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Lavrov, Maas to discuss Ukraine, Syria, Libya Tuesday
Date: 2020-08-10 10:06:07 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:8540441
MOSCOW, Aug 10 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his German counterpart Heiko Maas, will focus on Ukraine, Syria and Libya at their upcoming talks, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. "On August 11, Russian Federation ....
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Kuwait says to reconsider 31-country flight ban every 10 days
Date: 2020-08-09 23:06:29 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:8540077
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 9 (MENA) – Head of the Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Yousef Al Fozan said a recent decision on preventing non-Kuwaiti passengers from 31 countries to enter Kuwait is reconsidered every 10 days. He ....
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Trump offers to help Beirut investigate blast, calls for calm amid protests
Date: 2020-08-09 21:50:42 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:8540032
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (MENA) – US President Donald Trump said the US would assist in investigating the cause of the massive explosion that rocked Beirut — and acknowledged the “peaceful protesters” in Lebanon calling for government accountability, The ....
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AL chief: To support Lebanon with all availability
Date: 2020-08-09 20:10:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:8539993
CAIRO, Aug 9 (MENA) – Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit stressed Sunday the need of Lebanon to urgent and immediate aid for the reconstruction of houses and building, badly hit by the massive explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday. During his ....
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Lebanese environment minister resigns in wake of Beirut explosion
Date: 2020-08-09 20:08:19 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:8540020
BEIRUT, Aug 9 (MENA) – Lebanese Environment Minister Damianos Kattar resigned on Sunday in the wake of a powerful deadly blast in the port of Beirut. According to Al-Jadeed broadcaster, the country's Prime Minister Hassan Diab was trying to ....
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OIC provides humanitarian aid to Lebanon
Date: 2020-08-09 19:38:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:8539971
RIYADH, Aug 9 (MENA) – Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Yousef Al Othaimeen has directed to provide aid and support for Lebanese people. The secretary-general reiterated in a statement on Sunday that the urgent ....
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UNFPA scales up its support to Lebanon
Date: 2020-08-09 18:48:47 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:8539976
CAIRO, Aug 9 (MENA) – In response to the horrific explosion that devastated parts of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on August 4, the United Nations Population Fund, Arab States Regional Director, Luay Shabaneh, and all staff express solidarity with ....
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Kuwait pledges $41 million in aid to Lebanon
Date: 2020-08-09 18:38:06 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:8539724
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 9 (MENA) - Kuwait stands ready to support Lebanon by any means necessary in the wake of a horrific port explosion that ravaged its capital Beirut, Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said on ....
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AL to monitor Senate elections
Date: 2020-08-09 13:42:12 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:8539440
CAIRO, Aug 9 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) on Sunday announced that it will take part in monitoring the Senate election slated for August 11-12. The announcement comes after Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit received an invitation ....
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Kuwait MoH: 514 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths
Date: 2020-08-09 10:37:53 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:8539235
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 9 (MENA) - Kuwait's Ministry of Health said Sunday 514 people tested positive for coronavirus while four persons died of the disease in the past 24 hours. MoH spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad told KUNA total registered infections ....