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Emir of Kuwait assigns Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled as PM

Date: 2020-12-08 09:14:39 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:8703689

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 8 (MENA) - Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah assigned Tuesday Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister. The Emir also assigned Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled to form the government and refer the ....

Tunisia reports 327 coronavirus cases, 35 deaths

Date: 2020-12-07 21:34:18 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:8703344

TUNIS, Dec 7 (MENA) – The Tunisian Health Ministry said on Monday that 35 COVID-19-related deaths were registered in Tunisia over the past 24 hours, bringing the overall number of fatalities to 3,596. The ministry added that 327 COVID-19 ....

Saudi FM to visit Sudan on Tuesday

Date: 2020-12-07 21:12:06 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:8703332

KHARTOUM, Dec 7 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan will make a one-day official visit to Khartoum on Tuesday. During the visit, the Saudi minister will hold talks with Sudanese Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Omar Qamar ....

Bahrain condemns Houthi attack in Saudi Arabia

Date: 2020-12-07 18:47:55 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:8703204

MANAMA, Dec 7 (MENA) - Bahrain has condemned the attempt of the Iran-backed Houthi Militias to target civilians in the southern region of Saudi Arabia using explosive-laden drones. The Foreign Ministry commended the vigilance and competence of ....

Morocco confirms 1,531 new COVID-19 cases, 75 deaths

Date: 2020-12-07 18:07:44 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:8703189

REBAT, Dec 7 (MENA) - Morocco’s Ministry of Health recorded 1,531 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. This brings the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 381,188, Morocco world news reported. Morocco also reported another 2,968 ....

OIC condemns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia

Date: 2020-12-07 17:44:10 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:8703119

RIYADH, Dec 7 (MENA) – Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Youssef bin Ahmed al Othaimeen has strongly condemned a failed attempt by Houthi militias to launch a bomb-laden drone to target civilians in Saudi ....

7th Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies kicks off

Date: 2020-12-07 17:34:58 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:8703065

ABU DHABI, Dec 7 (MENA) - The Seventh Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies was inaugurated on Monday, under the patronage of UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan. The event ....

Abul Gheit: Normalization of ties with Israel so critical

Date: 2020-12-07 13:01:50 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:8702496

CAIRO, Dec 7 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit said on Monday normalization of ties with Israel is so critical issue and has its considerations. Abul Gheit was answering a question during a symposium organized at ....

2020 House elections held in neutral, competitive atmosphere - AL

Date: 2020-12-07 11:22:51 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:8702340

CAIRO, Dec 7 (MENA) - Ahmed Rasheed Khattabi, head of the Arab League mission tasked with following up 2020 House of Representatives Elections, said on Monday elections were held in a neutral and competitive atmosphere under full judicial ....

Saudi delegation arrives in Iraq

Date: 2020-12-07 08:14:53 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:8701988

BAGHDAD, Dec 7 (MENA) - A high-level Saudi delegation arrived in Baghdad on Monday on an official visit for talks on boosting bilateral cooperation. On the sidelines of the visit, an Iraqi-Saudi business forum will take place, the Iraqi cabinet ....