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Oman announces 128 new cases, bringing total to 727

Date: 2020-04-13 09:29:31 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:8393298

MUSCAT, April 13 (MENA) - The Omani Health Ministry announced a significant increase in coronavirus cases on Monday, with 128 new cases taking the total in the country from 599 to 727, Al Arabiya News channel reported. There have been a total of ....

Abul Gheit sends letters to world leaders on dangerous situation in Palestine

Date: 2020-04-13 09:27:23 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:8393278

CAIRO, April 13 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Abul Gheit sent letters to world leaders on the dangerous situation in the Palestinian lands in light of the spread of coronavirus pandemic and Israeli occupation and its control of Al Quds ....

1st flight takes off for Jeddah to bring home stranded Iraqis

Date: 2020-04-13 08:15:14 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:8393234

BAGHDAD, April 13 (MENA) - The Iraqi Transport Ministry announced on Monday that Iraqi Airways YI-ARA flight no A320 took off from Baghdad International Airport for Jeddah to bring home stranded Iraqi citizens. The Iraqi News Agency reported that ....

254 Saudis arrive home from London as part of trips intended for citizens return

Date: 2020-04-13 08:13:23 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8393264

RIYADH, April 13 (MENA) - Based on the directives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s leadership and their keenness on the safety and health of citizens abroad in light of the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, 254 male and female citizens arrived ....

Oman reports 128 new cases of coronavirus

Date: 2020-04-13 07:43:02 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:8393215

MUSCAT, April 13 (MENA) - The Omani Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday announced the registration of 128 new coronavirus cases in the country. According to MOH, the total confirmed cases of coronavirus has touched 727. 124 people have ....

Kuwait confirms recovery of 8 coronavirus patients, count stands at 150

Date: 2020-04-13 07:13:06 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:8393152

KUWAIT CITY, April 13 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Health Minister Sheikh Dr. Basel Al-Sabah announced the recovery of eight patients from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the country's total recoveries to 150, KUNA news agency reported Monday. The ....

Yemeni Culture Ministry condemns Houthi detonation to ancient castle

Date: 2020-04-12 22:25:44 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:8393036

ADEN, April 12 (MENA) – The Yemeni Cultural Ministry condemned Sunday the detonation of the ancient Hajjah governorate's al Qubaa castle by the Houthi militia. The heinous crime, perpetrated by Houthi militia, targeted Yemen’s history and ....

G20 finance ministers, central bank governors to hold meeting next Wednesday

Date: 2020-04-12 22:24:05 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:8393037

RIYADH, April 12 (MENA) - The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will meet under the Saudi G20 presidency on April 15 to continue discussing and taking urgent actions needed to address the global challenge presented by the COVID-19 ....

UAE confirms 387 new coronavirus cases, 92 recoveries

Date: 2020-04-12 22:23:24 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:8393007

ABU DHABI, April 12 (MENA) – As many as 387 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in UAE, all of them are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care, WAM cited the Ministry of Health as saying on Sunday. The new cases brought the ....

Yemen urges int'l community to pressure Houthis to accept cease-fire initiative

Date: 2020-04-12 22:22:54 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:8393006

Aden, April 12 (MENA) – The Yemeni government on Sunday called on the international community to exert pressure on the Houthis to respond to the Saudi-led coalition's cease-fire initiative. The call came a day after the UN Security Council ....