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Sudan peace deal welcomed by UN chief as 'historic achievement'
Date: 2020-09-02 17:01:33 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:8571945
KHARTOUM, Sept 2 (MENA) - Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the peace agreement between Sudanese authorities and key armed movements from Darfur, saying it is an "historic achievement" towards lasting peace. "The Secretary-General ....
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Coronavirus cases in Algeria hit total of 45,158
Date: 2020-09-02 16:30:35 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:8571870
ALGIERS, Sept 2 (MENA) - The number of coronavirus cases in Algeria hit 45,158, Spokesman of the Scientific Committee in charge of the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic Djamel Fourar said. In the daily press briefing on Wednesday, he said ....
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514 Houthi militiamen killed in August: Yemeni media
Date: 2020-09-02 16:10:35 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:8571774
SANAA, Sept 2 (MENA) - Up to 514 Houthi militiamen, including leaders, were killed in August across Yemen, according to Yemeni media outlets. In a report published by Al Arabiya TV channel on Wednesday, the Yemeni media said that Sanaa came first ....
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AL: COVID-19 affected health, social security, economy of Arab states
Date: 2020-09-02 14:45:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:8571552
CAIRO, Sept 2 (MENA) – Arab League Assistant Secretary General for Social Affairs Haifa Abu Ghazaleh said on Wednesday that the Arab states were affected by the COVID-19 consequences on health, social security and economy. This came in her speech ....
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AL chief to UN envoy: AL supports key principles of Palestinian cause
Date: 2020-09-02 13:35:49 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:8571430
CAIRO, Sept 2 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit reiterated on Wednesday commitments to the constants of the Palestinian cause that include setting the conflict with Israel in line with the international and United Nations ....
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AL's Economic, Social Council to convene at ministerial level on Thursday
Date: 2020-09-02 11:13:51 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:8571261
CAIRO, Sept 2 (MENA) - The Economic and Social Council of the Arab League will convene on Thursday under Kuwait. Arab ministers of economy, trade and finance will take part in the virtual meeting. In statements on Wednesday, AL Assistant ....
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Tunisian parliament approves confidence vote for Mechichi's government
Date: 2020-09-02 11:12:45 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:8571227
TUNIS, Sept 2 (MENA) - The House of People's Representatives (HPR), on Wednesday, approved a confidence vote for Hichem Mechichi's government with 134 votes in favour, 67 against and 0 abstentions, said Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP). The new ....
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Senior ESC officials hold virtual meeting under Kuwait
Date: 2020-09-02 10:48:14 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:8571198
CAIRO, Sept 2 (MENA) - The 106th Arab League’s Economic and Social Council (ESC) session convened here Wednesday a virtual meeting of senior officials under Kuwait, represented by Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance Abdel Mohsen el ....
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Iraqi president receives his French counterpart in Baghdad
Date: 2020-09-02 09:55:49 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:8571100
BAGHDAD, Sept 2 (MENA) - Iraqi President Barham Salih received on Wednesday at Al Salam Palace in Baghdad French President Emmanuel Macron who arrived here early on Wednesday on an official visit to Iraq. Iraqi media reports quoted the presidency ....
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Macron arrives in Baghdad on official visit
Date: 2020-09-02 07:00:55 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:8570845
BAGHDAD, Sept 2 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron arrived here on Wednesday on an official visit to Iraq. Iraqi media said Macron's plane landed at Baghdad International Airport. Macron, will, during his lightning visit, hold talks ....