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Libyan army downs Turkish reconnaissance plane

Date: 2020-07-23 05:24:45 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:8518860

BENGHAZI, July 23 (MENA) - The Libyan national army downed a Turkish plane that was conducting reconnaissance missions west of the Libyan city of Sirte, the military information division of the Libyan army said on Thursday. This came as the ....

Libya registers 88 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-07-22 22:12:19 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:8518833

TRIPOLI, July 22 (MENA) - Libya's National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on Wednesday that 88 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the North African country. The center added in a statement that three new coronavirus-linked ....

Algeria reports 594 new cases, 337 recoveries, 11 fatalities in last 24 hours

Date: 2020-07-22 21:57:08 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:8518834

ALGIERS, July 22 (MENA) - A total of 594 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and eleven deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours in Algeria, spokesman of the scientific committee for monitoring the progress of coronavirus pandemic Djamel Fourar ....

Libyan army ready to liberate country from armed militias - official

Date: 2020-07-22 21:34:00 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:8518826

BENGHAZI, July 22 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Libyan National Army Ahmed el Mesmary said on Wednesday the Libyan forces are ready to liberate all territories from armed militias and terrorists. At a press conference, he said more than 1,000 Syrian ....

UAE obligates travelers to conduct PCR test

Date: 2020-07-22 20:52:15 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:8518799

ABU DHABI, July 22 (MENA) – The UAE National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority announced several developments related to travel protocol over the spread of the novel coronavirus, WAM reported Wednesday. The authority emphasized ....

Iraq security arrest 5 Daesh militants

Date: 2020-07-22 19:08:50 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:8518752

BAGHDAD, July 22 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces arrested five Daesh militants in Ninawa on Wednesday. Acting a tip-off, security forces began hunting down the five militants in different places in the governorate until they were arrested. They ....

Morocco records 220 new cases, 247 recoveries

Date: 2020-07-22 18:46:40 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:8518718

RABAT, July 22 (MENA) – A total of 220 new cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) were recorded in Morocco over the past 24 hours while 247 Covid-19 patients have recovered over the given period. Coordinator of Emergency Operations at the ....

Seven new coronavirus cases confirmed in Jordan

Date: 2020-07-22 17:49:30 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:8518673

AMMAN, July 22 (MENA) - A total number of seven new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Jordan on Wednesday, all from abroad, said the Health Ministry. The cases involve six people currently staying in hotel quarantine; three have travelled from ....

Jordanian King, Abu Dhabi CP discuss boosting ties, regional developments

Date: 2020-07-22 15:43:34 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:8518470

AMMAN / ABU DHABI, July 22 (MENA) – Jordanian King Abdullah and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and the deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Wednesday discussed bilateral ties and means to advance ....

Bahrain reiterates firm stance towards Palestinian cause

Date: 2020-07-22 14:38:50 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:8518144

MANAMA, July 22 (MENA) - Bahrain asserted its firm stance which supports the Palestinian cause to reach a just, comprehensive and permanent solution where the Palestinians get all their legitimate rights. This came during Bahrain's participation ....