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Iraq keen on boosting ties with Saudi Arabia in different fields - says min.

Date: 2020-11-08 12:37:03 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:8663302

BAGHDAD, Nov 8 (MENA) - Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar has asserted that his country is keen on boosting bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia in different fields, in a way that serves the two countries' interests. Abdul Jabbar's remarks came ....

Yemeni army announces downing 4 Houthi drones east of Sanaa

Date: 2020-11-08 12:23:18 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:8663387

SANAA, Nov 8 (MENA) - The Yemeni National Army has foiled a number of suicide attacks by Houthis to achieve any progress towards the army positions on the Nehm front (east of Sanaa), the Media Center of the Yemeni Armed Forces stated on its Twitter ....

AL hails UN approval of 6 resolutions in favor of Palestine

Date: 2020-11-08 12:11:30 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:8663243

CAIRO, Nov 8 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) General Secretariat hailed Sunday the fourth committee of the United Nations General Secretariat's endorsement of six resolutions in favor of Palestine with sweeping majority. In statements Sunday, ....

Iraqi Air Force, int'l coalition target militants in Makhoul Mount

Date: 2020-11-08 09:34:55 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8663072

BAGHDAD, Nov 8 (MENA) - The Iraqi Air Force, backed by the international coalition, launched on Sunday air raids over Makhoul Mount in Iraq's Salahuddin province on Sunday, according to Iraqi security cell. The raids were targeting militants' ....

SCS chairman congratulates US president-elect, vice president

Date: 2020-11-08 07:40:35 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:8662834

KHARTOUM, Nov 8 (MENA) - Chairman of the Sovereign Council of Sudan (SCS) Abdel-Fattah el-Burhan congratulated US president-elect Joe Biden and his vice Kamala Harris over historic victory in US election. On his Twitter account Sunday, el-Burhan ....

Security operation starts in Makhoul Mount

Date: 2020-11-08 07:28:09 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:8662868

BAGHDAD, Nov 8 (MENA) - The Iraqi Mobilization Forces announced on Sunday the start of a security operation to eliminate militants hiding in Makhoul Mount in Iraq's Salahuddin province. The operation aims destroying terrorists' hideouts, ....

Sudan records 53 new coronavirus infections

Date: 2020-11-08 06:52:01 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:8662784

KHARTOUM, Nov 8 (MENA) - Sudan's Ministry of Health has registered 53 new suspected coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 13,996. In a statement, the ministry said fatalities tally stood at ....

Sudan seizes ammunition before being smuggled to African country

Date: 2020-11-07 18:57:57 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:8662318

KHARTOUM, Nov 7 (MENA) - The Sudanese armed forces seized on Saturday large quantities of ammunition and drugs, carried on animals, which were on their way to an African neighboring country. Sudanese troops seized more than 95,000 9×19mm ....

US Aid Agency to grant $20 million to fund Sudan wheat purchases

Date: 2020-11-07 17:40:55 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:8662338

KHARTOUM, Nov 7 (MENA) – The US Agency for International Development said it would grant $20 million to the World Food Program to purchase wheat for Sudan to alleviate shortages in the East African country, US News reported. The US announced in ....

Egypt condemns Israel's demolition of 70 houses in WB

Date: 2020-11-07 11:23:25 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:8661778

CAIRO, Nov 7 (MENA) - Egypt condemned on Saturday Israeli forces for the demolition of 70 houses in Humsa al Bqai’a village in the West Bank's Tubas city, displacing dozens of Palestinian families. In a press release, Spokesman for the Foreign ....