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AL, Japan, UNDP hold roundtable meeting on Covid-19

Date: 2020-07-27 14:58:43 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:8524062

CAIRO, July 27 (MENA) – The Arab League (AL), Japan and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have held a high-level meeting on the repercussions of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the Arab region. The videoconferencing meeting, held ....

Abul Gheit asserts energy sector's vital role in achieving sustainable development

Date: 2020-07-27 13:27:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:8523999

CAIRO, July 27 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit affirmed on Monday the vital and major role of the electricity and energy sector to boost societies' capabilities to achieve sustainable development. Abul Gheit was ....

WHO: Iraq risks coronavirus infection surge during Eid vacation

Date: 2020-07-27 09:21:20 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:8523531

BAGHDAD, July 27 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday of rising wave of coronavirus infections during Eidul Adha vacation because of family groupings, saying Iraq is still in a critical stage. Iraq is still at risk and an ....

Lebanese Health Ministry recommends closing country because of coronavirus

Date: 2020-07-27 09:06:05 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:8523512

BEIRUT, July 27 (MENA) - The Lebanese Health Ministry recommended fully closing the country for two weeks except for the air navigation via Beirut Airport to contain the spread of coronavirus in Lebanon. In statements on Monday to assess the ....

Hope Probe 1st probe to provide complete information on Mars - paper

Date: 2020-07-27 07:48:01 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:8523430

ABU DHABI, July 27 (MENA) - Al Ittihad newspaper said Hope Probe is the first probe to provide a complete picture of the Martian atmosphere and its layers and give full information on the red planet to the scientific society. The launching ....

LNA warns of Turkey's maneuvers, tricks in Libya

Date: 2020-07-26 22:20:55 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:8523043

TRIPOLI, July 26 (MENA) - Turkey's maneuvers and tricks in Libya are still in progress, spokesman for the Libyan National Army (LNA) Ahmed al-Mesmari said on Sunday. In press statements, Mesmari added that Turkey has not yet approved a ceasefire ....

Libyan, Moroccan speakers to discuss Libyan crisis Monday

Date: 2020-07-26 21:34:34 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:8523204

RABAT, July 26 (MENA) - Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Al-Habib Al-Malki will discuss with his Libyan counterpart Aguila Saleh the Libyan crisis's developments on Monday. Earlier today, Saleh arrived in Morocco, heading a ....

Saudi, Pakistani FMs tackle bilateral cooperation

Date: 2020-07-26 20:20:56 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:8523202

RIYADH, July 26 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah discussed on Sunday with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi bilateral relations and ways of boosting cooperation. In a phone call, the two top diplomats ....

Yemeni gov't warns of Safer oil tanker issue

Date: 2020-07-26 18:55:53 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:8523045

SANAA, July 26 (MENA) - Yemen's Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik on Sunday urged the international community to take a strict stance on Houthi militias' circumventions on the Yemeni oil storage vessel Safer issue. At his meeting with Russian ....

Entry points into Algiers closed amid coronavirus concerns

Date: 2020-07-26 18:50:31 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:8523042

ALGIERS, July 26 (MENA) - Algerian Authorities announced Sunday they would shut down all entry points into Algiers province as part of the country's efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19. We will exclude those carrying exceptional movement ....