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  • Sudan considers complete shutdown to fight coronavirus

    Date: 2020-04-07 08:47:15 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:8385599

    KHARTOUM, April 7 (MENA) - Member of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan Siddiq Tawer said that no new coronavirus case was detected in the country. He added that the higher committee for health emergency is considering seriously the option of a ....

  • 40 new coronavirus cases reported in Oman

    Date: 2020-04-07 07:02:02 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:8385542

    MUSCAT, April 7 (MENA) - The Omani Ministry of Health announced Tuesday that it has registered 40 new coronavirus cases in the country. The total COVID-19 cases in the country has now touched 371, including 67 recoveries and two deaths, according ....

  • Kuwait confirms recovery of 2 coronavirus cases, count stands at 105

    Date: 2020-04-07 06:02:53 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:8385489

    KUWAIT CITY, April 7 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Basel Al-Sabah on Tuesday announced the recovery of two cases from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the country's total recoveries to 105. Speaking to KUNA, the minister ....

  • Tunisia's coronavirus cases soar to 596

    Date: 2020-04-07 05:52:31 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:8385478

    TUNIS, April 7 (MENA) - The Tunisian Health Ministry confirmed 22 new coronavirus cases in the nation, increasing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 596, TAP reported Tuesday. In a statement, the Health Ministry said that the ....

  • Saudi Arabia reports 82 new cases of COVID-19, total up to 2605

    Date: 2020-04-06 23:02:33 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:8385431

    RIYADH, April 6 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Health announced 82 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Saudi Press Agency reported Monday. The ministry pointed out that the total number of confirmed cases in the kingdom has reached 2605 ....

  • Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew on several cities, governorates

    Date: 2020-04-06 20:19:13 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:8385362

    RIYADH, April 6 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Interior has imposed a 24-hour curfew on several cities and governoartes in the kingdom within the framework of efforts to confront the coronavirus pandemic. The decision also comes in implementation ....

  • Jordan, UN discuss financing of UNRWA projects

    Date: 2020-04-06 18:29:48 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:8385226

    AMMAN, April 6 (MENA) - Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi discussed on Monday with Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner, efforts exerted to provide funds necessary for the continuation of the UN agency's services including 14 million ....

  • Kuwait gov't extends curfew, imposes lockdown on two areas

    Date: 2020-04-06 18:24:09 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:8385253

    KUWAIT CITY, April 6 (MENA) - The Kuwait government decided to extend a partial curfew by two hours as of Monday to be from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., as well as imposing a lockdown on the areas of Mahboula and Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, KUNA quoted ....

  • UAE announces recovery of 23 patients, 277 new cases of COVID-19

    Date: 2020-04-06 16:34:03 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:8385060

    ABU DHABI, April 6 (MENA) - The UAE government on Monday held a regular media briefing in Abu Dhabi on the COVID-19 crisis in the country, WAM reported. Dr Farida Al Hosani, the official spokesperson for the UAE health sector, announced that 277 ....

  • SOHR: 5,715 Turkish military equipment entered Syria since February

    Date: 2020-04-06 16:30:46 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:8385053

    LONDON, April 6 (MENA) - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said on Monday that more than 5,715 Turkish military equipment and vehicles have entered Syria since February. According to Al Arabiya TV channel, the UK-based war monitor ....

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