Arab world

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  • Egypt sends 11th, 12th aid planes to Lebanon

    Date: 2020-08-22 09:52:37 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:8556994

    BEIRUT, Aug 22 (MENA) - Two Egyptian planes carrying about 27 tons of relief assistance, foodstuffs and medical supplies arrived in Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport on Saturday. These are the eleventh and twelfth planes carrying large ....

  • Iraqi Intelligence Service arrests Daesh element in Nineveh

    Date: 2020-08-22 09:31:37 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:8556931

    BAGHDAD, Aug 22 (MENA) - The Iraqi Intelligence Service said Saturday an element of Daesh terrorist group has been arrested in the northern province of Nineveh. The Iraqi Interior Ministry's intelligence service in Nineveh, captured a wanted ....

  • Libya reports 414 new COVID-19 cases

    Date: 2020-08-22 09:02:23 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8556898

    TRIPOLI, Aug 22 (MENA) - Libya's National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on Saturday that 414 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the country, taking the total toll of cases to 10,121. The center added that seven new ....

  • Houthi leaders killed in battles with Yemeni army

    Date: 2020-08-22 06:40:01 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:8556720

    ADEN, Aug 22 (MENA) - The Houthi militias admitted that a number of their leaders have been killed in battles with the Yemeni army in Al Bayda, Naham and Al Jawf fronts. The militias announced the killing of their commander Abu Raad Al Sahari, ....

  • Libya’s NOC welcomes oil restart proposal, calls for military withdrawal

    Date: 2020-08-21 21:27:20 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:8556518

    BENGHAZI, Aug 21 (MENA) – The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) welcomed Friday proposals from both sides in the country's conflict to lift a seven-month oil blockade and place revenues in a special bank account until a political deal is ....

  • Jordan welcomes Libya ceasefire

    Date: 2020-08-21 21:25:30 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:8556519

    AMMAN, Aug 21 (MENA) – Jordan welcomed a ceasefire that was announced by the Presidential Council of Libya, and Libya's eastern-based parliament, Petra News Agency reported on Friday. The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, in ....

  • Kuwait welcomes Libya ceasefire

    Date: 2020-08-21 21:24:04 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:8556583

    KUWAIT CITY, Aug 21 (MENA) – Kuwait on Friday welcomed an announced ceasefire and cessation of all hostilities across Libya, KUNA quoted an official source at the country's foreign ministry as saying. In a statement, the source expressed the hope ....

  • UK strongly welcomes ceasefire in Libya

    Date: 2020-08-21 18:56:10 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:8556447

    TRIPOLI, Aug 21 (MENA) – UK Ambassador to Libya Nicholas Hopton said on Friday that the UK strongly welcomes ceasefire in Libya. In a tweet, he added that “the Libyan people are clear – there is no military solution to the Libyan crisis. All ....

  • Greek officials: UAE warplanes to arrive for joint drills

    Date: 2020-08-21 18:23:15 GMT - Greece - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:8556514

    ATHENS, Aug 21 (MENA) – The United Arab Emirates is sending warplanes to the southern Greek island of Crete for joint training with Greece's air force, ABC News quoted officials in Athens as saying Friday. The officials said between two and four ....

  • Sarraj thanks Sisi for efforts to reach peace in Libya

    Date: 2020-08-21 18:21:34 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:8556456

    TRIPOLI, Aug 21 (MENA) – Head of the Tripoli-based government Fayez al-Sarraj on Friday thanked President Abdel Fattah El Sisi for his efforts to reach peace in Libya. In a tweet, he thanked Egypt and all countries that welcomed the ceasefire ....

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