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APIC supports Palestinian govt with 800,000 dollars to face coronavirus

Date: 2020-04-05 11:56:39 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:8383154

RAMALLAH, April 5 (MENA) - The Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) said on Sunday that it supported the Palestinian government with more than 800,000 dollars till now to face coronavirus. The aid came in the form of laboratory equipment, ....

Libyan army shoots down three aircraft of GNA forces

Date: 2020-04-05 09:34:33 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8383136

TRIPOLI, April 5 (MENA) - The air defenses of the Libyan army shot down three Sukhoi fighters belonging to forces of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) in Al Weshka area. Yesterday, the army announced shooting down a fighter of ....

OIC convenes virtual emergency meeting over COVID-19 Thursday

Date: 2020-04-05 09:11:15 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:8383065

RIYADH, April 5 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold an emergency video conference meeting for the OIC steering ministerial committee on health on Thursday to address the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The ....

Kuwait resumes Iran imports

Date: 2020-04-05 08:33:59 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:8383051

KUWAIT CITY, April 5 (MENA) - The Trade and Industry Ministry agreed to resume importing some foodstuffs from Iran after a brief hiatus following coronavirus fears. In a memo sent to Kuwait's Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, Trade and ....

Iraq: 6 new COVID 19 cases reported in Najaf

Date: 2020-04-05 08:11:43 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:8383030

BAGHDAD, April 5 (MENA) - The Health Directorate of Najaf governorate registered six new coronavirus cases (COVID-19) on Sunday. All the cases have been quarantined, Alsumaria news channel quoted a statement issued by the directorate as saying. ....

Morocco pardons 5,654 prisoners amid coronavirus fears

Date: 2020-04-05 08:06:12 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:8383040

RABAT, April 5 (MENA) - King Mohamed VI issued a royal decree pardoning 5,654 prisoners as part of precautionary measures taken by the kingdom to ban the spread of novel coronavirus outbreak, the Justice Ministry said on Sunday. The prisoners ....

Kuwait urges residence violators to benefit from amnesty decision

Date: 2020-04-05 07:55:45 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:8383024

KUWAIT CITY, April 5 (MENA) - Kuwait urged on Sunday all residence violators to benefit from the amnesty decision issued by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anas Al Saleh and settle their conditions. As per the amnesty decision, all ....

Iraq: Woman recovers from COVID 19 in Diwaniyah, death reported in Diyala

Date: 2020-04-05 07:42:26 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:8382967

BAGHDAD, April 5 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health Sunday said a 68-year-old woman has recovered from the novel coronavirus pandemic in al Diwaniyah city, al Qadisiyyah governorate. In statements to Iraq News Agency, Qadisiyyah Health ....

4.6-magnitude quake hits Aqaba

Date: 2020-04-05 07:24:35 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:8382980

AMMAN, April 5 (MENA) - A 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolted the Jordanian city of Aqaba on Sunday but no casualties were reported. Aqaba governor Ghassan Kayed said the quake occurred at a depth of 8 kilometers south of the city of Aqaba and was ....

Kuwait announces recovery of six 6 coronavirus cases, count at 99

Date: 2020-04-05 05:47:30 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:8382888

KUWAIT CITY, April 5 (MENA) - Kuwaiti Minister of Health Sheikh Basel Al Sabah on Sunday announced the recovery of six cases from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the country's total recoveries to 99. The minister, as quoted by KUNA, ....