-03 22:34:04 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:8737941

BAGHDAD, Jan 3 (MENA) - Iraq's army on Sunday called on the United States and Iran to respect the sovereignty of Iraq. The Iraqi army has very good capabilities, but it needs to upgrade its air defense, Iraqi military spokesman Brigadier General ....

3 Red Cross staffers killed in Yemen airport attack

Date: 2021-01-03 20:11:52 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:8737696

ADEN, Yemen, Jan 3 (MENA) – Three staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross were killed in a recent attack that hit Yemen's Aden airport, ICRC Spokesperson in Yemen said. The spokesperson said such attacks will have no impacts ....

Kuwait registers 269 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-01-03 19:51:13 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:8737767

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 3 (MENA) - Kuwait confirmed 269 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, raising the total number to 151,343, while three new deaths were recorded to reach 916, KUNA news agency reported. The number of people hospitalized in ....

Saudi Arabia to host 41st GCC Summit Tuesday

Date: 2021-01-03 17:36:47 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:8737784

MUACAT, Jan 5 (MENA) - The The 41st session the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit will kick off Tuesday in Saudi Al Ula city, the Omani News Agency reported Sunday. The summit coincides with the 40th anniversary of foundation of the GCC, ....

UK reports 54,990 new COVID-19 cases, 454 deaths in 24 hours

Date: 2021-01-03 17:21:31 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:8737695

LONDON, Jan 3 (MENA) - The UK government announced that another 54,990 coronavirus infections and 454 deaths were recorded on Sunday, Sky News reported. Over 50,000 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the UK for the sixth day in a row - ....

Sudanese FM receives first Canadian resident ambassador in Sudan

Date: 2021-01-03 16:32:00 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:8737573

KHARTOUM, Jan 3 (MENA) - Sudanese Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Omer Gammar-Eddin Ismail received at his office Sunday Canadian Ambassador to Sudan Adrian Norfolk, who presented his credentials as Canada's first resident ambassador to Sudan, ....

Saudi diplomacy is backbone of GCC working system: GCC chief

Date: 2021-01-03 16:31:16 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:8737483

RIYADH, Jan 3 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Falah Al Hajraf said that the council can face up to ongoing challenges through joint action and the support of GCC leaders. In statements carried by the ....

Yemeni information min. confirms Houthi involvement in Aden airport's attack

Date: 2021-01-03 16:25:44 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:8737651

ADEN, Jan 3 (MENA) - Yemeni Minister of Information and Tourism Muammar al Iryani has again blamed Houthi militias and Iranian military experts for their involvement in the attack on Aden International Airport, moments after a plane carrying a newly ....

Jordanian health minister says Covid-19 pandemic to end during 2nd half of 2021

Date: 2021-01-03 13:58:32 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:8737361

AMMAN, Jan 3 (MENA) - Jordanian Health Minister Nazir Obeidat has expected the novel coronavirus pandemic to be eradicated during the second half of 2021 based on scientific findings. Speaking to the sate-run Petra news agency, Obeidat attributed ....

Pakistan to resume flights to Saudi Arabia today as kingdom resumes international travel

Date: 2021-01-03 08:26:31 GMT - Pakistan - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:8736894

ISLAMABAD, Jan 3 (MENA) - The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced Sunday that it will resume flight operations to Saudi Arabia from today after the kingdom lifted ban on international travel, Geo news reported. Riyadh had closed its ....