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Palestinian presidency praises Europe's principled position on Israeli settlement plans

Date: 2020-10-16 19:19:57 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:8631016

RAMALLAH, Oct 16 (MENA) - The Presidency of the State of Palestine expressed on Friday its appreciation of the statement of the five main powers of the European Union earlier today, which condemned Israel's okaying of thousands of new housing units ....

One child killed in Turkish attack on Raqqa countryside

Date: 2020-10-16 16:43:58 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:8630863

DAMASCUS, Oct 16 (MENA) - Turkish occupation forces and their mercenaries of terrorist organizations renewed on Friday their attacks on villages and towns surrounded the areas which they occupy in Raqqa countryside, attacked with missiles and ....

AL chief welcomes Pope Francis' appeal for supporting Global Compact on Education

Date: 2020-10-16 16:30:39 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:8630795

CAIRO, Oct 16 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Friday welcomed the appeal made by Vatican Pope Francis for supporting the Global Compact on Education that was launched in September 2019. The AL chief called on all ....

Saudi Arabia offered 3.8 mn tons of aid to Yemen in 3 months

Date: 2020-10-16 15:48:23 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:8630767

RIYADH, Oct 16 (MENA) - As many as 145 relief trucks of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) have crossed Al-Wadiah Crossing Point in the third quarter of 2020, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday. The trucks carried ....

Kuwait registers 729 new coronavirus cases, 6 deaths

Date: 2020-10-16 15:46:58 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:8630769

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16 (MENA) - The Kuwaiti Health Ministry announced on Friday that some 729 new coronavirus cases were detected over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 114,744. It also reported six new ....

Saudi Arabia reports 433 new COVID-19 cases, 468 recoveries

Date: 2020-10-16 14:12:06 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:8630599

RIYADH, Oct 16 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia reported 433 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 341,495 on Friday, said the Saudi Health Ministry. Of the new cases, 51 cases were detected in the city of ....

Palestinian health authorities reports 397 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-10-16 13:16:41 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:8630443

RAMALLAH, Oct 16 (MENA) – Palestinian Minister of Health Mai Alkaila announced Friday that 397 new cases of coronavirus, one death and 442 recoveries were registered in Palestine during the last 24 hours, WAFA reported. On the geographic ....

Merkel to meet Iraqi PM on Tuesday in Berlin

Date: 2020-10-16 13:02:16 GMT - Germany - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:8630479

BERLIN, Oct 16 (MENA) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Moustafa al-Kadhimi on Tuesday at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, German Deputy Government Spokeswoman Martina Fietz said on Friday. The two leaders ....

UAE announces 1,412 new COVID-19 cases, 1,618 recoveries, 3 deaths in last 24 hours

Date: 2020-10-16 11:36:44 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:8630351

ABU DHABI, Oct 16 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health and Prevention announced that it conducted 116,470 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, WAM reported. As part of its intensified ....

Russia, UN discuss developments in Libya

Date: 2020-10-16 09:31:31 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8630164

MOSCOW, Oct 16 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with acting UN special envoy to Libya Stephanie Williams the peace process and ceasefire in Libya, Sputnik news agency reported on Friday. Lavrov held a meeting with Williams ....