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Tunisia records 1,319 new coronavirus cases, 28 deaths over past 24 hours

Date: 2020-11-17 19:19:21 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:8676355

TUNIS, Nov 17 (MENA) – Tunisia’s Health Ministry reported on Tuesday 1,319 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 81,723. Meanwhile, the ministry recorded 28 new deaths, thus the death toll reached ....

Abu Dhabi CP receives Israeli President's message

Date: 2020-11-17 18:48:19 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:8676317

ABU DHABI, Nov 17 (MENA) – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Tuesday a message from Israeli President Reuven Rivlin dealing with bilateral relations and ways to ....

6,454 new coronavirus cases, 66 fatalities recorded in Jordan

Date: 2020-11-17 16:47:55 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:8676211

AMMAN, Nov 17 (MENA) – A total of 6,454 new coronavirus infections and 66 deaths were recorded across the Kingdom of Jordan on Tuesday, bringing the caseload to 155,993 and deaths to 1,386 since the outbreak of the pandemic in early March, Petra ....

Iraq confirms 2,691 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths

Date: 2020-11-17 15:44:57 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:8676102

BAGHDAD, Nov 17 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported Tuesday 2,691 new coronavirus cases. In a statement carried by Alsumaria news channel, the ministry added that 40 COVID-19 fatalities were also recorded over the past 24 hours. The ....

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli plans to build more settlements in Palestine

Date: 2020-11-17 15:18:37 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:8676097

RIYADH, Nov 17 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday voiced “deep concern” over the Israeli authorities’ decision to invite contractor bids to build 1,257 new settlements near East Jerusalem and said it contravened ....

Kuwait registers 556 new coronavirus cases, 627 recoveries

Date: 2020-11-17 13:42:06 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:8675806

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 17 (MENA) - Kuwait's Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that 627 people recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, bringing total to 129,041. The ministry added in a statement that the new number was based ....

AP speaker denounces Israel decision to build new settlements in E. Jerusalem

Date: 2020-11-17 11:22:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8675532

CAIRO, Nov 17 (MENA) – Speaker of the Arab Parliament (AP) Adel bin Abdel Rahman al Assoumi has denounced Israel’s recent decision to establish 1,257 new settlement units in the south of occupied East Jerusalem. This hazardous decision reflects ....

Kuwait, US sign declaration of intent on legal cooperation

Date: 2020-11-17 11:11:33 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:8675551

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 17 (MENA) - Kuwait and the United States signed Tuesday a declaration of intent over legal cooperation, part of preparations for the Strategic Dialogue to be held at a ministerial level in Washington later in November, said KUNA ....

Syrian refugees return home from Lebanon

Date: 2020-11-17 10:05:08 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:8675459

MOSCOW, Nov 17 (MENA) - Up to 139 Syrian refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon over the past 24 hours via Jdaidit Yabws and Talkalakh crossings, said the Russian center for receiving and housing Syrian refugees. The center added in a statement ....

29 new coronavirus infections reported in Iraq's Dhi Qar governorate

Date: 2020-11-17 09:40:53 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8675407

BAGHDAD, Nov 17 (MENA) - As many as 29 new coronavirus infections were reported in the Iraqi governorate of Dhi Qar, Al Sumariya News reported quoting a medical source. Earlier, the Iraqi Health Ministry warned against not implementing the ....