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  • 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 ....

  • French FM: Visit to Algeria reflects strong bilateral ties

    Date: 2020-10-15 23:17:45 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:8629909

    ALGIERS, Oct 15 (MENA) - French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian said Thursday that his visit to Algeria reflected the strong friendship and ties between Paris and Algiers. Speaking to reporters after his meeting with Algerian ....

  • Sudan signs preliminary deal with GE to boost power provision

    Date: 2020-10-15 23:09:03 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:8629913

    KHARTOUM, Oct 15 (MENA) - The Sudanese government signed a memorandum of understanding with General Electric on Thursday aimed at increasing power generation by up to 470 megawatts (MW) as Sudan struggles to emerge from an economic crisis and long ....

  • Algerian premier confers with visiting French FM on joint cooperation

    Date: 2020-10-15 22:51:07 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:8629908

    ALGIERS, Oct 15 (MENA) - Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad conferred on Thursday night with visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who embarked on a two-day working visit to Algerian earlier in the day, on means of pushing ....

  • Algerian president meets French FM

    Date: 2020-10-15 21:17:29 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:80 - ID:8629867

    ALGIERS, Oct 15 (MENA) – Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune met Thursday with visiting France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, where they discussed boosting bilateral ties. The two sides shared views on different regional and ....

  • State of Emergency declared in Sudan's Kassala state after 8 persons killed in clashes

    Date: 2020-10-15 20:45:53 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:8629880

    KHARTOUM, Oct 15 (MENA) - The Sudanese Government Official Spokesman Fisal Mohammed Salih announced Thursday the return of calm to the city of Kassala after the incidents, in which eight people were killed, including a member of the regular ....

  • Sudan’s PM stresses importance of protecting peaceful rallies

    Date: 2020-10-15 20:30:25 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:8629815

    KHARTOUM, Oct 15 (MENA) – Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok stressed Thursday the importance of protecting the peaceful rallies and gatherings, as it is a fundamental right for citizens while respecting the rule of law and the decisions of the ....

  • Mauritanian reports 5 new coronavirus cases, tally reaches 7,585

    Date: 2020-10-15 19:39:30 GMT - Mauritania - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:8629854

    NOUAKCHOTT, Oct 15 (MENA) - The Mauritanian Health Ministry reported on Thursday 5 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, to bring total infections to 7,585. The ministry said 12 recoveries were reported, upping the total number of ....

  • Morocco records 3,317 new COVID-19 cases, 46 deaths in 24 hours

    Date: 2020-10-15 18:56:04 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:8629817

    RABAT, Oct 15 (MENA) - Morocco’s Ministry of Health recorded 3,317 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. This brings the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 163,650. The country also reported another 2,077 COVID-19 recoveries in ....

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