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German envoy to Libya appalled over rights violations by militia loyal to Sarraj
Date: 2020-06-07 22:06:22 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:8460632
TRIPOLI, June 7 (MENA) - German's ambassador to Libya Oliver Owcza said he was appalled from reports indicating flagrant rights violations in Tarhunah, southeast of Tripoli, after militias, loyal to Tripoli-based Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj, ....
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Saudi Arabia's coronavirus cases exceed 100,000
Date: 2020-06-07 18:31:03 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:8460543
RIYADH, June 7 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia has more than 100,000 coronavirus cases after an increase of 3,045 over 24 hours, reported the Saudi Health Ministry on Sunday. The increase is the first time that Saudi Arabia has reported over 3,000 cases in ....
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UNSMIL: Any war among Libyans is losing war
Date: 2020-06-07 17:15:11 GMT - Switzerland - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:8460461
GENEVA, June 7 (MENA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Sunday the tragedy that has beset Libya for more than a year has proven, beyond any doubt, that any war among Libyans is a losing war. In a statement, UNSMIL ....
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LNA launches air strikes on gatherings of militias, mercenaries in Misrata
Date: 2020-06-07 16:52:35 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:8460300
TRIPOLI, June 7 (MENA) – The Libyan National Army launched a number of air strikes on gatherings of militias and mercenaries in al-Haisha area east of Misrata city, Sky News reported. No more details were reported. (MENA) M M E/R E E ....
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AL workshop calls for food security action plan
Date: 2020-06-07 09:27:37 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:8459617
CAIRO, June 7 (MENA) - A virtual workshop by an Arab League (AL) civil society and organizations department committee called for urgent Arab plane to counter the repercussions of the novel coronavirus, especially pertaining to food security. A ....
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Kuwait hails Sisi ceasefire initiative on Libya
Date: 2020-06-07 06:40:48 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:8459474
KUWAIT CITY, June 7 (MENA) - Kuwait welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's initiative on ceasing fire in Libya. A statement issued earlier Saturday the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry said, Kuwait backs efforts meant to bring all parties to ....
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Ethiopia to think twice before filling dam if faced by strong stance of Egypt, Sudan, FM says
Date: 2020-06-07 06:39:30 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:8459500
KHARTOUM, June 7 (MENA) - Sudan's foreign minister stressed that Ethiopia will think twice before filling the dam if it faced a strong stance adopted by both Egypt and Sudan. Asma Mohamed Abdalla, in an interview with Sudan television, said ....
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Iraq registers 1,252 new coronavirus cases, 33 deaths
Date: 2020-06-06 20:01:13 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:8459267
BAGHDAD, June 6 (MENA) - Iraq's Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that 1,252 new coronavirus cases were reported over the past 24 hours, raising the total number to 11,098. The ministry added that more than 2,543 persons were tested, the ....
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LNA strikes militias' convoy in southern Misrata
Date: 2020-06-06 19:57:40 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:8459177
TRIPOLI, June 6 (MENA) - The Libyan National Army (LNA) said on Saturday its air force struck militias' convoy in Abugrein district, south of Misrata. The airstrikes come in conjunction with militias stationed east of Misrata, intending to seize ....
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COVID-19 cases top 10,000, death toll nears 698 in Algeria
Date: 2020-06-06 18:39:02 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:8459180
ALGIERS, June 6 (MENA) - Algeria on Saturday said that 115 new coronavirus cases were recorded over the past 24 hours, bringing the total in the country to 10,050. During a daily press briefing, spokesman for the scientific committee in charge of ....