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363 new Covid-19 infections in Jordan

Date: 2020-09-23 16:33:44 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:8600231

AMMAN, Sept 23 (MENA) - Jordanian Minister of Health Dr. Sa'ad Jaber announced that 363 new Covid-19 cases, including 9 imported infections, were recorded in the Kingdom, the Jordanian news agency Petra reported. Speaking during a press ....

Palestine reports 503 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-09-23 15:39:04 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:8599610

RAMALLAH, Sept 23 (MENA) – Palestinian Minister of Health Mai al-Kaileh confirmed on Wednesday that 503 new cases of coronavirus were detected during the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Al-Kaileh added that 819 ....

Syria's war causes losses exceeding $442 bn – UN report says

Date: 2020-09-23 15:07:51 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:8599954

NEW YORK, Sept 23 (MENA) – By the end of the eighth year of conflict in Syria, economic losses had exceeded an estimated $442 billion, a UN report said on Wednesday. Those are only a few of the repercussions of conflict detailed in the 'Syria at ....

Hariri's initiative stirred new crisis in Lebanon - Parl't speaker's advisor

Date: 2020-09-23 14:13:40 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:8599806

BEIRUT, Sept 23 (MENA) – The initiative presented by Lebanon's former prime minister Saad Hariri concerning appointing a Shiite finance minister had stirred a new crisis in Lebanon, Parliament Speaker's Adviser Ali Hamdan said on ....

Saudi Arabia, Romania discuss regional, international developments

Date: 2020-09-23 13:43:50 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:8599722

RIYADH, Sept 23 (MENA) - Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir discussed in a phone call with Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu means of fostering bilateral relations. The two sides also exchanged viewpoints on ....

UAE, French FMs probe promotion of bilateral coop.

Date: 2020-09-23 12:41:55 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:8599604

PARIS, Sept 23 (MENA) – UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in Paris, WAM reported on Wednesday. During the ....

UAE reports 1083 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-09-23 12:07:56 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:8599601

ABU DHABI, Sept 23 (MENA) – The United Arab Emirates has recorded 1083 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 87,530, the UAE health ministry said on Wednesday. The total number of recovered cases has ....

Jordan, UAE discuss joint military cooperation

Date: 2020-09-23 08:59:44 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:8599284

AMMAN, Sept 23 (MENA) - Jordan Army Chief of Staff Major General Youssef Ahmed held talks on Wednesday with Chief of the UAE Armed Forces Lt. General Hamad bin Mohamed on means of boosting joint military cooperation. According to the Jordanian ....

IMF ready to assist Baghdad: Central Bank of Iraq

Date: 2020-09-23 07:57:21 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:8599200

BAGHDAD, Sept 23 (MENA) - The IMF has expressed readiness to help Iraq by extending technical assistance and advice, the Central Bank of Iraq announced on Wednesday. A Central Bank statement carried by Sumaria News said Governor Mostafa Ghaleb ....

Hariri agrees to naming independent Shiite finance minister

Date: 2020-09-22 19:06:49 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:8598819

BEIRUT, Sept 22 (MENA) - Lebanon's former prime minister Saad Hariri said that he decided to help PM-designate Mustafa Adib find a solution to the deadlock over the finance minister's portfolio by naming an independent minister from the Shiite ....