Arab world

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  • No new Covid-19 infections recorded inside the Kingdom, 6 for returnees

    Date: 2020-05-13 18:00:30 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:8431627

    AMMAN, May 13 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health said no new Covid-19 infections were recorded inside the Kingdom on Wednesday, while 6 cases were registered for people coming from abroad, bringing the caseload in Jordan to 582. Four of the six ....

  • Turkey-backed factions in Libya recruiting child soldiers - SOHR

    Date: 2020-05-13 17:22:55 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:8431326

    LONDON, May 13 (MENA) - Factions of the Turkish-backed opposition Syrian National Army are recruiting minors to fight in Libya, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported. SOHR revealed the details of the recruitment of ....

  • Iraqi planning minister mulls further cooperation with Egypt, US

    Date: 2020-05-13 17:13:39 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:8431480

    BAGHDAD, May 13 (MENA) - Iraqi Minister of Planning Khalid Battal Al-Najim met the Egyptian and US ambassadors in Baghdad separately on Wednesday. The ambassadors congratulated the Iraqi official on assuming the position of Minister of Planning, ....

  • 48 Coronavirus cases registered in Syria so far - ministry

    Date: 2020-05-13 17:03:52 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:8431438

    DAMASCUS, May 13 (MENA) – The Syrian Health Ministry on Wednesday said that a new coronavirus case was registered to raise the total number of infected people in the country to 48. Of all the 48 cases, 29 have recovered, while 3 have passed away, ....

  • Abul Gheit mourns death of former AL secretary general Chedli Klibi

    Date: 2020-05-13 14:18:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:8431231

    CAIRO, May 13 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit mourned on Wednesday the death of former secretary general of the Arab League Chedli Klibi, who passed away in Tunisia today. In a statement, Abul Gheit expressed condolences ....

  • GCC secretary general deplores Afghanistan terror attacks

    Date: 2020-05-13 13:43:08 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:8431027

    RIYADH, May 13 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf has condemned a terror attack that targeted a children's hospital in Kabul and others that hit various parts of Afghanistan and left ....

  • AL organizes online workshop to discuss future of joint Arab electricity market

    Date: 2020-05-13 13:38:26 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:8431185

    CAIRO, May 13 (MENA) – The Energy Department of the Arab League (AL) organized on Wednesday an online workshop with the participation of 40 experts and 602 members from 85 countries. In a press release, the AL said the workshop was organized in ....

  • Kuwait reports 7 deaths, 751 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2020-05-13 12:45:15 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:8431113

    KUWAIT CITY, May 13 (MENA) - The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced 751 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 11,028, while seven deaths were reported as well, bringing the fatalities' toll up to 82, ....

  • FAJ condemns Israeli decision extending closure of Palestine TV in Quds

    Date: 2020-05-13 11:51:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:8430965

    CAIRO, May 13 (MENA) - The Federation of Arab Journalists (FAJ) condemned an Israeli decision extending the closure of Palestine TV office in al Quds and preventing its crew from working for six months. In a statement on Wednesday, the FAJ said ....

  • Oman's tally rises to 4,019 with 298 new cases

    Date: 2020-05-13 08:46:05 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8430679

    MUSCAT, May 13 (MENA) - Oman on Wednesday recorded 298 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing to 4,019 the country's overall infections, Omani News Agency reported quoting the Health Ministry as saying. The newly diagnosed cases include 89 ....

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