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Saudi Amb. to Yemen says ceasefire aims to help Yemen counter COVID-19

Date: 2020-04-09 20:27:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:8389497

RIYADH, April 9 (MENA) – The Arab Coalition’s economic, development and humanitarian efforts outweigh its military role, said Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed al-Jaber, adding that the Kingdom hopes the ongoing ceasefire will advance ....

Tunisia: 33 new coronavirus cases reported, bringing total to 643

Date: 2020-04-09 20:15:33 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:8389494

TUNIS, April 9 (MENA) - Fifteen new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were recorded nationwide, besides 18 other positive cases among previous ones diagnosed with the virus, out of 692 tests carried out on April 8, bringing the total number to 643, the ....

UAE extends suspension of prayers in all places of worship until further notice

Date: 2020-04-09 20:07:34 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:8389457

ABU DHABI, April 9 (MENA) – The UAE announced suspension of prayers in all places of worship across the nation until further notice, WAM reported Thursday. The decision was taken in coordination with the National Crisis Emergency and Disasters ....

Syria's east of Euphrates, Al-Tanf in most difficult COVID-19 situation: Moscow

Date: 2020-04-09 18:57:41 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:8389430

MOSCOW, April 9 (MENA) - The east of the Euphrates and the Al-Tanf area in Syria's Homs province are in the most difficult situation in terms of the emerging spread of the coronavirus disease, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova ....

EU welcomes Yemen ceasefire

Date: 2020-04-09 18:05:13 GMT - Belgium - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:8389349

BRUSSELS, April 9 (MENA) - The European Union welcomed on Thursday the announcement of a ceasefire made Wednesday by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on behalf of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen. "It is now imperative that the domestic ....

Houthis bombard military sites in Yemen's Maareb as ceasefire takes effect

Date: 2020-04-09 17:52:55 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:8389345

ADEN, April 9 (MENA) - Houthi militias on Thursday shelled sites belonging to Yemen's national army in Maareb province in a blatant violation of the ceasefire declared Wednesday night by the Saudi-led coalition. This comes at a time when the ....

15 confirmed coronavirus cases in Sudan

Date: 2020-04-09 17:42:12 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:8389262

KHARTOUM, April 9 (MENA) - The Sudanese Ministry of Health reported a new case of coronavirus infection in the Arab country, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 15. No new death cases have been recorded except for the two fatalities ....

Algeria: Coronavirus cases soar to 1,666, death toll 235

Date: 2020-04-09 16:28:23 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:8389269

ALGIERS, April 9 (MENA) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Algeria rose by 94 to 1,666, said Spokesman for the Scientific Committee responsible for monitoring COVID-19 situation Djamel Fourar on Thursday. Thirty new deaths have been ....

Arab league urges joint action plan with China on coronavirus

Date: 2020-04-09 15:06:28 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:8389069

CAIRO, April 9 (MENA) - The Arab League reiterated on Thursday the importance of joining efforts with the Chinese side and laying down a joint action plan to combat COVID-19. The pan-Arab body hoped China would support the Arab countries that ....

OIC chief welcomes ceasefire declaration by Saudi-led alliance in Yemen

Date: 2020-04-09 14:58:01 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:8389090

RIYADH, April 9 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Youssef bin Ahmed al-Othaimeen welcomed on Thursday the extendable two-week ceasefire declared by the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition to Restore ....