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Aoun seeks adding members representing Lebanese street in new gov.
Date: 2020-08-20 13:49:53 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:8555116
BEIRUT, Aug 20 (MENA) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun called Thursday for adding ministerial members to represent the "voice of the Lebanese street" in the prospect new government. "I invite and seek for the participation of efficient members in ....
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ICRC: Covid-19 cases increases above 15-fold in less than two months
Date: 2020-08-20 13:20:37 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:8555118
GENEVA, Aug 20 (MENA)— War-torn Libya's COVID-19 cases have increased more than 15-fold in less than two months, spiking from 571 in June to more than 9,000 Thursday, according to a statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) . ....
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Kuwait reports 622 new coronavirus cases, two deaths
Date: 2020-08-20 13:02:04 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:8555062
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 20 (MENA) - The Kuwaiti Health Ministry on Thursday announced that 622 new coronavirus cases were detected over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 78,767. The ministry said that two persons have died from ....
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UAE reports 461 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2020-08-20 12:06:38 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8554982
ABU DHABI, Aug 20 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Thursday reported 461 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of registered cases in the country to 65,802 cases, WAM news agency reported quoting a statement by the ....
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Sudanese gov't, SPLA resume talks in Juba
Date: 2020-08-20 11:21:34 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:8554847
KHARTOUM, Aug 20 (MENA) - A Sudanese delegation led by lieutenant general Shamseldin Kabashi member of the Sovereign Council and the Sudan People Liberation Army - Abdelaziz al-Hilu SPLA-North resumed talks in Juba Thursday. A Sudanese mediation ....
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83,769 coronavirus cases in Oman: Omani Health Ministry
Date: 2020-08-20 10:57:40 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:8554856
MUSCAT, Aug 20 (MENA) - Omani Health Ministry said that the total number of recorded coronavirus cases in Oman reached 83,769. In a statement on Thursday, the ministry said that the number of treated cases reached 78,386 and the fatalities ....
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Sheikha Hessa lauds efforts of relief workers worldwide
Date: 2020-08-20 07:55:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:8554584
CAIRO, Aug 20 (MENA) - Special Envoy of the Arab League Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa al Thani lauded workers in the field of humanitarian relief around the world. In a statement on Wednesday evening on the ....
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Yemeni commander : Over 60 Houthis killed over past two days in Bayda
Date: 2020-08-20 07:02:09 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:8554580
ADEN, Aug 20 (MENA) – A Yemeni military commander said over 60 Houthis were killed and scores injured in Al Bayda over the past two days. The Yemeni national army and popular resistance carried out operations against the militias in Al Bayada and ....
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Syria's political process must be accelerated: Chinese envoy
Date: 2020-08-20 06:41:06 GMT - China - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:8554564
BEIJING, Aug 20 (MENA) - A Chinese envoy said that Syria's political process must be accelerated, while reiterating that unilateral sanctions against the war-scarred country must be lifted immediately, the Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on ....
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AL gives prior importance to humanitarian action in the region
Date: 2020-08-19 20:09:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:8554366
CAIRO, Aug 19 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) attaches great importance to humanitarian action in the region through rallying efforts with international and regional partners as well as all relevant parties on this score. In a statement distributed ....