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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 ....

AL chief welcomes Djibouti's mediation initiative between Somalia, Somaliland

Date: 2020-06-18 18:03:32 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:8474445

CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) chief Ahmed Abul Gheit welcomed Thursday an initiative of President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh to host a mediation conference between Federal Republic of Somalia and Republic of Somaliland on June ....

Saudi Arabia reports 4,757 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths

Date: 2020-06-18 16:41:20 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:8474348

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, the Ministry of Health announced on Thursday. The kingdom also ....

Abul Gheit, Russian amb. to Egypt discuss Arab-Russian cooperation

Date: 2020-06-18 13:52:34 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:8474200

CAIRO, June 18 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit conferred on Thursday with Russian Ambassador to Egypt Georgy Borisenko on means to boost Arab-Russian cooperation. They also exchanged points of views on the situation in the ....

Iraqi transport minister not infected with Covid 19

Date: 2020-06-17 22:39:14 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:8473625

BAGHDAD, June 17 (MENA) - Iraq's Transport Ministry denied on Wednesday reports that Minister Nasser Bandar has tested positive for coronavirus. These are groundless reports, said the director of the media center of the ministry. Bandar is in ....

Sudan extends lockdown in Khartoum to June 29

Date: 2020-06-17 22:28:32 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:8473622

KHARTOUM, June 17 (MENA) - Sudan has extended a lockdown in the state of Khartoum to June 29 as it tries to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, its Security and Defense Council said on Wednesday. Curfew hours will remain unchanged, from ....

UAE, Jordan discuss bilateral relations

Date: 2020-06-17 21:56:26 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:8473614

ABU DHABI, June 17 (MENA) - Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed ben Zayed al Nuhuyyan discussed with King Abdullah II of Jordan over the phone on Wednesday boosting bilateral relations and other regional issues of mutual interest. The contact ....

France blasts ‘extremely aggressive’ Turkish intervention against NATO mission targeting Libyan arms

Date: 2020-06-17 21:02:24 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:8473579

PARIS, June 17 (MENA) - France's Defense Ministry on Wednesday denounced an "extremely aggressive" intervention by Turkish frigates against a French navy vessel participating in a NATO mission in the Mediterranean. Turkey, however, has denied ....