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Lebanon confirms 34 new coronavirus cases, total 1,830

Date: 2020-07-03 14:22:58 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:8494037

BEIRUT, July 3 (MENA) - Lebanon’s Health Ministry confirmed 34 new coronavirus cases Friday, bringing the total number of COVID infections in the country to 1,830, the National News Agency reported. Fifteen cases were locally detected and 19 ....

Arab Coalition destroys four Houthi drones launched towards Saudi Arabia

Date: 2020-07-03 14:18:08 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:8493980

RIYADH, July 3 (MENA) - The Arab Coalition intercepted and destroyed four explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia towards Saudi Arabia, the coalition's spokesperson Colonel Turki al-Maliki said on Friday. The drones were ....

Morocco records 246 new COVID-19 cases, 68 recoveries, 1 death

Date: 2020-07-03 12:12:53 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8493871

RABAT, July 3 (MENA) - Morocco’s Ministry of Health on Friday announced 246 new COVID-19 cases, increasing the country’s total case count to 13,215. In a statement, the ministry also confirmed 68 new recoveries from COVID-19 and one new death. ....

Lavrov: Russia to reopen embassy in Libya

Date: 2020-07-03 12:12:29 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:8493796

MOSCOW, July 3 (MENA) - Russia has decided to reopen its embassy in Libya, Interfax news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Friday. Lavrov said a ceasefire in the Libyan conflict, proposed by Egyptian President ....

Kuwait registers 813 new coronavirus cases, one death

Date: 2020-07-03 11:51:08 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:8493794

KUWAIT CITY, July 3 (MENA) - The Kuwaiti Health Ministry announced Friday 813 new coronavirus infections, raising the total to 48,672, and one death, bringing the death toll to 360. Many cases contracted the virus from infected persons while ....

Lavrov: Cairo Declaration, outcomes of Berlin summit can be base for Libyan dialogue

Date: 2020-07-03 11:17:11 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:8493725

MOSCOW, July 3 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday said his country has welcomed reaching the immediate ceasefire initiative and launching a comprehensive political dialogue in Libya. He added that both Cairo Declaration and ....

1,374 new COVID-19 cases registered in Oman

Date: 2020-07-03 10:40:00 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8493707

MUSCAT, July 3 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health announced the registration of 1,374 new COVID-19 cases in the Sultanate, The Times of Oman reported Friday. Out of these, 839 cases are Omani citizens and 535 are expats. Friday's figures push the ....

Iraq, UK probe boosting military cooperation

Date: 2020-07-03 08:02:42 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:8493426

BAGHDAD, July 3 (MENA) - Iraqi Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah discussed with his British counterpart General Sir Nick Carter means of enhancing military cooperation. During a phone call, the two sides discussed crucial issues ....

Kuwait: 1,445 stranded Egyptians fly home on 8 flights

Date: 2020-07-03 07:53:36 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:8493425

KUWAIT CITY, July 3 (MENA) - Kuwait's Directorate of Civil Aviation said on Friday said 1,445 stranded Egyptians in the Gulf country flew home on eight flights. Three flights carrying 435 Egyptian nationals left for Alexandria, two flights ....

US, Libyan National Army discuss militias demobilization

Date: 2020-07-02 22:35:21 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:8493346

TRIPOLI, July 2 (MENA) - The US government and representatives of the Libyan National Army (LNA) met virtually on Wednesday for discussions on militia demobilization, US State Department said Thursday. Battlefield developments and progress in the ....