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Iraq's PMF thwarts infiltration attempt by Daesh into western Samaraa

Date: 2020-05-24 10:07:02 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:8444101

BAGHDAD, May 24 (MENA) - The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) foiled an attempt by some terrorist Daesh operatives to sneak into western Samaraa on Sunday. The 314th Brigade of the PMF repelled the attack by precision-guided weapons, forcing the ....

Sudan reports 256 new coronavirus infections

Date: 2020-05-24 05:31:11 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:8443912

KHARTOUM, May 24 (MENA) - The Sudanese Health Ministry announced 256 new coronavirus infections and nine deaths in six states, including the capital. The ministry said 209 new cases were confirmed in Khartoum. The latest figures bring to 3,628 ....

Sudanese minister: Sovereign fund to manage recovered properties

Date: 2020-05-23 22:17:55 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:8443783

KHARTOUM, May 23 (MENA) - Sudanese Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Ibrahim Al-Badawi said Saturday a Sovereign Fund is being established for the management of illegally acquired properties seized from officials of the former ....

Oman reports 463 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-05-23 20:14:51 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:8443754

MUSCAT, May 23 (MENA) - Oman's Ministry of Health announced Wednesday the registration of 463 new COVID-19 cases in the Sultanate, including 210 Omanis and 253 foreigners. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Sultanate to 7,257, ....

Algeria's interior ministry denies reported riots in Annaba province

Date: 2020-05-23 19:20:14 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:8443749

ALGIERS, May 23 (MENA) - The Ministry of Interior, Local Communities and Regional Planning in Algeria denied reports claiming that riots broke out in Annaba province in northeast Algeria on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry stressed that these ....

Jordan reports 4 new coronavirus cases, 9 recoveries

Date: 2020-05-23 19:18:54 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:8443753

AMMAN, May 23 (MENA) - Jordan confirmed four new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases to 704 according to a statement issued by the Jordanian government and the Health Ministry, Petra news agency reported. The new cases are two ....

LNA's Haftar accuses GNA of treason

Date: 2020-05-23 18:59:14 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:8443733

TRIPOLI, May 23 (MENA) - Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar accused the Government of National Accord of treason and betrayal of Libyans in favor of Turkey. Addressing the Libyans on Saturday, Haftar urged the army to ....

LNA kills 18 Turkey-backed militants, downs Turkish drone near Tripoli

Date: 2020-05-23 15:58:03 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:8443580

TRIPOLI, May 23 (MENA) - The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced Saturday the killing of 18 militants affiliated to the Government of National Accord (GNA) south of Tripoli. Fending off an assault by the Turkey-backed militants in Al Twaisha ....

2 top Daesh leaders killed in Syria

Date: 2020-05-23 08:53:47 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:8442978

WASHINGTON, May 23 (MENA) - A joint Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces raid killed two top Daesh leaders, CENTCOM confirmed on Friday. The Coalition-SDF raid took place on May 17 in Deir Ezzor province, Syria, killing regional Daesh leaders ....

Jordan King, Bin Zayed probe bilateral relations, COVID-19 combat efforts

Date: 2020-05-23 08:51:22 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:8442969

AMMAN, May 23 (MENA) - King Abdullah of Jordan probed over phone last night with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown prince of Dhabi and the Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, bilateral relations and means to develop them in various ....