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  • UNSC calls on Houthis to release hijacked UAE-flagged ship ' Rwabee'

    Date: 2022-01-14 08:22:08 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:9366410

    NEW YORK, Jan 14 (MENA) - The UN Security Council called on Houthis to release hijacked UAE-flagged ship "Rwabee", with 11 crew members of different nationalities on board, Alhurra news channel reported Friday. In a statement, the UNSC condemned ....

  • UAE, Brazilian FMs discuss fostering joint cooperation

    Date: 2022-01-14 07:46:59 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:9366399

    ABU DHABI, Jan 14 (MENA) - UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Alberto França discussed bilateral relations and means of promoting joint ....

  • Tunisia reports 6,562 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs

    Date: 2022-01-14 07:45:42 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:9366400

    TUNIS, Jan 14 (MENA) - Tunisia registered 6,562 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Public Health announced in a statement on Friday. The ministry added that eight people died from the virus in a day, taking the overall ....

  • Iraq PM meets UN official, several ambassadors

    Date: 2022-01-13 15:16:08 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:9365627

    BAGHDAD, Jan 13 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al Kadhimi met Thursday with Secretary General of the United Nations in Iraq Jeanine Plasschaert. During the meeting, the two sides discussed a host of files, including Iraqi affairs, ....

  • Abul Gheit calls for immediate release of Houthi-seized Emirati ship “Rawabi”

    Date: 2022-01-13 15:05:50 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:9365518

    CAIRO, Jan 13 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit has called for the immediate release of the Emirati vessel “Rawabi” and its crew after the ship was hijacked by Houthi militias off the Yemeni coast. In a statement released ....

  • AL official, UN envoy discuss developments of Syrian crisis

    Date: 2022-01-13 15:00:15 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:9365601

    CAIRO, Jan 13 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Assistant Secretary General Hossam Zaki posted UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on the AL General Secretariat's assessment of the Syrian crisis. Pedersen was also briefed on the AL General ....

  • GCC-Stat to organize children event Jan. 15

    Date: 2022-01-13 14:06:59 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:9365482

    RIYADH, Jan 13 (MENA) - The Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) will organize an event for children in Expo 2020 Dubai on the occasion of the Gulf Children's Day, which is held annually on ....

  • GCC, China agree to hold strategic partnership

    Date: 2022-01-13 13:45:32 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:9365479

    RIYADH, Jan 13 (MENA) - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and China have agreed to set up a strategic partnership to enhance bilateral cooperation, tackle challenges and serve their common interests. This came in a joint statement issued ....

  • UAE: 42,924 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered over past 24 hours

    Date: 2022-01-13 13:01:23 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:9365386

    ABU DHABI, Jan 13 (MENA) - The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention announced that 42,924 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours, state news agency WAM reported Thursday. The total number of doses provided up to today ....

  • More than 10,000 people vaccinated against coronavirus over past 24 hours

    Date: 2022-01-13 12:35:50 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:9365346

    TUNIS, Jan 13 (MENA) - The Tunisian Health Ministry said Thursday more than 10,000 people received COVID-19 vaccine in the country in the past 24 hours. It noted that so far, 6,078,905 people have been fully vaccinated in Tunisia. (MENA) S R E ....

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