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UAE strongly condemns two terror attacks in Afghanistan

Date: 2020-05-13 07:24:32 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:8430552

ABU DHABI, May 13 (MENA) - The UAE has strongly condemned the terror attack that targeted a hospital in the Afghan capital Kabul and another that targeted a funeral, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries, WAM News Agency reported. The UAE ....

Jordan prohibits vehicle movement on first day of Eid al-Fitr

Date: 2020-05-12 21:37:15 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:8430440

AMMAN, May 12 (MENA) - The Jordanian government on Tuesday announced that vehicle movement will not be allowed on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, Petra News Agency reported. Jordanian Minister of State for Media Affairs Amjad Adaileh reiterated ....

No country refused to receive citizens from Kuwait - FM

Date: 2020-05-12 21:12:07 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:8430427

KUWAIT CITY, May 12 (MENA) - There is no country that refused to receive their citizens from the State of Kuwait who were in violation of the residency law, KUNA quoted the Kuwaiti foreign minister as saying Tuesday. "No country refused to ....

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to impose full day lockdown curfew during Eid holidays

Date: 2020-05-12 20:12:44 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:8430414

RIYADH, May 12 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia will introduce a full day lockdown and curfew across the Kingdom during the upcoming Eid holidays from May 23 until May 27, according to the Kingdom’s Interior Ministry. Until then, the easing of restrictions ....

AL cheif congratulates Iraqi premier on forming new cabinet

Date: 2020-05-12 17:59:35 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:8430096

CAIRO, May 12 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Arab League (AL) Ahmed Abul Gheit congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on the formation of a new government. During a phone call initiated by the chief of pan-Arab body on Tuesday, ....

Lebanon to impose full lockdown for 4 days

Date: 2020-05-12 14:17:19 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:8429877

BEIRUT, May 12 (MENA) - The Lebanese cabinet decided on Tuesday to impose a complete lockdown across the country for four days as of Wednesday evening till Monday morning to curb the spread of the coronavirus. During its meeting, the cabinet ....

Algeria extends lockdown for 15 more days

Date: 2020-05-12 13:29:47 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:8429771

ALGIERS, May 12 (MENA) - Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad announced Tuesday in Oran, the extension of the lockdown for 15 more days, as part of the fight against the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. After consultation with President of the ....

Kuwait registers 991 new coronavirus cases, 10 fatalities

Date: 2020-05-12 12:29:50 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8429698

KUWAIT CITY, May 12 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health of Kuwait announced Tuesday that the coronavirus claimed the lives of more 10 people in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 75, according to KUNA news agency. In his daily coronavirus ....

AL chief to partake in "Pray for Humanity" initiative on Thursday

Date: 2020-05-12 12:28:53 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:8429599

CAIRO, May 12 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit welcomed the call of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF) to all people to make Thursday, May 14, a day to pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic. The chief of ....

Libya's Foreign Ministry welcomes joint declaration against Turkish violations

Date: 2020-05-12 11:52:22 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:8429458

TRIPOLI, May 12 (MENA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Libyan Government has welcomed a joint declaration released by Egypt, UAE, Greece, Cyprus and France condemning Turkish violations in the eastern ....