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Tunisian president postpones visit to Italy because of COVID 19 pandemic

Date: 2020-10-19 16:39:59 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:8634841

TUNIS, Oct 19 (MENA) - Tunisian President Kais Saied agreed with his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella on Monday to put off his visit to Italy which was due late in October to early in 2021 because of the spread of COVID 19 pandemic. In a ....

AL chief stresses depth of Arab-Brazilian relations

Date: 2020-10-19 16:33:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:8634791

CAIRO, Oct 19 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit has stressed the depth of economic relations between Arab countries and Brazil. Addressing the opening session of the Arab-Brazilian economic forum, currently held in Sao ....

Washington condemns Iraq massacre

Date: 2020-10-19 14:51:26 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:8634754

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (MENA) - The United States strongly condemned the massacre of innocent civilians by Iran-backed militias in Salah al-Din governorate. The Government of Iraq needs to immediately exert control over the Iran-backed militias who ....

Bahraini-Israeli cooperation essential step for better economic future, says Bahraini minister

Date: 2020-10-19 14:50:49 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:8634683

MANAMA, Oct 20 (MENA) - Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani said the visit of the joint US-Israeli delegation to Bahrain has paved the way for fruitful cooperation to serve the interests of all parties, especially ....

Kuwait reports 9 deaths, 686 COVID-19 cases, 746 recoveries

Date: 2020-10-19 14:49:27 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:8634650

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 19 (MENA) – Kuwait on Monday reported nine deaths and 686 cases due to COVID-19, KUNA reported. The figures took the country's death toll up to 710 and the caseload to 116,832, health ministry data showed. According to ministry ....

Adel al Assoumi appointed speaker of Arab Parliament

Date: 2020-10-19 14:01:23 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:8634566

CAIRO, Oct 19 (MENA) - Deputy Secretary General of Arab Parliament el Sayed el Bably said that member of Arab Parliament Adel al Assoumi took the chairmanship of the Arab Parliament succeeding the parliament's speaker Meshal bin Fahm al ....

Jordan deposits ratification instruments of 2 pan-Arab conventions

Date: 2020-10-19 13:06:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:8634511

CAIRO, Oct 19 (MENA) - Jordan has deposited the ratification instruments of two pan-Arab conventions with the General-Secretariat of the Arab League. Deputy permanent representative of Jordan to the Arab League Ali Mohamed Anwar deposited Monday ....

Arab League: AASTMT hosts preparatory meeting of Arab transport ministers' council Tuesday

Date: 2020-10-19 10:38:07 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:8634239

CAIRO, Oct 19 (MENA) - The Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) will host on Tuesday the 65th meeting of the Arab transport ministers' executive office to prepare for the 33rd session of the Arab Transport Ministers' ....

Iraqi premier arrives in Paris on first leg of European tour

Date: 2020-10-19 10:03:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:8634211

BAGHDAD, Oct 19 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Mostafa Al Kadhemi arrived on Monday in Paris on the first leg of a European tour that will take him to Britain and Germany, the Iraqi News Agency (NINA) reported. The Iraqi premier is scheduled to ....

Daesh assassinations official detained in Diyala

Date: 2020-10-19 08:52:45 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:8634074

BAGHDAD, Oct 19 (MENA) - A Daesh militant responsible for abductions and assassinations in Diyala was detained, Iraqi Intelligence Service announced on Monday. The militant, aka Abu Taha el Bakri, confessed belonging to Daesh and that he was ....