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Kuwait reports two deaths, 278 new coronavirus cases Thurs.

Date: 2020-05-07 15:34:36 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:8424052

KUWAIT CITY, May 7 (MENA) - The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health reported Thursday 278 new coronavirus (COVID19) infections detected in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 6,567. Deaths reached 44 with two new cases being added, KUNA ....

502 new coronavirus cases in UAE

Date: 2020-05-07 12:25:14 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8423770

ABU DHABI, May 7 (MENA) - UAE Health Ministry detected on Thursday 502 new coronavirus cases after conducting more than 33,000 new tests. The number takes to 16,240 the count of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UAE. The UAE Health Ministry ....

Syrian President puts off parliamentary election

Date: 2020-05-07 11:40:29 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:8423768

DAMASCUS, May 7 (MENA) - Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad ordered the postponement of parliamentary election to July 19. RT (TV network) quoted the Syrian Presidency as having said on its Twitter account Thursday, the decision came in line with ....

162 coronavirus cases cured in Kuwait: min.

Date: 2020-05-07 11:35:44 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8423724

KUWAIT CITY, May 7 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Minister of Health Sheikh Bassel al Sabah announced on Thursday that 162 coronavirus cases were cured. This figure takes to 2,381 the number of recovery cases in Kuwait, he said in a press statement. The ....

Kuwait's Emir congratulates Iraqi new govt on winning parl't confidence

Date: 2020-05-07 10:50:50 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:8423704

KUWAIT CITY, May 7 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Thursday sent cables to Iraqi President Barham Saleh and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazmi to congratulate Iraq’s new government on winning the Parliament's ....

Kuwait committed to resuming studies Aug. 4

Date: 2020-05-06 21:56:51 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:89 - ID:8423291

KUWAIT CITY, May 6 (MENA) – Kuwait's Ministries of Education and Higher Educations are committed to a government decision to resume studies at public and private schools, colleges and universities on August 4, 2020, KUNA reported Wednesday. ....

Bahrain evacuates 144 citizens from Jordan

Date: 2020-05-06 20:45:40 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:8423283

MANAMA, May 6 (MENA) - Bahrain evacuated on Wednesday a batch of 144 citizens from Jordan, the Bahraini Embassy in Amman said. The 4th flight to facilitate citizens’ safe return to Bahrain was coordinated in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry, ....

Yemen reports 3 new virus cases, 1 death

Date: 2020-05-06 20:29:05 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:8423271

ADEN, May 6 (MENA) - Yemen on Wednesday reported the first three cases of the novel coronavirus in the southern province of Lahj, one of whom has died, and another infection in the interim capital, Aden, in the south. The emergency coronavirus ....

Morocco reports 189 new coronavirus infections

Date: 2020-05-06 19:57:59 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:73 - ID:8423196

RABAT, May 6 (MENA) - The Moroccan Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported 189 new infections with COVID-19, bringing the total number to 5,408. The number of recovered cases increased to 2,017 with 179 new recoveries, while some 73 patients ....

Coronavirus recoveries in UAE reach 3,359, 546 new cases announced

Date: 2020-05-06 19:50:11 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:8423195

ABU DHABI, May 6 (MENA) - The UAE government announced an increase in COVID-19 recoveries to 3,359 cases following the recovery of 206 patients, WAM reported. During a regular media briefing held Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, official spokesperson of ....