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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 ....

Three terrorists arrested in Iraq's Ninawa

Date: 2020-11-17 08:54:42 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:8675315

BAGHDAD, Nov 17 (MENA) - Iraqi intelligence service and the Iraqi federal investigation department announced on Tuesday arresting three terrorists in Ninawa governorate. According to Al Summaria channel, the three terrorists are accused of ....

Iraqi security operation targets Daesh post in Diyala

Date: 2020-11-17 07:05:44 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:8675180

BAGHDAD, Nov 17 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces on Tuesday targeted a hideout for Daesh terrorist group in the governorate of Diyala, said the security media cell in a statement. F-16 aircraft carried out earlier on Tuesday an airstrike against ....

Saudi embassy shooting in The Hague had terror motive, say Dutch prosecutors

Date: 2020-11-17 06:58:14 GMT - Netherlands - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:8675184

AMSTERDAM, Nov 17 (MENA) - Dutch prosecutors say that the shooting last week targeting the Saudi Arabian embassy building in The Hague was carried out with a “terrorist" motive, Arab News reported Tuesday. A 40-year-old suspect arrested on the ....