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LNA sends more troops to east Misrata city, oilfields

Date: 2020-06-19 12:52:12 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:8475382

TRIPOLI, June 19 (MENA) – The Libyan National Army sent more troops to the fighting fronts east Misrata city and oilfields in order to support troops positioned in these areas against any attempt by Al-Wefaq forces to advance towards Sirte ....

AL receives Egypt's request for holding extraordinary meeting on developments in Libya

Date: 2020-06-19 11:31:04 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:8475343

CAIRO, June 19 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) general secretariat has received a request from Egypt's diplomatic mission to hold an emergency meeting of the AL Council at the level of foreign ministers via video conference to discuss the developments ....

Speaker of Libyan parl't discusses with French ambassador developments in Libyan file

Date: 2020-06-19 09:39:49 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:8475145

BENGHAZI, Libya, June 19 (MENA) - Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Aqila Saleh discussed in a phone call with French Ambassador to Libya Beatrice de Helene the latest developments in Libya and the region. The two sides tackled means ....

Kuwait: 1,795 stranded Egyptians fly home on 12 flights

Date: 2020-06-19 06:50:31 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:8474951

KUWAIT CITY, June 19 (MENA) - Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Friday that 1,795 stranded Egyptians in the Gulf country have flown home on board of 12 flights. In a press statement, the civil aviation directorate added that ....

Yemen again warns UN Security Council of Safer oil tanker issue

Date: 2020-06-18 22:36:21 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:8474885

SANAA, June 18 (MENA) - Yemeni Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Hadhrami warned the UN Security Council against the serious repercussions of the deterioration of conditions in Safer oil tanker that was seized by Houthi militias. In statements to Al ....

Saudi Arabia reports 4,757 new COVID-19 cases as death tolls rises

Date: 2020-06-18 20:13:13 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:8474778

RIYADH, June 18 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia reported 4,757 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom to 145,991, Al Arabiya reported. Most of the infections were detected in ....

Kuwait gov't to ease coronavirus-related restrictions Sunday

Date: 2020-06-18 19:44:23 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:8474779

KUWAIT CITY, June 18 (MENA) – Kuwait government decided Thursday to ease restrictions imposed due to curb spread of coronavirus as of Sunday but would not allow public sector's workers to return to their offices next week, KUNA reported. The ....

Bahraini FM: Israeli plans to annex Palestinian territories clear violation of int'l resolutions

Date: 2020-06-18 19:39:55 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:8474829

MANAMA, June 18 (MENA) - Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani affirmed that Israel’s implementation of its plans to annex Palestinian territories and expand settlements in the West Bank is a clear violation of international ....

Morocco’s Royal Navy rescues 93 sub-Saharan migrants in Mediterranean

Date: 2020-06-18 19:28:35 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:8474816

RABAT, June 18 (MENA) - Officers of Morocco’s Royal Navy managed to rescue 93 sub-Saharans attempting irregular migration in the Mediterranean over the past 24 hours. The list of those rescued includes 15 women and several minors, a military ....

Arab League welcomes safe return of Egyptian workers detained in Libya

Date: 2020-06-18 18:28:30 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:8474729

CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) – The Arab League General Secretariat has welcomed the return of Egyptian workers who were detained in Libya, commending in this regard the efforts exerted by Egypt’s state authorities in following up the case since its ....