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Arab Coalition intercepts, destroys bomb-laden UAV fired by Houthis toward S. Arabia

Date: 2020-08-28 18:30:37 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:8565323

RIYADH, Aug 28 (MENA) – (MENA) – The Arab Coalition forces on Friday evening intercepted and destroyed a bomb-laden UAV fired by the Yemeni Houthis to systematically and deliberately target civilians and civilian objects in the Saudi city of ....

Iraq reports 4,177 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-08-28 16:14:28 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:8565174

BAGHDAD, Aug 28 (MENA) - Around 4,177 new coronavirus cases were detected in Iraq over the past 24 hours, bringing the country's overall tally of infections to 223,612, the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment announced on Friday. In a ....

Saudi Arabia registers 1,069 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-08-28 15:28:26 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:8565134

RIYADH, Aug 28 (MENA) - The Saudi Health Ministry confirmed 1,069 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Kingdom’s total number of cases has increased to 312,924 as of August 28 while the ....

Kuwait reports 633 new coronavirus cases, 3 fatalities

Date: 2020-08-28 13:53:21 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:8565072

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28 (MENA) - The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health on Friday reported 633 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases to 83,578 in addition to three new deaths, raising total fatalities to 525. The ministry's spokesperson ....

Algerian FM arrives in Mali

Date: 2020-08-28 12:11:34 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:8564970

ALGIERS, Aug 28 (MENA) - Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum embarked on a one-day visit to the Malian capital, Bamako, on Friday. In a statement, the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the visit comes to maintain the continuity of ....

UAE reports 390 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-08-28 12:07:17 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:8564961

ABU DHABI, Aug 28 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Friday reported 390 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of registered cases in the country to 68,901 cases, WAM news agency quoted a statement by the ministry as ....

Kuwaiti health minister: 798 cases recovered from coronavirus

Date: 2020-08-28 11:39:55 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:8564932

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28 (MENA) - Health Minister Bassel Al Sabah said 798 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases recovering from the virus to 75,320. In a press statement Friday, ....

Arab Coalition destroys explosive-laden drone heading toward Saudi Arabia

Date: 2020-08-28 10:01:44 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:8564814

RIYADH, Aug 28 (MENA) - The Arab Coalition has destroyed an explosive-laden drone heading toward Saudi Arabia, reported the kingdom's official Saudi Press Agency on Friday. Spokesman for the Arab Coalition Riyadh al Maliki said the drone was ....

Libya reports 355 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-08-28 09:56:20 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:8564775

BENGHAZI, Aug 28 (MENA) - Libya registered 355 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally of infections to 12,629, the National Center for Disease Control announced on Friday. In a statement carried by Libya's Al-Wasat ....

Lebanese army restores control in Khaldeh

Date: 2020-08-27 23:53:22 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:8564453

BEIRUT, Aug 27 (MENA) – The Lebanese army managed to restore control in Khaldeh, south of Beirut, after deadly clashes erupted in the region. Two people were killed and three injured in the armed clashes. The confrontations were between ....