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AL chief urges collective response against regional powers harming Arab security

Date: 2020-12-12 10:51:57 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:8708979

CAIRO, Dec 12 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit has called for a collective Arab response in defiance of Arab neighbors in the region, who are adopting policies and practices that would harm national security of Arab ....

Iraq: 25 terrorists arrested in Basra; arms confiscated

Date: 2020-12-12 09:51:32 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:8708924

BAGHDAD, Dec 12 (MENA) - The head of Basra Operations Command, Major General Akram Saddam Mednef said 25 wanted terrorists were arrested in Basra governorate and medium and light weapons were confiscated as well, as part of the "Truthful Promise" ....

Kurdistan: Coronavirus cases rise to 99, 946

Date: 2020-12-12 09:43:55 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8708921

BAGHDAD, Dec 12 (MENA) - The number of coronavirus cases in Iraq's Kurdistan region has soared to 99,946 cases, Kurdistan's Ministry of Health said on Saturday. The number of recovered cases has reached 64,072, while 3,272 virus-related ....

Iraq announces Daesh terrorist arrested in Kirkuk

Date: 2020-12-12 09:33:15 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:8708876

BAGHDAD, Dec 12 (MENA) - A terrorist was arrested in Kirkuk city on Saturday for working with Daesh group as a media man, the Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) announced in a statement. The INIS said in a statement that security forces ....

House, Senate Speakers, AL chief attend 2nd AP session

Date: 2020-12-12 09:24:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:8708856

CAIRO, Dec 12 (MENA) - The second session of the Arab Parliament (AP) third legislative chapter kicked off Saturday morning under Speaker Adel Abdul Rahman Al Asoumi. House of Representatives Speaker Ali Abdel Aal, Senate Speaker Abdel Wahab ....

Covid-19: Sudan registers 376 new cases, 21 deaths

Date: 2020-12-12 08:03:52 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:8708773

KHARTOUM, Dec 12 (MENA) - Sudan's Ministry of Health on Saturday registered 376 new coronavirus cases and 21 virus-related deaths. In a statement, the ministry said 182 cases have recovered as the total number of cases in the country reached ....

Bahraini, Moroccan FMs discuss regional, int'l issues over phone

Date: 2020-12-11 20:12:27 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:8708579

MANAMA, Dec 11 (MENA) - Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on Friday made a phone call with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. During the phone conversation, the two sides discussed ....

UAE sends 7th medical aid flight to Sudan

Date: 2020-12-11 16:55:03 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:8708467

ABU DHABI, Sept 11 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates has sent an aid plane containing 14 metric tons of medical supplies and testing kits to Sudan, WAM reported Friday. The aid will assist approximately 14,000 medical professionals as they work ....

Jordan reports 2,338 new coronavirus cases, 36 fatalities

Date: 2020-12-11 16:54:10 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:8708468

AMMAN, Dec 11 (MENA) - The Jordanian Health Ministry announced on Friday that some 2,338 new coronavirus cases were detected in Jordan over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 255,459. Meanwhile, the kingdom's total ....

Russian, Syrian FMs to discuss situation in Syria on Dec. 17

Date: 2020-12-11 16:26:18 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:8708438

MOSCOW, Dec 11 (MENA) - The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will discuss the situation in Syria with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on December 17 in Moscow, Sputnik news agency reported. "On ....