Arab world

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  • Syria condemns European council’s statement about extension of sanctions

    Date: 2020-10-14 17:01:26 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:8628288

    DAMASCUS, Oct 14 (MENA) - Syria strongly condemned the statement of the European Council on the extension of sanctions for an additional year on some Syrian institutions and individuals under the pretext of developing and using chemical weapons, ....

  • Kurdistan's PM, UK ambassador discuss Erbil-Baghdad relations

    Date: 2020-10-14 16:50:52 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:8628117

    BAGHDAD, Oct 14 (MENA) – Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and British Ambassador to Iraq Stephen Hickey on Wednesday discussed the relations between Erbil and Baghdad during a meeting held in Erbil, BAS News reported. The British ....

  • Executive Bureau of Arab Housing Ministers Council holds its 85th session

    Date: 2020-10-14 15:15:41 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:8628007

    CAIRO, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Executive Bureau of the Arab Housing Ministers Council on Wednesday held its 85th session via video conference. The virtual meeting was chaired by UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei. In ....

  • Big rise in coronavirus cases in Tunisia to prompt new preventive measures

    Date: 2020-10-14 14:57:11 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:8627930

    TUNIS, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Tunisian Health Ministry has recorded more than 34,000 coronavirus cases in its latest report as the number of cases is taking an upturn. This has raised calls for complete lockdown as about 1,000 cases are registered ....

  • Iraqi president says keen on fostering relations with Greece to face various challenges facing whole world

    Date: 2020-10-14 14:16:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:8627854

    BAGHDAd, Oct 14 (MENA) – Iraqi President Barham Salih asserted on Wednesday his country’s keenness on fostering relations with Greece to face various challenges facing the region and the whole world. This came during his meeting with Greek ....

  • AASTMT to host meeting of Arab transport ministers' council Wednesday

    Date: 2020-10-14 14:08:54 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:8627787

    CAIRO, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) will host next Wednesday the 33rd session of the Arab Transport Ministers' Council under the chairmanship of Yemen. In press statements on Wednesday, ....

  • INIS: Daesh leader arrested in Iraq's Kirkuk

    Date: 2020-10-14 13:05:01 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:8627613

    BAGHDAD, Oct 14 (MENA) - The Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) on Wednesday announced that a Daesh leader was arrested in a security operation in Kirkuk province. In a statement carried by Al Sumaria news channel, the INIS said the Daesh ....

  • Real ME peace not to be achieved with no Palestinian state - AL chief

    Date: 2020-10-14 12:20:09 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:8627657

    CAIRO, Oct 14 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit said Wednesday that true peace in the Middle East would remain a "distant dream" without the establishment of a sovereign, contiguous and viable Palestinian state on the ....

  • Morocco reports 3,185 new COVID-19 cases, 49 more deaths

    Date: 2020-10-13 18:46:06 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:8626876

    RABAT, Oct 13 (MENA) - Morocco on Tuesday reported 3,185 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to 156,946. The death toll rose by 49 to 2,685 while 535 patients are in intensive care units, said the Moroccan ....

  • COVID-19 recoveries up by 706 to 104,508 in Kuwait

    Date: 2020-10-13 15:05:32 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:8626473

    KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13 (MENA) – The number of coronavirus recoveries in Kuwait rose by 706 to 104,508 over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Tuesday. This comes after the necessary health checks and safety procedures were carried out ....

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