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Jordan confirms 18 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-06-10 17:07:24 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:8464550

AMMAN, June 10 (MENA) - Jordan has confirmed 18 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the crisis to 863, according to a statement issued by the government and the Ministry of Health. The new ....

3,717 new coronavirus cases recorded in Arabia

Date: 2020-06-10 14:39:54 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:8464204

RIYADH, June 10 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health said in a statement on Wednesday that 3,717 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in Saudi Arabia. The figure brings the total number to 112,288 cases, including ....

170 Yemenis stranded in Egypt arrive at Seyoun airport

Date: 2020-06-10 14:39:11 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:8464202

ADEN, June 10 (MENA) – The first flight of Yemen’s flagship carrier airline Yemenia coming from Egypt has arrived at Seyoun International Airport with 170 passengers on board, said Al Yamani Bakatheer, the airport’s director general. All ....

LNA destroys Turkish air defense system, downs drone east of Misrata

Date: 2020-06-10 13:05:49 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:8463890

TRIPOLI, June 10 (MENA) – Libyan National Army (LNA) destroyed on Wednesday Turkish air defense system located at the surroundings of Abugrein south of Misrata. In a press release, the LNA war media division said that the army also destroyed the ....

More 689 COVID 19 cases in Oman: Omani Health Ministry

Date: 2020-06-10 12:40:13 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:8463845

MUSCAT, June 10 (MENA) - As many as 689 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) were registered in the Sultanate today, in addition to 1 new Covid-19 related death case, Oman News Agency reported. As many as 334 of the new cases were Omanis whereas ....

Kuwait: 4,108 Egyptians leave for Cairo, Sohag, Alex

Date: 2020-06-10 08:05:30 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:8463544

KUWAIT CITY, June 10 (MENA) - Kuwait Civil Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that 4,108 stranded Egyptians left here for Cairo, Sohag and Alexandria via 21 flights. In a press statement, the Kuwaiti administration said 14 flights ....

Jordan's FM calls for Middle East free of WMDs

Date: 2020-06-09 19:46:05 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:8463228

AMMAN, June 9 (MENA) - Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi underlined the importance of building a Middle East region free of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), Petra reported. He also stressed the need for ....

Morocco reports 135 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 8,437

Date: 2020-06-09 19:43:41 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:8463227

RABAT, June 9 (MENA) - The Moroccan Health ministry on Tuesday announced that 135 new coronavirus cases were detected over the past 24 hours, taking the total infections in the North African country to 8,437. The ministry said that two persons ....

Putin, Merkel express concern over escalation of hostilities in Libya

Date: 2020-06-09 18:49:26 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:8463243

MOSCOW, June 9 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who had a telephone conversation on Tuesday, discussed the situation in Libya and expressed concern over escalation of hostilities in the country. "The ....

Algeria says welcomes each initiative that aims to end Libyans' bloodshed

Date: 2020-06-09 17:35:48 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:8463133

ALGIERS, June 9 (MENA) – Algeria welcomes each initiative that aims to end the bloodshed in Libya, Algerian Presidency Spokesman Mohand Oussaid said on Tuesday. Oussaid made the remarks during a press conference held at the presidency’s ....