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Algerian FM warns of deteriorating situation in Libya

Date: 2020-07-08 21:04:37 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:8501094

ALGIERS, July 8 (MENA) - Algerian Foreign Minister Sabry Bouqadoum warned of deteriorating situation in Libya and its repercussions on the security of the region. Bouqadoum told the UN Security Council meeting on Libya through video conference ....

UN Secretary General says foreign intervention is “new phase of Libya’s conflict

Date: 2020-07-08 20:41:58 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:8501081

NEW YORK, July 8 (MENA) - The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday the conflict in Libya has entered a “new phase” due to increased foreign interference in the country. “The conflict has entered a new phase, with foreign ....

Yemen's information minister slams Houthi missile attack in Marib

Date: 2020-07-08 20:34:22 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:8501042

ADEN, July 8 (MENA) - Yemen's Information Minister Muammar Al Iryani denounced Wednesday a Houthi missile attack on a residential neighborhood in the city of Marib. The rebels targeted the heavily populated al-Rawda neighborhood in Marib east of ....

Jordan reports zero coronavirus cases, 8 recoveries

Date: 2020-07-08 19:26:36 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:8500987

AMMAN, July 8 (MENA) - No Covid-19 cases, whether locally transmitted or imported, were recorded in the Jordan over the past 24 hours, Jordan's Ministry of Health announced Wednesday. The total caseload remain unchanged at 1,169 cases, the ....

Morocco reports 164 new Covid 19 cases

Date: 2020-07-08 19:06:06 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:8501000

RABAT, July 8 (MENA) - Morocco registered 164 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, raising the total number in the North African country to 14,771, the health ministry said. The number of the cured patients has increased to 11,316 with 677 new ....

AL chief reiterates condemnation of foreign intervention in Libya

Date: 2020-07-08 18:49:45 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:8500926

CAIRO, July 8 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit said the pan-Arab organization denounces all forms of foreign military intervention in Libya, reaffirming the need to get all foreign fighters, mercenaries and armed militias out ....

Sudan reports 87 new coronavirus infections

Date: 2020-07-08 17:37:12 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:8500887

KHARTOUM, July 8 (MENA) - The Sudanese Health Ministry recorded 87 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the country's total caseload to 10,084. In a statement, the ministry reported 14 new deaths, bringing total deaths from the virus ....

Algeria reports 469 new coronavirus infections, 10 deaths

Date: 2020-07-08 17:34:40 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:8500902

ALGIERS, July 8 (MENA) - A total of 469 confirmed coronavirus cases and 10 new deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours in Algeria. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 17,348 and deaths to 978, spokesman for the country's ....

China, Arab states are close partners: Chinese diplomat

Date: 2020-07-08 17:17:50 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:8500749

ALEXANDRIA, July 8 (MENA) - Chinese Consul General in Alexandria Zhao Liying emphasized the importance of the 9th ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF), which was held on Monday. In statements to MENA on ....

UNFPA: Population of Arab world reached 377m

Date: 2020-07-08 15:50:43 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:8500527

CAIRO, July 8 (MENA) – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced that the population of the Arab world reached 377 million of 7.7 billion of the whole world. In an online press conference on Wednesday, Regional Director for Arab States ....